Henri Springuel
Henri Springuel (* 1889 ; † 1957 ) was a French racing car driver .
Racing career
Henri Springuel was a nephew of the Belgian automobile pioneer and designer Jules Springuel-Wilmotte (1874–1929). Springuel-Wilmotte produced road vehicles in Huy between 1907 and 1912 under the name Société Anonyme des Automobiles Springuel .
Henri Springuel competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps . The opening event of the 24-hour race at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps , he won together with Maurice Béquet on a 2-liter Bignan . He achieved another good placement in Spa in 1927 when he finished seventh overall.
He competed twice in Le Mans. After a failure in 1924 he was twelfth overall in 1925 .
statistics
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 |
 Établissements Industriels Jacques Bignan
|
Bignan 2 Liter Sport |
René Marie
|
failure | Engine failure |
| 1925 |
Établissements Industriels Jacques Bignan
|
Bignan 2 Liter Sport |
Pierre Clause
|
Rank 12 |
literature
- RM Clarke: Le Mans. The Bentley & Alfa Years 1923–1939. Brocklands Books, Cobham 1999, ISBN 1-85520-465-7 .
Web links
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Springuel, Henri |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1889 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1957 |