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Ernest Henry

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Swiss mechanical engineer (1885-1950)

SwitzerlandLived 1885 to 1950 · aged 65
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Ernest Henry was a mechanical engineer. He developed auto racing engines, and is especially well known for his work for Peugeot and Ballot, who dominated Grand Prix auto racing from 1912 to 1921.

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Ernest Henry was a mechanical engineer. He developed auto racing engines, and is especially well known for his work for Peugeot and Ballot, who dominated Grand Prix auto racing from 1912 to 1921. His engine design directly influenced Sunbeam Racing cars as early as 1914; the 1921 Grand Prix Sunbeams owe much to his work with Ballot and the 1922 Grand Prix Sunbeams were designed by him.

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Lived 1885 to 1950 · aged 65
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