Lucien Erb
Martin Lucien Erb (born April 26, 1887 in Paris , † April 11, 1972 in Aulnay-sous-Bois ) was a French racing driver .
Career
Lucien Erb took part in the first Le Mans 24 hour race . In 1923 he drove a works SARA ATS with partner Robert Battagliola to 30th place overall. In the two following years he also competed in the race for the car manufacturer from Courbevoie . After a retirement in 1924 , he finished the race in 1925 in tenth place overall.
He was also at the start of the Spa-Francorchamps 24-hour race in 1925 and, with Gaston Mottet as team partner, came 25th in the final standings.
statistics
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 |
 SARA
|
SARA ATS |
Robert Battagliola
|
Rank 30 | |
| 1924 |
SARA
|
SARA ATS |
Léon Fabert
|
failure | malfunction |
| 1925 |
SARA
|
SARA ATS |
Gaston Mottet
|
Rank 16 |
literature
- RM Clarke: Le Mans. The Bentley & Alfa Years 1923–1939. Brocklands Books, Cobham 1999, ISBN 1-85520-465-7 .
Web links
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Erb, Lucien |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 26, 1887 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 11, 1972 |
| Place of death | Aulnay-sous-Bois |