René Labouchère
René Labouchère (born February 13, 1890 in Paris ; † May 7, 1968 ) was a French aviator and racing car driver .
Aviator
René Labouchère was the cousin of the French aviation pioneer Hubert Latham . He worked as an engine designer at Société Antoinette and received his pilot's license number 86 in 1910. In the 1910s, he set several flight records.
Racing career
Robert Labouchére was a participant in the first Le Mans 24-hour race . In 1923 he drove a Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 with partner Henri Stoffel . The duo dropped out after a defect.
statistics
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 |
 France Société Lorraine De Dietrich et Cie
|
Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 |
Henri Stoffel
|
failure | malfunction |
literature
- RM Clarke: Le Mans. The Bentley & Alfa Years 1923–1939. Brocklands Books, Cobham 1999, ISBN 1-85520-465-7 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Labouchère, René |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 13, 1890 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 7, 1968 |