Auguste Veuillet later purchased a Delage D6 three-litre and raced it at the 1948 Paris Grand Prix at Montlhery, but did not finish.
10 Facts About Auguste Veuillet
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Auguste Veuillet raced the car in the 1948 Grand Prix des Frontieres but retired after spinning and damaging his radiator.
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Auguste Veuillet took his Delage to the 1950 Paris Grand Prix but retired with suspension failure on the second lap.
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In 1952, Auguste Veuillet won the Circuit International de Vitesse in Bordeaux behind the wheel of a 356, before returning with Mouche to Le Mans and repeating their S1.1 class victory.
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Auguste Veuillet finished second in a race at Saint-Etienne in 1957, fifth in the 1958 Pau Grand Prix, and third in class in the 3 Hours of Rouen in 1960.
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Auguste Veuillet founded the company Saone-Auto in July 1947, selling luxury vehicles from a showroom on Rue de la Boetie in Paris.
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Auguste Veuillet became the first French recipient of a Porsche 356 in 1950 and, after meeting Prof.
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Auguste Veuillet drove his car in the official test before the 1961 event but did not take part in the race.
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Auguste Veuillet's entry won the GT2.0 class in 1967, driven by Buchet and Herbert Linge.
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Auguste Veuillet continued to manage Sonauto until he retired in 1976.