Viviane Elder Explained

Viviane Elder (born 23 May 1904 in Rennes, France  - 21 October 1960 in Cannes, France) was an aviator, driver and actress from France.[1]

In April 1936, Elder and two passengers caused concern when they were delayed for two days during a car rally in the Saharan desert. The magazine La Vie Arienne published a cover story on Elder titled "Viviane Elder - Perdue et Retrouvee" ("Lost and Found").[2]

In 1948, Elder finished third in the 1100cc category race at the 18th Grand Prix des Frontières at Chimay, Belgium.[3] Later the same year, she finished eighth in the Coupes du Salon race.[4] In 1949, Elder competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans car race in a Simca Huit, but did not finish.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pilote des 24 heures du mans : Viviane Elder. www.24h-en-piste.com. 24 January 2017.
  2. Web site: Journaux collection. journaux-collection.com. 25 January 2017.
  3. Book: Smith, Roy. Amedee Gordini: A True Racing Legend. Veloce Publishing. 2013. 62.
  4. Web site: Chassis 803247 - All Results - Racing Sports Cars. www.racingsportscars.com. 25 January 2017.
  5. Web site: The Ladies of Le Mans. Motorsport Sisterhood. 25 January 2017.
  6. Web site: L'Enfant du miracle - DvdToile. dvdtoile.com. fr. 24 January 2017.
  7. Web site: Méphisto (1930). en.unifrance.org. en. 25 January 2017.