Debora
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive, motorsport |
| Headquarters | Besançon , France |
| Products | Racing car chassis (LMP prototypes) |
Debora Racing Cars operates as a boutique French constructor located in Besançon, focusing on manufacturing chassis for privateer teams participating in endurance racing events such as Le Mans, Magny Cours, and Jarama. Their lineup generally consists of LMP Le Mans Prototype Type 1 models, characterized by mid-engine layouts and open cockpits; meanwhile, the Type 2 LMP closed-body designs are influenced by the styling of Courage prototypes.
Powerplants used have ranged from 3-liter BMW engines to 2-liter Ford Cosworth turbocharged units, notably at the 1997 Jarama race. In 1998, under Waterair sponsorship, Debora fielded a two-car effort that enhanced their competitiveness, with one vehicle achieving 15th place at Le Mans, trailing the winner by 19 laps. That same year at the ISRS World Championships, Debora clinched the SR2 class title with drivers De Castelli, Jakubowski, and Bruneau.
During July 2000's US Le Mans Series round at the Nürburgring, a privately entered Debora powered by BMW and backed by Orphee secured a tenth-place finish. The following year in the Le Mans Series, despite retiring after 48 laps due to overheating issues, the team captured the ELMS SR2 championship with drivers Dusseau and Gomez.
By 2002 at Magny Cours, PiR Competition—a French squad led by Pierre Bruneau—competed using Pilbeam and Debora chassis equipped with Sodemo Peugeot engines. That season featured British racer Paul Daniels alongside Philippe Hottinguer and Ludovico Manfredi piloting Deboras. Additionally, Didier Bonnet returned to the series driving his Debora BMW entry, strengthening the French presence in the championship.
Cars
- Debora LMP200 (2001–2003)
- Debora LMP201 (1995)
- Debora LMP294 (1994)
- Debora LMP295 (1995)
- Debora LMP296 (1996–1999)
- Debora LMP297 (1997–1998)
- Debora LMP299 (2000–2002)
- Debora LMP2000 (2000)
- Debora SP92 (1992)
- Debora SP93 (1993, 1998)