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Driver

Henry Birkin

First entry1928

Entries4

Wins2

Podiums2

Henry Birkin's record at the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Henry Birkin has started 4 editions of the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 1928. Record in the race: 2 overall wins and 2 top-three finishes.

LORD HOWE
YEAR
1932
NAT.
CLASS
2001 cm3 à 3000 cm3
CAR
ALFA ROMEO 8 C
NO.
9
RANKTEAM
05.
- Lord Earl HOWE
- Henry BIRKIN
LORD HOWE
YEAR
1931
NAT.
CLASS
2001 cm3 à 3000 cm3
CAR
ALFA ROMEO 8 C
NO.
16
RANKTEAM
01.
- Lord Earl HOWE
- Henry BIRKIN
BENTLEY
YEAR
1929
NAT.
CLASS
5001 cm3 à 8000 cm3
CAR
Bentley SPEED SIX
NO.
1
RANKTEAM
01.
- Wolf BARNATO
- Henry BIRKIN
BENTLEY
YEAR
1928
NAT.
CLASS
3001 cm3 à 5000 cm3
CAR
Bentley Super Sport
NO.
3
RANKTEAM
05.
- Henry BIRKIN
- Jean CHASSAGNE

YEAR	RANK	CLASS	RANKTEAM	TEAM	NAT.	NO.	CAR	DRIVERS
1932	12.	2001 cm3 à 3000 cm3	05.	LORD HOWE		9	ALFA ROMEO 8 C	Lord Earl HOWE Henry BIRKIN
1931	01.	2001 cm3 à 3000 cm3	01.	LORD HOWE		16	ALFA ROMEO 8 C	Lord Earl HOWE Henry BIRKIN
1929	01.	5001 cm3 à 8000 cm3	01.	BENTLEY		1	Bentley SPEED SIX	Wolf BARNATO Henry BIRKIN
1928	05.	3001 cm3 à 5000 cm3	05.	BENTLEY		3	Bentley Super Sport	Henry BIRKIN Jean CHASSAGNE

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