Description

BERLIET VH 12CV n.12

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HISTORY

The Berliet VH 12CV is a car that participated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans of 1923.

The French Automobiles Marius Berliet SA team with Edouard Prost and Elie ‘Redon’ at the wheel of the Berliet VH 12CV n.12 finished twentieth in the the 24 hours of Le Mans 1923, with a gap of eighty-eight 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

Berliet VH 12CV
Designed: Marius Berliet
Steel side members and cross members with leaf spring suspension
Length: 4300 mm
Width: 1600 mm
Height: 1650 mm
Suspension front: Forged steel rigid axle with I-beam section, mounted on longitudinal semi-elliptical leaf springs.
Suspension rear: Rigid drive axle with longitudinally mounted cantilever (overhung / three-quarter-elliptic) leaf springs, designed to offer greater flexibility on the rough surfaces of the Le Mans road circuit of that era.
Brakes: Drums
Tyres: Michelin

ENGINE

Berliet 2617 cc S4
Power: 29 kW
Drive Type: Front wheel drive.
Transmission: Four speed manual
Fuel brand: ?
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 50 lt

RESULT

Twentieth in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1923 with drivers Edouard Prost, Elie’Redon’