Jean-Jacques Thuner
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Birth Name: Jean-Jacques Thuner
Born: 10 March 1933 Died: 9 June 2019
Country of origin:
Switzerland
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Jean-Jacques Thuner was a Swiss racing driver born on March 10, 1933, in Lausanne. He gained prominence in the 1960s as a factory driver for Triumph, competing in numerous international rallies alongside co-driver John Gretner. His rallying résumé includes events like the Monte Carlo Rally, the Canadian 400 Rally, and the grueling Liège-Sofia-Liège. Thuner’s most notable achievement came at the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans, where he and Finnish driver Simo Lampinen won the GT class for cars under 1300cc, driving a Triumph Spitfire.
After retiring from racing, Thuner transitioned into a successful business career, founding t
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