Cecil Vard

Cecil Vard
Born 1923 (1923)
Republic of Ireland
Died 1 August 1987(1987-08-01) (aged 63–64)
Residence Killiney, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
Nationality Republic of Ireland Irish
Occupation Race car driver

Cecil Vard (c. 1923 - 1 August 1987) was an Irish racing and rally driver from Dún Laoghaire.

Career

A furrier by trade, Vard finished third in the Monte Carlo Rally of 1951, having the best result as far by a driver from the Irish republic.

In 1955, he raced the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Frazer Nash but his engine failed after just 34 laps.

Racing results

Year Rally Car Co-driver Result
1953 Rally Monte Carlo Jaguar Mk5 Arthur Jolly 5th
1955 24 Hours of Le Mans Frazer Nash Dick Odlum DNF
1971 Circuit of Ireland Porsche 911 S Paul Phelan 8th

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