1929 Tracta A Le Mans Category Winner
1929 Tracta A Le Mans Category Winner
Tracta of
France made two cars in 1929 to race at Le Mans. Number 27 was the car
driven by Valon and Gregoire in 1929 and 1930. Gregoire placed first in
his category and seventh overall in 1929 behind Bentleys and other
big-block engines. The Tracta A has a four speed gear box with overdrive
specially designed for the Le Mans race track. Its top speed was 90
miles per hour. This same car raced all over Europe, at Francochamps in
Belgium and at San Sebastion in Spain.
Other than a new coat of paint, the car remains original.
Photographed at the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum by Douglas Wilkinson.
Other than a new coat of paint, the car remains original.
Photographed at the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum by Douglas Wilkinson.
Source: remarkablecars.com
