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Irish racing and rally driver
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Male
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Birth:
(Ireland)
Death:
1 August 1987
The details
Biography
Introduction
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 |