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Programme cover	Event: Sixth Running Torrey Pines Road Races Date: 23/10/1955 Track: Torrey Pines (USA), 4.345 kms Distance: 30 minutes Attendance: 25000 Torrey Pines - Production over 1500cc 1955 Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown, Weather: unknown Entry: unknown Practiced: unknown Started: 29 Classified: 21 Class C - Production (CP) : ST:10, CL:6 Class D - Production (DP) : ST:7, CL:6 Class E - Production (EP) : ST:12, CL:9	Entry list
Photos by courtesy of: Robert Engberg (TAM'S) Tam's Old Race Car Site

22		Mercedes 300 SL – Mercedes L6 2v SOHC 2996cc N/A				DP
		Lance Reventlow			Closed bodywork
					Front-engined
		Colors: dark		Tyres: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Bruce Kessler (USA)			Result: winner - 13 laps (105.251 kph), margin: 27s000 Grid: unknown
Photo updated: 22.2.2007		Photo by: Robert Engberg (TAM'S) Tam's Old Race Car Site

Cars not available on a photo:

5

Arnolt

EP

8

Austin-Healey 100

DP

12

Arnolt

EP

13

Arnolt

EP

14

Austin-Healey

DP

23

Triumph TR2

EP

31

Doretti Sports

EP

42

Triumph TR2

EP

49

Triumph TR2

EP

59

Morgan Plus 4

EP

69

Jaguar XK140MC

CP

71

Austin-Healey 100

DP

72

Jaguar XK120

CP

77

Austin-Healey

DP

83

Mercedes 300 SL

DP

85

Jaguar XK120

CP

95

Jaguar Roadster

CP

103

Jaguar XK120

CP

117

Triumph TR2

EP

128

Austin-Healey 100

DP

131

Jaguar XK120

CP

134

Jaguar XK140M

CP

148

Jaguar XK120

CP

167

EP

190

Mercedes 190 SL

EP

193

Jaguar XK140MC

CP

247

Triumph TR2

EP

256

Jaguar XK120

CP

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Cars that did not arrive:

2		Mercedes 300 SL – Mercedes L6 2v SOHC 2996cc N/A				DP
		Geo. Tilep			-
					Front-engined
		Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Phil Hill (USA)/Paul O'Shea (USA)			Result: did not arrive

43		Doretti – 1991cc N/A				EP
		Dr. J. A. McEachen			-
					-
		Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: James McEachen (USA)			Result: did not arrive

63		Jaguar XK140MC – Jaguar XK L6 2xOHC 3442cc N/A				CP
		Ignazio Lozano			-
					Front-engined
		Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Jay Chamberlain (USA)			Result: did not arrive

64		Austin-Healey 100 – BMC A90 L4 2660cc N/A				DP
		Raymond G. Gage			-
					Front-engined
		Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: John McLaughlin (USA)			Result: did not arrive

66		Lancia Aurelia Spyder – Lancia 2451cc N/A				DP
		Kjell Qvalle			-
					-
		Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Bob Gillespie (USA)/Lou Brero (USA)			Result: did not arrive

79		Austin-Healey – Austin 2660cc N/A				DP
		Arthur E. Kent			-
					Front-engined
		Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Arthur E. Kent (USA)			Result: did not arrive

82		Morgan Plus 4 – 1991cc N/A				EP
		Reg Parsons			-
					Front-engined
		Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Jim Mourning (USA)			Result: did not arrive

88		Triumph TR2 – Triumph L4 1991cc N/A				EP
		Joe Puckett			-
					Front-engined
		Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Joe Puckett (USA)			Result: did not arrive

109		Jaguar XK120MC – Jaguar XK L6 2xOHC 3442cc N/A				CP
		Frank Cleaver			-
					Front-engined
		Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: John Robinson (USA)			Result: did not arrive

124		Austin-Healey 100 – BMC A90 L4 2660cc N/A				DP
		Bob Menefee			-
					Front-engined
		Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Bob Corland (USA)			Result: did not arrive

129		Triumph TR2 – Triumph L4 1991cc N/A				EP
		Daniel Gurney			-
					Front-engined
		Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Dan Gurney (USA)			Result: did not arrive

142		Austin-Healey – Austin 2660cc N/A				DP
		Robert Piercy			-
					Front-engined
		Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Walt Stone (USA)			Result: did not arrive

173		Triumph TR2 – Triumph L4 1991cc N/A				EP
		Richard M. Seage			-
					Front-engined
		Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Frank Vasnum (USA)			Result: did not arrive

184		Arnolt – Bristol L6 1971cc N/A				EP
		John Williamson			-
					-
		Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Jim Peterson (USA)/John McLaughlin (USA)			Result: did not arrive

196		Austin-Healey 100 – BMC A90 L4 2660cc N/A				DP
		Ralph R. Bicknell			-
					Front-engined
		Colors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown
Drivers listed: Colin Smith (USA)			Result: did not arrive

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