1968 Datsun 3 Hour Trophy
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The 1968 Datsun 3 Hour Trophy was an endurance race for production cars staged at the Sandown Park circuit in Victoria, Australia on 15 September 1968. There were 31 starters in the event.
[edit] Results
Position | Drivers | No. | Car | Entrant | Laps |
1 | Tony Roberts, Bob Watson | 40 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | 116 | |
2 | Alan Jones, Clive Millis | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | 116 | ||
3 | Alan Hamilton, Tony Jones | 53 | Porsche 911 Sportmatic | Porsche Distributors | 116 |
4 | Don Toffolon, Tom Roddy | Ford Falcon XT GT | Motor Improvements | 116 | |
5 | Doug Chivas, John French | Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV | Mildren Racing | 115 | |
6 | Bruce McPhee, Barry Mulholland | 44 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | Wyong Motors | 113 |
Class A : Up to $1800 | |||||
1 | Evans, Colwell | Datsun 1000 | 105 | ||
2 | Sorensen, Gibson | Datsun 1000 | Datsun Racing Team | 103 | |
3 | Reid, Thurston | 3 | Toyota Corolla | 103 | |
? | Sampson, Ferguson | Toyota Corolla | AMI Racing Team | ||
? | ? | Morris Mini Deluxe | |||
? | ? | Honda Scamp | |||
Class B : $1801 - $2250 | |||||
1 | Eiffeltower, O'Keefe | Hillman | 108 | ||
2 | Sutherland, Ould | Datsun 1600 | 105 | ||
3 | Bryan Thomson, Adrian Ryan | Ford Cortina 220 | 99 | ||
? | Roxburgh, Whiteford | Datsun 1600 | |||
? | ? | Hillman | |||
Class C : $2251 - $3000 | |||||
1 | Lord-Milne, Smith | Renault Gordini | 106 | ||
2 | Nick Ledingham, Hickson | Holden HR | 104 | ||
3 | Olsen, Gracie | Morris Cooper S | 103 | ||
? | ? | Fiat 125 | |||
Class D : $3001 - $4500 | |||||
1 | Tony Roberts, Bob Watson | 40 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | 116 | |
2 | Alan Jones, Clive Millis | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | 116 | ||
3 | Don Toffolon, Tom Roddy | Ford Falcon XT GT | Motor Improvements | 116 | |
4 | Bruce McPhee, Barry Mulholland | 44 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | Wyong Motors | 113 |
? | Howard, Chris Brauer | Ford Falcon XT GT | |||
DNF | Henk Woelders, Bennett | 41 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | Perfectune Automotive Services | 10 |
DNF | Ian Haynes, Dave Price | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | |||
DNF | Dalton, Lindsay | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | |||
Class D : Over $4500 | |||||
1 | Alan Hamilton, Tony Jones | 53 | Porsche 911 Sportmatic | Porsche Distributors | 116 |
2 | Doug Chivas, John French | Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV | Mildren Racing | 115 | |
3 | Gulson, Brown | Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV | 112 | ||
? | Brian Foley, Stewart | Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV |
Note : The above results table is incomplete.
[edit] References
- Australian Motor Manual, December 1968
- Racing Car News, October 1968
- Sports Car World, November 1968
- The Age, Monday, September 16, 1968
- The Australian Racing History of Ford, © 1989
- The Official Racing History of Holden, © 1988