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    Émile Jean-Horace Vernet (French pronunciation: [emil ʒɑ̃ ɔʁas vɛʁnɛ]; 30 June 1789 – 17 January 1863) more commonly known as simply Horace Vernet, was...
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    Jean Sébilleau had a French privateer entry. For the third time, Just-Émile Vernet and Fernand Vallon raced together, again with their seven-year old...
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    this year stepped up to the big class with three new D.20 Coupés. Having just won the non-Championship Targa Florio with a 3.0L V6 engine, team manager...
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    re-fitted with a lighter, modern body. His co-driver would again be Just-Émile Vernet. Talbot returned to Le Mans after a 2-year absence, albeit in far...
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    who had driven a BNC twice before, were brought in as co-pilots. Just-Émile Vernet entered his privateer SIMCA Six, with Suzanne Largeot as his co-driver...
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  • Lorraine-Dietrich was now owned by Daniel Porthault, who entered with Just-Émile Vernet, using Vernet’s tenth place finish in a Salmson last year, to take the entry...
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    with a double overhead cam engine and four-speed gearbox. This year Just-Émile Vernet/Fernand Vallon swapped the Caban-Salmson for a second-hand GSS of...
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    Valence de Minardiere Delage D6-70 Delage 3.0L I6 58 32 1.1 41 Just-Emile Vernet Just-Emile Vernet Suzanne Largeot Simca Huit Fiat 1.1L I4 55 33 5.0 21 Marcel...
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    officially cancelled the Le Mans race on 23 June. The French Grand Prix was held just five days later, run to the new formula. Raymond Sommer and Jean-Pierre Wimille...
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    Morgan 4/4 Coventry Climax 1.1L I4 184 +65 laps 16 1.5 34 Just-Emile Vernet Just-Emile Vernet Carl de Bodard Riley Sprite TT Pourtout Riley 1.5L I4 180...
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