Viviane Elder

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.[1][5]

  1. ^ a b "Pilote des 24 heures du mans : Viviane Elder". www.24h-en-piste.com. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Journaux collection". journaux-collection.com. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  3. ^ Smith, Roy (2013). Amedee Gordini: A True Racing Legend. Veloce Publishing. p. 62.
  4. ^ "Chassis 803247 - All Results - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  5. ^ "The Ladies of Le Mans". Motorsport Sisterhood. Retrieved 25 January 2017.