Louis Pichard
Louis Henri Pichard (born December 27, 1897 in Morangis , † June 30, 1974 ) was a French racing driver .
Career
Louis Pichard drove one of the first Bugattis in the Le Mans 24-hour race . In 1923 he and his compatriot René Marie drove a Bugatti Brescia 16S to 22nd place overall. At the finish line, after 24 hours of racing time, the duo was 46 laps behind the winners André Lagache and René Léonard on a Chenard & Walcker Sport .
statistics
Le Mans results
year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement |
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1923 | Automobiles Bugatti | Bugatti Brescia 16S | René Marie | Rank 22 |
literature
- RM Clarke: Le Mans. The Bentley & Alfa Years 1923–1939. Brocklands Books, Cobham 1999, ISBN 1-85520-465-7 .
Web links
Commons : Louis Pichard - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Pichard, Louis |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pichard, Louis Henri |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French racing driver |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 27, 1897 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Morangis |
DATE OF DEATH | June 30, 1974 |