The roaring twenties an era of economic prosperity the years when the sky was the limit. People started dancing on Jazz music, the fashion become more exciting and modern. People started enjoying life in a modern way, as we have today. The era that evolved motorsport to a new standard, professional and serious. Car manufacturers started in both the States, Australia and Europe investing serious money in motorsport. Via this platform, they were able to show the world what their cars could do. Grand Prix driving would never be the same again after World War I. The sport had more flair, more passion and became an elite sport. Time to see which unraced cars brought 1927 us.
As the 1927s happened 98 years ago, the information about this era is hard to get. Going through newspapers, magazines and books from that era is the only way to uncover the unraced of the roaring 1920s. Therefore, not all information is complete. Some years are lacking all the attempts made to appear on the grid. As well, the lack of proper covering bares the question sometimes if some is unraced or not.
Marechal/Marchal
Sadly, there is no information available about the Marchal Grand Prix car. Only that the car appears with two names in the entry lists I have (probably written wrong). The car was on the entry lists for two races. However, in both races the car did not arrive. M. Lefevre was to race with car during I Course du Tourist Trophy Français at Monthlèry the 3rd April. Not sure if this is the same Lefevre from the late 1890s.
Gérard was to race with the Marchal during III Grand Prix de l’Ouverture at Monthlèry 13th of March.
Majola
Majola was one of the many French car manufacturers established by Jean Majola in the 1920s. The company produced the Type A and Type F during that period. It seems that in 1926 the construction started of a new cyclecar with a flat-twin engine. The car was eventually introduced in 1927, though much information is not available. It’s probably that car the company entered for the I Course du Tourist Trophy Français at Monthlèry 13th of March. The French driver Muraour was to race with the car. However, the car did not arrive. Muraour would race until 1931.
Brasier
Brasier was a French automobile manufacturer that got established by Charles-Henri Brasier in 1902 as Richard-Brasier. He did this in partnership with Georges Richard, who would leave the company in 1905 due to . Under that banner the company successful in the early days in the autosport. Winning several races with their Richard-Brasier 80HP. Before the first World War the company was thriving both in sales as in autosport. During the war the company was contracted to develop the V8 Aero engine from Hispano-Suiza.
After the war, the company picked up their production of cars and appeared in 1919 with the 3404cc. They continued producing cars though left their origin of building the big cars. Instead the focus went to the smaller and lighter cars. The company existed until 1926 when the French family Chaigneau purchased the company. You might know Chaigneau as a bicycle producer. It is in 1927, when the Brasier appears on the entry list for the Six Heures de Bourgogne held the 27th of March. There was no driver appointed it seems, while the car did not arrive, and it is not known which car it was. Probably, it was one of their prototypes for future car builds. The company disappeared in 1931 after the worldwide financial crisis.
Fasto
I Six Heures de Bourgogne 27th of May 1927 at Dijon > Driver Helliot DNA
Guoyot Speciale
It is not 100% certain to say if the Guoyot Speciale is the same one as in 1926. When a car with the Rolland Pilain chassis, built by Albert Guyot, appeared on the entry list for the 1926 San Sebastian Grand Prix. During the Formula Libere race at Montlhéry the 2nd of July 1927 the car appeared on the entry list with Gerard de Courcelles as their driver. Gerhard crashed fatally with the car, it is not sure if this happened during or before the Grand Prix.
Lescot
I’m unable to uncover information about this car. Only that it was on the entry list for the
I Coupe de la Commission Sportive 2nd of July 1927 at Monthlèry. With de Coucy as their driver, and did not start.
Simon Branot
One of these unknown cars, which is barely any information about. All I know is that Christian was the driver on the entry list for the V Gran Premio de San Sebastian 25th of July 1927 at San Sebastian.
Green
During the Indianapolis of 1927 there appeared twice a Green car on the entry list. Sam Swank and Sam Ross tried to qualify for the race. However, they both failed to qualify. The car has never seen since.
Rausie
During the Indianapolis of 1927 there appeared a Rausie on the entry list. Steve Smith tried to qualify for the race. However, he failed to qualify. The car has never seen since.
