Racing Sports Cars - Sebring 12 Hours 1959 (Photo Archive)

Programme cover

Event: 12 Hours of Sebring

Date: 21/3/1959

Track: Sebring (USA), 8.369 kms

Distance: 12 hours

Attendance: unknown

Sebring 12 Hours 1959

World Sportscar Championship (round 1)

Start time: unknown; Grid: Le Mans start per engine size, Weather: heavy mid-race rain

Entry: 81

Practiced: 74

Started: 65

Classified: 47

Sports 3000 - D (S3.0) : P:14, ST:11, CL:6

Sports 2000 - E (S2.0) : P:4, ST:4, CL:3

Sports 1500 - F (S1.5) : P:10, ST:8, CL:5

Sports 1100 (S1.1) : P:5, ST:5, CL:4

Sports 750 (S750) : P:5, ST:5, CL:3

Grand Touring 3500 (GT3.5) : P:4, ST:4, CL:3

Grand Touring 2000 (GT2.0) : P:8, ST:7, CL:6

Grand Touring 1600 (GT6) (GT1.6) : P:4, ST:4, CL:4

Grand Touring 1300 (GT1.3) : P:9, ST:8, CL:6

Grand Touring 1000 (GT1.0) : P:6, ST:5, CL:4

Grand Touring 750 (GT750) : P:4, ST:4, CL:4

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas , Spanky Smith , Robert Engberg , Ron Nelson and Martin Spetz

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 21.4.2004

Last photo update on this page: 11.6.2007


1	Aston Martin DBR1 #1 – Aston Martin L6 2922cc N/A				S3.0
	David Brown			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: green		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Roy Salvadori (GB)/Carroll Shelby (USA)		Result: did not finish (Gear lever) - 32 laps Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Spanky Smith


2	Lister #BHL123 – Jaguar 3000cc N/A				S3.0
	Brian Lister Engineering			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Ivor Bueb (GB)/Stirling Moss (GB) DNS: Russ Boss (USA)		Result: did not finish (DQ: illgegal refuelling) - 98 laps Grid: 2^nd(3:31.000)
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Dave Nicholas


3	Lister – Jaguar 3000cc N/A				S3.0
	Briggs Cunningham			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Walt Hansgen (USA)/Dick Thompson (USA)		Result: 12^th (24 laps behind the winner) Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Spanky Smith


7	Ferrari 250 TR 59 #0766TR – Ferrari V12 2953cc N/A				S3.0
	Scuderia Ferrari (I)			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: Englebert
	Sponsors: FERRARI
Driven by: Dan Gurney (USA)/Chuck Daigh (USA)/Phil Hill (USA)/Olivier Gendebien (B)		Result: winner - 188 laps (130.648 kph), margin: 1 lap Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Spanky Smith


8	Ferrari 250 TR 59 #0770TR – Ferrari V12 3000cc N/A				S3.0
	Scuderia Ferrari			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Olivier Gendebien (B)/Phil Hill (USA) DNS: Chuck Daigh (USA)		Result: did not finish (Differential) - 77 laps Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Dave Nicholas


9	Ferrari 250 TR 59 #0768TR – Ferrari V12 2953cc N/A				S3.0
	Scuderia Ferrari			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Jean Behra (F)/Cliff Allison (GB)		Result: 2^nd (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: unknown(3:24.000)
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Spanky Smith


12	Ferrari 250 TR 58 #0730TR – Ferrari V12 3000cc N/A				S3.0
	Edwin D. Martin			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: white (+blue)		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Edwin D. Martin (USA)/Lance Reventlow (USA) DNS: William Kimberly (USA)		Result: 6^th (14 laps behind the winner) Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 21.4.2004	Photo by: Spanky Smith


28	MG A – BMC B series L4 OHV 1588cc N/A				GT1.6
	Hambro Auto Corporation			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: light green		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Ray Saidel (USA)/Gus Ehrman (USA) listed, never drove: Sherman Decker (USA)		Result: 27^th (33 laps behind the winner) Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Dave Nicholas


29	MG A – BMC B series L4 OHV 1500cc N/A				GT1.6
	Hambro Auto Corporation			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: light green		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: John Dalton (GB)/Jim Parkinson (USA)		Result: 34^th (43 laps behind the winner) Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Dave Nicholas


31	Porsche 718 RSK – Porsche 1588cc N/A				S2.0
	Porsche KG (D)			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Wolfgang von Trips (D)/Jo Bonnier (S)		Result: 3^rd 1^st in S2.0 (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Dave Nicholas


34	Porsche 718 RSK #014 – Porsche 1498cc N/A				S1.5
	Cyrus L. Fulton			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Bob Holbert (USA)/Don Sesslar (USA)		Result: 4^th 1^st in S1.5 (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Dave Nicholas


37	Porsche 718 RSK – Porsche 1500cc N/A				S1.5
	Chester J. Flynn			Open bodywork
				Mid-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Ernie Erickson (USA)/Ed Hugus (USA)		Result: 10^th (18 laps behind the winner) Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Dave Nicholas


44	Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV – Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290cc N/A				GT1.3
	Jake Kaplan			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Jake Kaplan (USA)/Charlie Rainville (USA)		Result: 16^th 1^st in GT1.3 (26 laps behind the winner) Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 11.6.2007	Photo by: Robert Engberg


45	Lotus Elite – Climax L4 1216cc N/A				GT1.3
	Team Lotus			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Pete Lovely (USA)/Jay Chamberlain (USA)/Sam Weiss (USA) DNS: Colin Chapman (GB)		Result: 21^st (28 laps behind the winner) Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Dave Nicholas


46	Lotus Elite – Climax L4 1216cc N/A				GT1.3
	Team Lotus			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Jay Chamberlain (USA)/Sam Weiss (USA)		Result: did not finish (Engine) - 65 laps Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Dave Nicholas


47	Lotus Eleven #541 – Climax L4 1098cc N/A				S1.1
	Team Lotus			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: dark green		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: TEAM LOTUS
Driven by: Tom Fleming (USA)/Bill Schade (USA)/Harry Dager (USA)		Result: 44^th (65 laps behind the winner) Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Dave Nicholas


49	Elva Mk IV – Climax L4 1098cc N/A				S1.1
	Elva Engineering Co.			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Burdette Martin (USA)/William Jordan (USA)/Chuck Dietrich (USA)		Result: 23^rd (30 laps behind the winner) Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 11.6.2007	Photo by: Ron Nelson


50	Elva Mk IV – Climax L4 1098cc N/A				S1.1
	M. R. J. Wyllie			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: ELVA RACING TEAM
Driven by: M. R. J. Wyllie (USA)/Skip Lange (USA)/Margaret Wyllie (USA)		Result: did not finish (Suspension) - 34 laps Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 11.6.2007	Photo by: Robert Engberg


55	Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite – BMC A series L4 1000cc N/A				GT1.0
	Hambro Auto Corporation			Closed bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Fred Hayes (CDN)/John Christy (USA)/John Colgate (USA)		Result: 38^th (47 laps behind the winner) Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Dave Nicholas


56	Osca S950 #951 – Osca 954cc N/A				S1.1
	Automobili Osca			Open bodywork
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Ricardo Rodriguez (MEX)/Frank Bott (USA)		Result: 47^th (82 laps behind the winner) Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 2.1.2005	Photo by: Dave Nicholas


58	D.B. HBR4 – Panhard 450cc N/A				S750
	Automobiles Deutsch & Bonnet			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Henri Perrier (F)/William Wood (USA)		Result: 37^th (47 laps behind the winner) Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Dave Nicholas


61	Osca S750 #763 – Osca 750cc N/A				S750
	Automobili Osca			Open bodywork
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Alan Markelson (USA)/Rees Makins (USA) listed, never drove: Augie Pabst (USA), Denise McCluggage (USA), James Eichenlaub (USA), Robert Publicker (USA)		Result: did not finish (Electrics) - 82 laps Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 22.2.2007	Photo by: Dave Nicholas


63	Fiat-Abarth 750 Monza – Fiat 750cc N/A				GT750
	Roosevelt Auto Co. Inc.			Closed bodywork
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Mario Poltonieri (I)/Alfonso Thiele (I) DNS: John Norwood (USA)		Result: 32^nd (41 laps behind the winner) Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 29.9.2005	Photo by: Martin Spetz

Cars not available on a photo:

Lister

S3.0

Maserati 300S

S3.0

Ferrari 250 TR

S3.0

Ferrari 250 TR 58

S3.0

Ferrari 250 TR 58

S3.0

Ferrari 250 GT LWB

GT3.5

Ferrari 250 GT LWB

GT3.5

Aston Martin DB2/4

GT3.5

Maserati 250S

S2.0

Ferrari 250 TR

S3.0

19T

Ferrari 500 TRC

S2.0

Triumph TR3

GT2.0

Triumph TR3

GT2.0

Morgan Plus 4

GT2.0

A.C. Ace

GT2.0

23T

A.C. Ace

GT2.0

A.C. Ace

GT2.0

A.C. Ace

GT2.0

Arnolt Bolide

GT2.0

Lotus 15

S2.0

MG A

GT1.6

Porsche 718 RSK

S1.5

Porsche 356A Carrera

GT1.6

Porsche 718 RSK

S1.5

Porsche 718 RSK

S1.5

Osca S1500

S1.5

Cooper Monaco T49

S1.5

Lotus Eleven

S1.5

Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV

GT1.3

Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV

GT1.3

Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV

GT1.3

Elva Mk IV

S1.1

Lancia Appia

GT1.3

Lancia Appia

GT1.3

Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite

GT1.0

Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite

GT1.0

D.B. HBR5

GT1.0

D.B. HBR4

S750

Osca S750

S750

Fiat-Abarth 750 Monza

GT750

Fiat-Abarth 750 Monza

GT750

Fiat-Abarth 750 Monza

GT750

Stanguellini Sport Bialbero 750

S750

Ferrari 250 GT California

GT3.5

Porsche 718 RSK

S1.5

Porsche 718 RSK

S1.5

Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV

GT1.3

Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite

GT1.0

Turner 750 Sport

GT1.0

Ferrari 250 TR

S3.0

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Cars that did not arrive:


71	Arnolt Bolide – Bristol L6 2000cc N/A				GT2.0
	S. H. Arnolt			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
		Result: did not arrive


74	Porsche 356 Carrera – Porsche				GT1.6
	John Cuevas			-
				Rear-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: John Cuevas (C)/Burdette Martin (USA)		Result: did not arrive


76	Lotus Eleven – Climax L4 N/A				S1.1
	Jay Chamberlain			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Millard Ripley (USA)/William Milliken (USA)/Steve Wilder (USA)		Result: did not arrive


77	Elva Mk IV – Climax N/A				S1.1
	Alan Patterson			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Alan Patterson (USA)/Joachim Kammer (USA)		Result: did not arrive


81	A.C. Ace – Bristol L6 1971cc N/A				GT2.0
	William Love			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: William Love (GB)/Skip Conklin (USA)		Result: did not arrive


83	Lancia Appia Zagato – Lancia				GT1.3
	Charles L. Abry			-
				-
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Newton Davis (USA)/Charles L. Abry (USA)		Result: did not arrive


T	MG A – BMC B series L4 N/A				GT1.6
	Hambro Auto Corporation			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: light green		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Sherman Decker (USA)		Result: did not arrive


T	Austin-Healey Sprite – BMC A series L4 N/A				GT1.0
	Hambro Auto Corporation			-
				Front-engined
	Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: John Colgate (USA)		Result: did not arrive

More photos from this race:

Photos by: Dave Nicholas

Photos by: Robert Engberg

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Updated: 11.8.2008

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