Louis Chenard (racing driver)
Louis Chenard (born December 5, 1887 in Clichy , † September 2, 1949 ) was a French automobile pioneer and racing driver .
Louis Chenard
Louis Chenard founded a company of the same name in Colombes near Paris in 1920 and began manufacturing automobiles . At the 19th Paris Motor Show in 1924 , he presented the Type D with two different engines. The vehicles were offered at prices of 18,000 and 22,900 French francs .
This range was also offered two years later at the Paris Salon. The attempt to make up for the shortage of units by increasing prices failed. At the beginning of 1932, production stopped and the company closed.
Racing career
In order to be able to present the performance of his cars to a wide audience, Louis Chenard competed in the 1924 Le Mans 24 Hours . The performance, in which his brother Émile was the second driver, failed early. An engine failure stopped the operation after driving 13 laps.
statistics
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 |
 Louis Chenard
|
Louis Chenard Type E |
Émile Chenard
|
failure | Engine failure |
literature
- RM Clarke: Le Mans. The Bentley & Alfa Years 1923–1939. Brocklands Books, Cobham 1999, ISBN 1-85520-465-7 .
- George Nick Georgano (Editor-in-Chief): The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. Volume 2: G – O. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, Chicago 2001, ISBN 1-57958-293-1 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chenard, Louis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French entrepreneur and racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 5, 1887 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Clichy |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 2, 1949 |