Description

ROLLAND – PILAIN R n.15

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HISTORY

The Rolland – Pilain R is a car that participated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans of 1923.

The French Rolland Pillain team with Louis Sire and Georges Guignard at the wheel of the Rolland – Pilain R n.15 finished twenty-third in the the 24 hours of Le Mans 1923, with a gap of forty-fourth laps to winner.

The race was won by Chenard & Walker n.9 of Andre Lagache and Rene Leonard of Chenard Walcker team. Second Raoul Bachmann and Christian Dauvergne with the another Chenard & Walker n.10 with a gap of four laps, while third the Bignan 11CV Desmo Sport n.23 with Raymond De Tornaco and Paul Gros wit a gap og eight laps.

CHASSIS

Rolland – Pilain R
Designed: François Rolland and Émile Pilain
Pressed-steel side members and crossmembers
Length: 4200 mm
Width: 1600 mm
Height: Unknown mm
Suspension front: Rigid axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs mounted longitudinally
Suspension rear: Rigid axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs anchored to a chassis made of pressed-steel longitudinal and transverse members.
Brakes: Drums
Tyres: Michelin

ENGINE

Rolland – Pilain 2224 cc S4
Power: 33 kW
Drive Type: Front wheel drive.
Transmission: Four speed manual
Fuel brand: ?
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 50 lt

RESULT

Twenty-first in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1923 with drivers Louis Sire, Georges Guignard