1923/1939 –Pioneers and Dust, then eight cylinders domination
The first ever winner was Chenard & Walker. Subsequently, in 1927, as soon as a manufacturer had a reliable and proven car, the competition was left with little chance to beat it. Bentley was the first with five victories, including four consecutive wins.
The "Bentley Boys" gain the upper hand over Chenard & Walcker on a 17.262, then 16.340km long and non-tarred track. Passed twice by Lorraine Dietrich, the English keep the supremacy anyway thanks to a capacity going along the years from 3 to 6.5 litres.
Then from 1931, the super-charged 2.3 litre Alfa Romeos continued (four times) where Bentley left off. Bugatti was next to dominate (twice), leaving a single victory for Lagonda(1935) and Delahaye (1938).
58 cars on the 1935 starting grid confirm the success of the event.
