Description

DELAGE DE 2 LITRE SPORT n.16

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HISTORY

The Delage DE 2 Litre Sport is a car that participated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans of 1923.

The French Automobiles Delage SA team with Charles Belben and Paul Torchy at the wheel of the Delage DE 2 Litre Sport n.16 finished thirteenth in the the 24 hours of Le Mans 1923, with a gap of thirty 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

Delage DE 2 Litre Sport
Designed: Charles Planchon
Stamped steel longitudinal and cross-member structure
Length: 4200 mm
Width: 1650 mm
Height: Unknown mm
Suspension front: Rigid axle with longitudinal semi-elliptic leaf springs and friction shock absorbers.
Suspension rear: Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs and friction shock absorbers.
Brakes: Drums
Tyres: Michelin

ENGINE

Delage 2116 cc S4
Power: 26 kW
Drive Type: Front wheel drive.
Transmission: Four speed manual
Fuel brand: ?
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 50 lt

RESULT

Thirteenth in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1923 with drivers Charles Belben, Paul Torchy