Fernand Bachmann
Fernand Alphonse Bachmann (born June 16, 1886 in Remiremont , † May 22, 1965 in Brienon-sur-Armançon ) was a French racing car driver and the brother of Raoul Bachmann .
Career
Fernand Bachmann was one of the motorsport pioneers who competed in the first Le Mans 24-hour race in racing history in 1923 . He shared a factory Henard & Walcker Tourisme with Raymond Glanzmann and finished seventh overall. A year later he was out of action due to an accident. He also competed in the 1927 Spa-Francorchamps 24-hour race , where he finished ninth overall.
statistics
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 |
 Chenard & Walcker
|
Chenard & Walcker Tourisme |
Raymond Glaszmann
|
Rank 7 | |
| 1924 |
Chenard & Walcker
|
Chenard-Walcker Type U 15CV Sport |
Raoul Bachmann
|
failure | accident |
literature
- Moity / Teissedre: 24 Hours of Le Mans 1923–1992 . Edition D'Art JP Barthelemy, ISBN 2-909-413-06-3 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Les24heures (France)
- ↑ Histomobile ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bachmann, Fernand |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bachmann, Fernand Alphonse |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 16, 1886 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Remiremont |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 22, 1965 |
| Place of death | Brienon-sur-Armançon |