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The Georges Irat GP6 from 1928 in the eternal battle with Bugatti

Name: Georges Irat GP 6 1928
Brand: Georges Irat

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Created on December 26, 2011

Text:

Bernhard Brägger

Photos:

Daniel Reinhard

Bruno von Rotz

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Daniel Reinhard

Bruno von Rotz

Archiv Bernhard Brägger

Georges Irat Grand Prix (1928) - participant in the Lenzerheide Motor Classics 2013

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Georges Irat GP6 (1928) - at the Klausenrennen Memorial 2002

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Georges Irat GP6 (1928) - at the GP Mutschellen 2004

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Georges Irat GP6 (1928) - at Slalom Frauenfeld 2004

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Georges Irat GP6 (1928) - in Frauenfeld 2004

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Georges Irat GP6 (1928) - at the Klausenrennen Memorial 2006

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Georges Irat Grand Prix (1928) - the water thermometer on the radiator

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Georges Irat Grand Prix (1928) - View of the front suspension

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Georges Irat Grand Prix (1928) - rev counter up to 8,000 rpm

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Georges Irat Grand Prix (1928) - with dismantled steering wheel

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Georges Irat Grand Prix (1928) - the dashboard of the GP car

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Summary

Georges Irat only built one Grand Prix car, the GP 6 from 1928, and it was only used once as a works car, but it didn't stand a chance against the lighter Bugattis. This defeat was to be atoned for many, many years later. This article tells the story of the unique Georges-Irat Grand Prix car and the attempt to win against the Bugattis at Klausen.

This article contains the following chapters

Use of the GP car at the GP de Maroc
Places of honor and accidents among many different owners
First racing use after 75 years at Klausen 2002
Fight against the Bugattis at the Klausenrennen-Memorial 2006
No victory again ...

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

1928 was the year. The prominent touring and sports car manufacturer Georges Irat SA from Chatou near Paris brought a GP racing car onto the racetrack for the first time on April 15, 1928. The Grand Prix de Maroc, starting in Casablanca, was the baptism of fire. The Georges Irat GP6 complied with the regulations of the new Free Formula, which was to be valid for the years 1928 - 1933. A minimum weight of 550 kg and a maximum weight of 750 kg were stipulated. The engine capacity was not limited and the FIA stipulated a race distance of at least 600 kilometers for the organizers. The GP de Maroc was held on the 709.66-kilometer triangular route Casablanca - Marrakesh - Ounara - Casablanca. A pure road race, on very bad, sometimes dead straight, dusty gravel roads, through the middle of villages!

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