Hello all, I am trying to find out correct entrants and racing numbers for the 1946 Coupe d'Entraide Francais at Prado on May 13. Through photographic evidence I have confirmed the Equipe Gordini team (1, 3, 5, 7 and 9), the DB-Citroen cars (15 Bonnet and 17 Lachaize), Creuchet's Bugatti #17 and Brunot's Riley #27. Any further help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
1946 Coupe d'Entraide Francais
#1
Posted 06 November 2016 - 20:15
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#2
Posted 07 November 2016 - 20:06
What I have so far is - 1946 May 13
Coupe d'Entraide Francais - 2 Heats and Final
1 Amedee Gordini Simca-Gordini T11 Equipe Gordini
3 Jose Scaron Simca 508C Equipe Gordini
5 Jean Brault Simca 508C Equipe Gordini
7 Albert Alin Simca 508C Equipe Gordini or Adrien
9 Emmanuel Babouin Simca 508C Emmanuel Babouin
11 or 25 Eugene Martin BMW 328 Eugene Martin
15 Rene Bonnet DB-Citroen DB5 1710-W0 Automobiles Deutsch & Bonnet
17 Auguste Lachaize DB-Citroen DB4 4860-RN6 Automobiles Deutsch & Bonnet
19 Creuchet Bugatti T35
21 Elie Bayol Bugatti T35A 4652
21 or 23 le Gioan Bugatti T35
23 Knepper Bugatti
25 Bouchard Salmson
27 Brunot Riley Sprite TT
27? Raymond Sommer BMW 328 Raymond Sommer
29 Jacques Peron Riley 2087 RL
31 Benoit Falchetto Peugeot Darl'Mat
35 Amilcar
37 Olivier Singer
#3
Posted 08 November 2016 - 06:54
Thank you jhd
This clears up a number of things in one reply. Firstly, was "Legloan" printed without a space? ie. Le Gloan. I have seen Le Gloan, Le Gioan and Le Gaoan, We can asume he non-started.
Again, was it Boucard printed and not Bouchard? Another point of conjecture to us who are researching the immediate post war period.
Brunot and not Brunet? I think this has been touched upon many times.
When you wrote "SAM?" Amilcar. was that hand-written in the program? And lastly the "Crochet" in manuscript would refer to the Creuchet often seen in these early races.
Does anyone know the chassis number of Eugene Martin's BMW. I have tracked down most of the 328 (or BMW Speciales) that ran post war but this one seems to elude me. I know he bougt it at a war surplus style of sale along with Sommer,
Also, the Constant Knepper Bugatti would be the car he had from the early 30's. Anyone know the chassis number?
Speaking of Bugattis. Anyone alse having trouble logging onto the Bugattiregister site?
Thanks again, jhd
#4
Posted 09 November 2016 - 19:31
Thanks again jhd. Its always rewarding to have gaps in ones research filled. Cheers
#5
Posted 15 November 2016 - 17:20
I can't help with the entry list, but please note that the event's name should read Coupe de l'Entr'Aide Française. L'Entr'Aide Française was the new name of collaborationist Secours National, Vichy's regime charity association (similar to the Red Cross for instance).