1962 Six Hour Le Mans
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The 1962 Six Hour Le Mans was an endurance race open to Sports Cars, Sedans and GT cars. The event was held at the Caversham circuit in Western Australia on 3 June 1962. There were a total of 31 starters in the event.
[edit] Results
| Position | Drivers | No. | Car | Entrant | Class Position | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Jolly John Roxburgh |
4 | Lotus 15 Coventry Climax | Lotus Australia Ltd | 1st Sports Under 2600cc | 185 |
| 2 | Dave Sullivan | 40 | Holden 48/215 | D Sullivan | 1st Sedan Under 2600cc | 177 |
| 3 | George Wakelin | 42 | Holden | G Wakelin | 2nd Sedan Under 2600cc | 173 |
| 4 | Mike Tighe | 47 | Fiat 1500 | Reimann Motors | 1st Sedan Under 1600cc | 172 |
| 5 | Ian Johnson Bob McDowall |
38 | Austin-Healey Sprite | F Johnston | 1st Sports Under 1000cc | 169 |
| 6 | Bill Inwood | 44 | Simca | W Inwood | 1st Sedan Under 1300cc | 166 |
| 7 | J Sumpton | 29 | Chrysler Valiant | Motorland | 1st Sedan Over 2600cc | 166 |
| 8 | Jeff Dunkerton | 26 | Austin-Healey Sprite | 2nd Sports Under 1000cc | 164 | |
| 9 | Wally Higgs Brian McKay |
11 | Peugeot | Wally Higgs | 2nd Sedan Under 1600cc | 158 |
| 10 | Jack Wynhoff Bob Annear |
12 | Renault Gordini | Maison Motors | 1st Sedan Under 850cc | 158 |
| 11 | Frank Coad John Roxburgh |
5 | Lotus Seven | 1st Sports Under 1600cc | 158 | |
| 12 | R Mitchell | 32 | Volkswagen Karmann Ghia | Sports | 157 | |
| 13 | R Gillett R Thompson |
16 | Morris Major | Sedan | 156 | |
| 14 | R Downey J Harwood |
10 | MGA Twin Cam | Sports | 156 | |
| 15 | E Williams B Lemon |
49 | Volkswagen | Sedan | 155 | |
| 16 | L Nowland G Chapman |
62 | Jaguar XK120 | 1st Sports Over 2600cc | 149 | |
| 17 | S Campbell | 45 | Goggomobil | Sports | 131 | |
| 18 | R Bolton | 15 | Standard Vanguard | Sedan | 131 | |
| 19 | Bob Biltoff Warren Matthews |
1 | Peugeot | Sports | 118 | |
| 20 | Syd Negus K Wilkinson |
25 | Plymouth Sports | Sports | 96 | |
| 21 | Ray Barfield | 8 | Aston Martin DB3S | Sports | 73 | |
| DNF | Harley Pederick Stan Starcevich |
64 | Holden | Sedan | 145 | |
| DNF | Vic Watson Rod Donovan |
65 | Ford Custom 272 | GT | 106 | |
| DNF | H Van Laanan | 33 | Austin-Healey | Sports | 86 | |
| DNF | Ray Clarke Rod Donovan |
2 | Holden | Sedan | 75 | |
| DNF | Lionel Beattie | 9 | Repco Holden Sports | Sports | 63 | |
| DNF | Wileyman T Neede |
43 | Simca | Sedan | 61 | |
| DNF | A Visich R Booth |
24 | Holden | Sedan | 48 | |
| DNF | John Glasson | 21 | Austin Lancer | Sedan | 34 | |
| DNF | T Purvan | 48 | Goggomobil | Sports | - | |
| DNF | Dick Roberts Bob Avery |
70 | Holden GT | GT | - |
[edit] References
- A History Of Australian Motor Sport, © 1980
- Around The Houses, © 1980
- Australian Motor Sports, August 1962
- Terry Walker's Place
