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