06-01-2008, 05:12 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by henk4
(...) Did the Bignon really have a desmoodromic valve train?
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Absolutly. This car, with a 1979 cm3 engine, 4 cyl., 16 valves, first appear at the "Grand Prix de Tourisme de Strasbourg" (France) in 1921. But did not finished because it was not "fine-tunning".
The first succes was in "GP de Belgique" in Spa (Belgium) where it defeat Minerva and Chenard & Walker.
In the 24hrs 1923 the Bignan "Desmo" finished 3rd and win his class (1501 to 2000 cm3, made 2071,440 km at 86,31 km/h).
Sorry, I'm afraid I'm off-board about the thread...
Last edited by dilettante; 06-01-2008 at 05:15 AM..
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