Émile Lacharnay
Émile Lacharnay (born March 26, 1888 in Lyon ; † April 8, 1962 there ) was a French racing car driver .
Racing career
Émile Lacharnay was born as Émile Souzy in 1888 and - unusual for the time - took on his wife's surname after the wedding. In the 1920s he was active as a hill climb driver and started once in the 24-hour race of Le Mans . In 1925 he drove a works DFP VA Type 7cv together with Jacques Millies . The vehicle was disqualified during the race because the two drivers could not keep the prescribed minimum driving time.
statistics
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 |
 Automobiles Doriot-Flandrin-Parant SA
|
DFP VA Type 7cv |
Jacques Millies
|
disqualified |
literature
- RM Clarke: Le Mans. The Bentley & Alfa Years 1923–1939. Brocklands Books, Cobham 1999, ISBN 1-85520-465-7 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lacharnay, Émile |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 26, 1888 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lyon |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 8, 1962 |
| Place of death | Lyon |