Marcel Lehoux, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Marcel Lehoux

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Date of Birth: 03-Apr-1888

Place of Birth: Fougères, Brittany, France

Date of Death: 19-Jul-1936

Profession: motorcycle racer, racing automobile driver

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Marcel Lehoux

  • Marcel Lehoux (3 April 1888 – 19 July 1936) was a French racing driver and businessman. Lehoux was born in VendĂ©e in France.
  • His racing career was built on the back of his successful trading company that operated in French Algeria.
  • He placed second at the Grand Prix de la Marne at Reims in 1929, behind Zenelli and ahead of his friend, Philippe Étancelin, making a Bugatti sweep of the podium.
  • At the 1930 Algerian Grand Prix, he followed Étancelin home to second.
  • In 1931, he shared a Bugatti with Étancelin for both the Italian and French Grands Prix, events of 10 hours duration, run to Formula Libre rules; the duo dropped out both times.
  • He would later race for Bugatti and Scuderia Ferrari racing teams. Lehoux died after a collision in the 1936 Deauville Grand Prix.

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