Complete Archive of Eric Thompson

Paris 12 Hours12 Heures de Paris12.9.1948
4545 - HRG 1100 - Ecurie Lapin BlancHRG 1100 - Singer L4 1074 cc N/A1.1
Ecurie Lapin Blanc (GB)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Robin Richards (GB)/Eric Thompson (GB)Result: 17th
Grid: 28th (7:55.4000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 16/12/2010Photo by courtesy of: Ivano Stevanato
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans26.6.1949
35The car is not available on a photoHRG 1500 Lightweight #W140 - Singer L4 1496 cc N/AS1.5
Ecurie Lapin Blanc (GB)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)/Jack Fairman (GB)
listed, never drove: Robin Richards (GB)		Result: 8th 1st in S1.5
Grid:
Colours: turquoise
Tyres: unknown
Spa 24 Hours24 Hours of Belgium10.7.1949
44The car is not available on a photoHRG 1500 Lightweight # - Singer L4 1496 cc N/AS1.5
Ecurie Lapin Blanc-
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Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)/Jack Fairman (GB)Result: 10th 1st in S1.5
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
BARC Goodwood [Handicap 5D]BARC 1st Members Meeting Goodwood13.8.1949
The car is not available on a photoHRG
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Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
BARC Goodwood [Handicap 3B]BARC 1st Members Meeting Goodwood13.8.1949
The car is not available on a photoHRG
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Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Silverstone International20.8.1949
24The car is not available on a photoHRG - N/A1.5
Eric Thompson-
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Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)Result: 11th 1st in 1.5
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
BARC Goodwood [S1.5]BARC 2nd Members Meeting Goodwood6.5.1950
The car is not available on a photoHRG
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Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)Result: 3rd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
WH&DCC Blandford [Unlimited]29.5.1950
15The car is not available on a photoHRG - N/AS1.5
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Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)Result: 8th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans25.6.1950
2020 - Aston Martin DB2 #LML/49/3 - Aston Martin Ltd.Aston Martin DB2 #LML/49/3 - Aston Martin L6 2581 cc N/AS3.0
Aston Martin Ltd.Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)/John Gordon (GB)
DNS: Jack Fairman (GB)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Clive Randall
Silverstone International - Production Sports over 2000 ccInternational Daily Express Trophy Meeting26.8.1950
1515 - Aston Martin DB2 #LML/50/9 - Eric ThompsonAston Martin DB2 #LML/50/9 - Aston Martin L6 2580 cc N/AS3.0
Eric Thompson (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)Result: 9th
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/07/2015Photo by courtesy of: Tim Summers
Tourist TrophyThe Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy Race16.9.1950
21The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB2 #LML/50/9 - Aston Martin L6 2580 cc N/AS3.0
David Brown (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: George Abecassis (GB)
listed, never drove: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 5th
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
Tourist TrophyThe Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy Race16.9.1950
22The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB2 #LML/50/8 - Aston Martin L6 2580 cc N/AS3.0
David Brown (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Lance Macklin (GB)
listed, never drove: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 8th
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
Tourist TrophyThe Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy Race16.9.1950
23The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB2 #LML/50/7 - Aston Martin L6 2580 cc N/AS3.0
David Brown (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Reg Parnell (GB)
listed, never drove: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 4th 1st in S3.0
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
Le Mans 24 HoursLes 24 Heures du Mans23.6.1951
2626 - Aston Martin DB2 #LML/50/8 - Aston Martin Ltd.Aston Martin DB2 #LML/50/8 - Aston Martin L6 2580 cc N/AS3.0
Aston Martin Ltd. (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Lance Macklin (GB)/Eric Thompson (GB)Result: 3rd 1st in S3.0
Grid:
Colours: dark green (+yellow)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Jelle ter Veer
Tourist Trophy15.9.1951
23The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB2 #LML/50/9 - Aston Martin L6 2580 cc N/AS3.0
R. R. C. Walker (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)Result: 8th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Goodwood Easter [1st Handicap Sports]14.4.1952
54The car is not available on a photoDelahaye 135M # - Delahaye 3557 cc N/A
R. R. C. Walker-
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Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Goodwood Easter [4th Handicap Sports]14.4.1952
83The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB2 #LML/50/50 - Aston Martin N/A
David Brown (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Boreham National - Formula Libre'Tim' Birkin Trophy Meeting Boreham17.5.1952
4The car is not available on a photoDelage 15S8 #WMG102 (Chula) - ERA E-type L6 2v SOHC 1498 cc s/cMonoposto
R. C. R. Walker (GB)-
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Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)
listed, never drove: Tony Rolt (GB)		Result: 3rd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
HLC Snetterton [Formula Libre]1.6.1952
The car is not available on a photoDelage 15S8 #WMG102 (Chula) - ERA E-type L6 2v SOHC 1488 cc s/cMonoposto
R. Walker (GB)-
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Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)Result: 2nd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Sussex Trophy GoodwoodGoodwood Whitsun International Meeting2.6.1952
6The car is not available on a photoDelahaye 135M # - Delahaye 3557 cc N/A
R. R. C. Walker-
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Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)Result: 9th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Le Mans 24 HoursLes 24 Heures du Mans15.6.1952
2727 - Aston Martin DB3 coupé #1 - Aston Martin Ltd.Aston Martin DB3 #1 - Aston Martin L6 2580 cc N/AS3.0
Aston Martin Ltd. (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Reg Parnell (GB)/Eric Thompson (GB)Result: did not finish (Transmission)
Grid: 23rd
Colours: dark green (+yellow)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
Boreham National - SportsBoreham National Race21.6.1952
48The car is not available on a photoDelahaye 135M # - Delahaye 3557 cc N/AS
R. R. C. Walker (GB)-
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Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)
listed, never drove: J. Brawner (GB), Guy Gale (GB)		Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Goodwood 9 HoursBARC News of the World International Nine-Hour Sports Car Race, Goodwood16.8.1952
15The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB3 #3 - Aston Martin L6 2922 cc N/AS3.0
David Brown (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Reg Parnell (GB)/Eric Thompson (GB)Result: did not finish (Fire in pits)
Grid: 11th
Colours: green (+red)
Tyres: unknown
AMOC Snetterton [Formula Libre]20.9.1952
1The car is not available on a photoDelage 15S8 #WMG102 (Chula) - ERA E-type L6 2v SOHC 1488 cc s/cMonoposto
R. Walker (GB)-
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Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)Result: 2nd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Goodwood International [Handicap]27.9.1952
81The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB2 #LML/50/9 - Aston Martin L6 N/A
(GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)Result: 11th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Goodwood International [S3.5]27.9.1952
81The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB2 - Aston Martin 2580 cc N/A
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Front-engined
Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)Result: did not start
Grid: 16th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Goodwood Easter [1st Handicap Sports]6.4.1953
85The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB2 #LML/50/55 - Aston Martin N/A
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Front-engined
Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)Result: 6th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
National Thruxton [S3.0]25.5.1953
63The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB3 #2 - Aston Martin N/A
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Front-engined
Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)Result: 2nd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
National Thruxton [Sports Unlimited]25.5.1953
The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB3 - Aston Martin N/A3.0
Aston Martin-
Front-engined
Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)Result: 4th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Le Mans 24 HoursLes 24 Heures du Mans14.6.1953
27The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB3S #4 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/AS3.0
Aston Martin Ltd. (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)/Dennis Poore (GB)
listed, never drove: Pat Griffith (GB)		Result: did not finish (Ignition)
Grid:
Colours: metallic green (+yellow)
Tyres: unknown
Goodwood 9 HoursSecond Nine Hour International Car Race Goodwood22.8.1953
4The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB3S #2 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2992 cc N/AS+2.0
David Brown (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Reg Parnell (GB)/Eric Thompson (GB)Result: winner
Grid: 4th
Colours: metallic green (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Tourist Trophy5.9.1953
18The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB3S #2 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2600 cc N/AS3.0
Aston Martin (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Reg Parnell (GB)/Eric Thompson (GB)Result: 2nd
Grid: 6th
Colours: metallic green (+red)
Tyres: unknown
AMOC Snetterton [Formula Libre]12.9.1953
1The car is not available on a photoConnaught A type #A3 - Connaught N/AMonoposto
R. Walker (GB)Open wheel car
Front-engined
Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)Result: 2nd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Second Easter Handicap for Sports Cars19.4.1954
46The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB2/4 - Aston Martin
Rob Walker-
Front-engined
Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Silverstone International15.5.1954
24The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB3S Coupé #7 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/AS3.0
Aston Martin (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Graham Whitehead (GB)
listed, never drove: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 12th
Grid:
Colours: metallic green (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Le Mans 24 HoursLes 24 Heures du Mans13.6.1954
3The car did not arriveLagonda DP115 - Lagonda V12 4485 cc N/AS5.0
David Brown (GB)-
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Drivers listed: Eric Thompson (GB)/Dennis Poore (GB)/Pat Griffith (GB)/Graham Whitehead (GB)/Roy Salvadori (GB)/Reg Parnell (GB)/Peter Collins (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Le Mans 24 HoursLes 24 Heures du Mans13.6.1954
7The car is not available on a photoLagonda DP115 #DP115/1 - Lagonda V12 4487 cc N/AS5.0
David Brown (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)/Dennis Poore (GB)
listed, never drove: Reg Parnell (GB), Roy Salvadori (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
Le Mans 24 HoursLes 24 Heures du Mans12.6.1955
43The car is not available on a photoConnaught ALSR #12 - Connaught Lea Francis L4 1484 cc N/AS1.5
Connaught Engineering (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ken McAlpine (GB)/Eric Thompson (GB)
listed, never drove: Don Beauman (GB)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: unknown
Goodwood 9 HoursGoodwood Nine-Hour Race20.8.1955
30The car is not available on a photoConnaught ALSR #12 - Connaught Lea Francis L4 1484 cc N/AS1.5
K. McAlpine (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ken McAlpine (GB)/Eric Thompson (GB)Result: 16th
Grid: 21st
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge DaytonaRoar Before The Rolex 2421.1.2024
67The car is not available on a photoToyota GR Supra GT4 Evo # - Toyota L6 4v DOHC 2998 cc Twin-TurboGSX
BSI Racing (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)Result: Race 1: 15th ; Race 2: 16th
Grid: race 1: 15th (1:54.6880), race 2: 20th (1:55.5510)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin