Jean-Pierre Wimille was a French racing driver and a member of the French Resistance during World War II. He was a two-time victor of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, winning in 1937 and 1939. He is generally regarded as one of the best French drivers of his era.
Wimille on the cover of El Gráfico magazine, 1948
Wimille after winning the 1936 Grand Prix de Deauville
1948 Wimille-constructed automobile
Jean-Pierre Wimille and Pierre Veyron winners of the 1939 24 Hours of Le Mans on a Bugatti Type 57C
Automobiles Ettore Bugatti was a German then French manufacturer of high-performance automobiles. The company was founded in 1909 in the then-German city of Molsheim, Alsace, by the Italian-born industrial designer Ettore Bugatti. The cars were known for their design beauty and numerous race victories. Famous Bugatti automobiles include the Type 35 Grand Prix cars, the Type 41 "Royale", the Type 57 "Atlantic" and the Type 55 sports car.
Ettore Bugatti, 1932
Bugatti Type 13 Brescia Sport-Racing, 1922
Bugatti Type 35B
Bugatti Railcar