Jean Kerguen (August 23, 1925 in La Chapelle-Caro – September 16, 2005 in Le Cannet) was a French racing driver and entrepreneur.
Jean Kerguen was one of the largest Aston Martin dealers in France in the 1950s. This explains the many races with vehicles from the British brand. The second vehicle manufacturer he was associated with was Porsche. In the late 1950s he contested Formula 2 races with Porsche models. However, the planned involvement in the 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix in a Porsche RSK did not materialize.
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MoreJean Kerguen (August 23, 1925 in La Chapelle-Caro – September 16, 2005 in Le Cannet) was a French racing driver and entrepreneur.
Jean Kerguen was one of the largest Aston Martin dealers in France in the 1950s. This explains the many races with vehicles from the British brand. The second vehicle manufacturer he was associated with was Porsche. In the late 1950s he contested Formula 2 races with Porsche models. However, the planned involvement in the 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix in a Porsche RSK did not materialize.
Kerguen became known as a sports car driver. His first international appearance was in a sports car race in Marrakech in 1953. The race, which was won by André Guelfi on a Gordini T15S 2.3, he finished seventh. In 1956 he finished sixth in the Agadir Grand Prix and a year later made his debut in the Le Mans 24 Hours. His good relations with Aston Martin enabled him to work on an Aston Martin DB3S. Together with his compatriot Jean-Paul Colas, he finished the race in eleventh place overall.
By the end of his active career in 1966, he had started at Le Mans ten times. His best finish was 10th in 1958. 1959 was fourth in the Tour de France for automobiles (with Robert La Caze in a Porsche 356 Carrera) and second in the 1963 6 Hours of Dakar.
Subject ID: 52660
Subject ID: 52660