1934 24 Hours of Le Mans
The 1934 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 12th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 16 and 17 June 1934. The first women to finish were Dorothy Champney and Kay Petre who were 13th overall in a Riley.
Official results
Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Chassis | Engine | Laps |
1 | 3.0 | 9 | Luigi Chinetti Philippe Étancelin | Luigi Chinetti Philippe Étancelin | Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 | Alfa Romeo 2.3L Supercharged I8 | 213 |
2 | 1.5 | 27 | Riley Motor Company Ltd. | Jean Sébilleau Georges Delaroche | Riley 6/12 MPH Racing | Riley 1.5L I6 | 200 |
3 | 1.5 | 28 | Riley Motor Company Ltd. | Freddie Dixon Cyril Paul | Riley 6/12 MPH Racing | Riley 1.5L I6 | 199 |
4 | 1.1 | 34 | Roy Eccles | Charles E.C. Martin Roy Eccles | MG K3 | MG 1.1L Supercharged I4 | 197 |
5 | 1.1 | 36 | Riley Motor Company Ltd. | Alex van der Becke Kenneth Peacock | Riley Brooklands | Riley 1.1L I4 | 195 |
6 | 1.1 | 37 | Riley Motor Company Ltd. | Sammy Newsome Percy Maclure | Riley Nine Ulster Imp | Riley 1.1L I4 | 195 |
7 | 1.5 | 26 | A.A. Rigby | Brian Lewis Johnny Hindmarsh | Singer Le Mans 1½ Litre | Singer 1.5L I4 | 195 |
8 | 1.5 | 25 | Frank Stanley Barnes | Frank Stanley Barnes Alf Langley | Singer Le Mans 1½ Litre | Singer 1.5L I4 | 192 |
9 | 3.0 | 4 | Norbert Jean Mahé | Norbert Jean Mahé Jean Desvignes | Bugatti Type 44 | Bugatti 3.0L I8 | 191 |
10 | 1.5 | 20 | M.R.E. Tongue | Reggie Tongue Maurice Faulkner | Aston Martin 1½ Le Mans | Aston Martin 1.5L I4 | 188 |
11 | 1.5 | 24 | John Cecil Noël | John Cecil Noël Jen Wheeler | Aston Martin 1½ Le Mans | Aston Martin 1.5L I4 | 180 |
12 | 1.1 | 39 | Jean Trévoux | Jean Trévoux René Carriére | Riley Nine Ulster Imp | Riley 1.1L I4 | 174 |
13 | 1.1 | 38 | Miss Dorothy Champney | Dorothy Champney Kay Petre | Riley Nine Ulster Imp | Riley 1.1L I4 | 172 |
14 | 1.1 | 32 | Jean de Gavardie | Jean de Gavardie George Stewart | Amilcar C6 | Amilcar 1.1L I6 | 168 |
15 | 1.1 | 48 | Singer Ltd. | Norman Black J.R.H. Baker | Singer Nine Le Mans | Singer 1.0L I4 | 163 |
16 | 1.1 | 40 | Lord de Clifford | Freddie de Clifford Charles Brackenbury | Lagonda Rapier "De Clifford Special" | Lagonda 1.1L I4 | 163 |
17 | 1.1 | 52 | Mme Anne-Cécile Rose-Itier | Anne-Cécile Rose-Itier Charles Duruy | MG PA Midget | MG 0.8L I4 | 162 |
18 | 1.1 | 47 | Singer Ltd. | Tommy Wisdom John Donald Barnes | Singer Nine Le Mans | Singer 1.0L I4 | 161 |
19 | 1.1 | 44 | J.A. Grégoire | Félix Quinault Daniélault | Tracta | Tracta 1.0L I4 | 158 |
20 | 1.1 | 42 | Charles Auguste Martin | Charles Auguste Martin Fernand Pousse | Amilcar CG "Spéciale Martin" | Amilcar 1.1L I4 | 155 |
21 | 1.1 | 45 | Alin Fréres | Adrien Alin Albert Alin | B.N.C. | B.N.C. 1.0L I4 | 150 |
22 | 1.1 | 31 | Ecurie de l'Ours | Camille Poiré Gaston Robail | Amilcar C6 | Amilcar 1.1L I6 | 148 |
23 | 1.1 | 50 | R.P. Gardner | A.T. Gardner A.C. Beloë | Singer Nine Le Mans | Singer 1.0L I4 | 143 |
Did Not Finish
Statistics
- Fastest Lap – #9 Luigi Chinetti / Philippe Étancelin – 5:41
- Distance – 2886.938 km
- Average Speed – 120.289 km/h
Trophy Winners
- 10th Rudge-Whitworth Biennial Cup – #36 Riley Motor Company Ltd.
- Index of Performance – #36 Riley Motor Company Ltd.