Description

SALMSON VAL-3 n.34

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HISTORY

The Salmson VAL-3 is a car that has participated of the 24 Hours of Le Mans of 1923. The Société des Moteurs Salmson team with Lucien Desvaux and Georges Casse at the wheel of the Salmson VAL-3 n.34 finished twelfth at the 24 hours of Le Mans 1923, with a gap of thirty laps to winners.

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

Salmson VAL-3
Designed: Emile Petit
Steel ladder frame
Length: 3350 mm
Width: 1350 mm
Height: Unknown mm
Suspension front: Rigid axle supported by semi-elliptic leaf springs
Suspension rear: Rigid axle mounted on leaf springs
Brakes: Drums
Tyres: Englebert

ENGINE

Salmson 1090cc S4
Power: 28 kW
Drive Type: Front wheel drive.
Transmission: Three speed manual
Fuel brand: Unknown
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: Unknown lt

RESULT

Twelfth in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1923 with drivers Lucien Desvaux, Georges Casse