Complete Archive of John Sparrow

ICNSCC Ellensburg [FP+GP+HP+IP]Puget Sound Sports Car Race Ellensburg28.9.1958
170The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356 1600 Normal Coupé - Porsche F4 2v OHV N/AFP
(USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: John Sparrow (GB)Result: 4th 1st in FP
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
BARC Goodwood [Handicap A]25.6.1960
73The presence of the car is unknownAustin-Healey Sprite - BMC A series L4 2v OHV N/A
J. M. Sparrow (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: John Sparrow (GB)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
BARC Goodwood [Sports]25.6.1960
73The presence of the car is unknownAustin-Healey Sprite - BMC A series L4 2v OHV N/A
J. M. Sparrow (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: John Sparrow (GB)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
BARC Goodwood [S1.0 OHV+S1.2 Sv]25.6.1960
73The presence of the car is unknownAustin-Healey Sprite - BMC A series L4 2v OHV N/A
J. M. Sparrow (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: John Sparrow (GB)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
BARC Goodwood [Handicap B]25.6.1960
73The presence of the car is unknownAustin-Healey Sprite - BMC A series L4 2v OHV N/A
J. M. Sparrow (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: John Sparrow (GB)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
BARC Goodwood [Handicap A]9.7.1960
72The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey Sprite - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 948 cc N/A
J. M. Sparrow (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Sparrow (GB)Result: 9th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
BARC Goodwood [Handicap C]10.6.1961
85The presence of the car is unknownTriumph TR3 - Triumph L4 2v OHV 1991 cc N/A
J. M. Sparrow (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: John Sparrow (GB)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Clubmen's Championship Silverstone - GT and Production Sports CarsFirst Clubmen's Championship Meeting Silverstone7.10.1961
177The presence of the car is unknownTriumph TR3 - Triumph L4 2v OHV 1991 cc N/AGT2.0
J. Sparrow (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: John Sparrow (GB)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
6 h Nürburgring16.6.1963
114The car is not available on a photoJaguar Mark II 3.8 # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3781 cc N/AClass 8
D.M. Racing (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Sparrow (GB)/Neil Dangerfield (GB)Result: did not finish (Half shaft)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Brands Hatch 6 HoursThe Motor 6 Hours Brands Hatch6.7.1963
38The car is not available on a photoJaguar Mark II 3.8 # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3781 cc N/AClass 9
D.M. Racing (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Sparrow (GB)/Neil Dangerfield (GB)Result: did not finish (Overheating)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
ETCC Zolder [T+1.3]25.8.1963
76The car is not available on a photoJaguar Mark II 3.8 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3781 cc N/AClass 9
(GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Sparrow (GB)Result: 2nd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
ETCC Zandvoort [T+1.6]1.9.1963
67The car is not available on a photoJaguar Mark II 3.8 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3781 cc N/AClass 8/9
(GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Sparrow (GB)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
ETCC Zolder [T+1.6]10.5.1964
The car is not available on a photoJaguar Mark II 3.8 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3781 cc N/AClass 8
(GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Sparrow (GB)Result: 2nd 1st in Class 8
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Nürburgring 1000 KilometresADAC 1000 km Rennen Nürburgring31.5.1964
130The car is not available on a photoTriumph TR4 SLR # - Triumph L4 2v OHV 1991 cc N/AP2.0
Sprinzel-LawrenceTune Racing (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Neil Dangerfield (GB)/John Sparrow (GB)Result: did not start
Grid: 75th (11:48.8000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
6 h Brands Hatch6.6.1964
5The car is not available on a photoJaguar Mark II 3.8 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3781 cc N/AClass 8/9
J. M. Sparrow (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Sparrow (GB)/Mike Pendleton (GB)Result: did not finish (Broken wheel)
Grid: 9th (2:02.0000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
6 h Nürburgring21.6.1964
The car is not available on a photoJaguar Mark II 3.8 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3781 cc N/AClass 8/9
(GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Sparrow (GB)/Mike Pendleton (GB)Result: 18th 1st in Class 8/9
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
ETCC Zandvoort [T+1.3]30.8.1964
143The car is not available on a photoJaguar Mark II 3.8 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3781 cc N/AClass 7/8
(GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Sparrow (GB)Result: 5th 1st in Class 7/8
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
BARC Goodwood [GT+1.15]13.3.1965
118The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra # - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4700 cc N/AGT+2.5
(GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Sparrow (GB)Result: 9th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Senior Service Silverstone [GT]Senior Service 200 International Race Meeting Silverstone20.3.1965
3The presence of the car is unknownShelby Cobra # - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4727 cc N/AGT+2.5
N. H. Dangerfield (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Neil Dangerfield (GB)/John Sparrow (GB)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
BARC Goodwood [Sports/Clubman]3.4.1965
86The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra # - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4700 cc N/AS+1.15
Radford Racing (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Sparrow (GB)Result: 2nd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
BARC Goodwood [GT]3.4.1965
86The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra # - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4700 cc N/AGT+1.6
Radford Racing (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Sparrow (GB)Result: 2nd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Goodwood International - Sussex TrophyEaster Monday, Sunday Mirror International Trophy Meeting at Goodwood19.4.1965
63The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra # - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4700 cc N/AGT+2.5
Radford Racing (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Neil Dangerfield (GB)
listed, never drove: John Sparrow (GB)		Result: 12th
Grid: 14th
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Monza 1000 Kilometres1000 Km di Monza25.4.1965
5151 - Shelby Cobra roadster #CSX2301 - Radford RacingShelby Cobra roadster #CSX2301 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4700 cc N/AGT+3.0
Radford Racing (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Sparrow (GB)/Neil Dangerfield (GB)
listed, never drove: Chris McLaren (GB)		Result: 12th
Grid: 23rd (3:22.7000)
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: Gianni Cancellieri/Fondazione Negri
Tourist TrophyR.A.C. International Tourist Trophy Race with the Senior Service Trophy1.5.1965
25The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra roadster #CSX2260 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4727 cc N/AGT+2.0
Radford Racing (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Allen Grant (USA)
DNS: Jack Sears (GB); listed, never drove: Neil Dangerfield (GB), John Sparrow (GB), Harry Digby (GB)		Result: 6th - Heat 1: 9th ; Heat 2: 8th
Grid: 22nd (1:52.8000)
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Tourist TrophyR.A.C. International Tourist Trophy Race with the Senior Service Trophy1.5.1965
26The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra roadster #CSX2301 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4727 cc N/AGT+2.0
Radford Racing (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Neil Dangerfield (GB)/John Sparrow (GB)
DNS: Chris McLaren (GB), Harry Digby (GB)		Result: 8th - Heat 1: 11th ; Heat 2: 9th
Grid: 23rd (1:53.2000) - 24th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
500 km SpaGrand Prix de Spa16.5.1965
23The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra roadster #CSX2301 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4700 cc N/AGT+3.0
Radford Racing (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Chris McLaren (GB)
DNS: John Sparrow (GB)		Result: 13th
Grid: 16th (4:37.5000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Nürburgring 1000 KilometresADAC-1000-km-Rennen Nürburgring23.5.1965
5252 - Shelby Cobra roadster #CSX2301 - Radford RacingShelby Cobra roadster #CSX2301 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4700 cc N/AGT+3.0
Radford Racing (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Sparrow (GB)/Chris McLaren (GB)
listed, never drove: Neil Dangerfield (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 29th (9:51.0000)
Colours: metallic blue (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/05/2016Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler
BARC Goodwood [Formula Libre]Whit-Monday Meeting Goodwood7.6.1965
82The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra # - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4700 cc N/AGT
(GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Sparrow (GB)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans20.6.1965
13The car did not arriveShelby Cobra # - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4727 cc N/AGT5.0
John Sparrow (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: John Sparrow (GB)/Harry Digby (GB)Result: did not arrive (Not accepted)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Dunboyne Trophy17.7.1965
The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra # - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4727 cc N/A
(GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Sparrow (GB)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Phoenix Park [R/SR]24.7.1965
The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra # - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4700 cc N/AFL+
(GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Sparrow (GB)Result: 5th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Zandvoort International GT RaceZandvoort Trophy29.8.1965
The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra #CSX2301 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGT+1.6
(GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Sparrow (GB)Result: 2nd in GT+1.6
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
BRSCC Brands Hatch [GT]26.12.1965
The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra # - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/AGT+2.5
Radford Racing (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Sparrow (GB)Result: did not finish (Blown engine)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Monza 1000 Kilometres1000 km di Monza25.4.1966
10The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra #CSX2301 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4700 cc N/AS+3.0
John Sparrow (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Sparrow (GB)/Bill Pendleton (USA)
listed, never drove: Neil Dangerfield (GB)		Result: did not finish (Oil pressure)
Grid: 34th (3:38.7000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Nürburgring 1000 KilometresADAC-1000-km-Rennen Nürburgring5.6.1966
95The car did not arriveShelby Cobra # - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/AS+3.0
J. M. Sparrow (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Neil Dangerfield (GB)/John Sparrow (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Eagle Trophy Brands HatchGuards International Trophy29.8.1966
105The presence of the car is unknownShelby Cobra # - Ford 289 V8/90° 2v OHV 4727 cc N/AS+2.5
J. M. Sparrow (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: John Sparrow (GB)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Trophy of The DunesInternationale Races, Trophy Of The Dunes Zandvoort2.10.1966
9The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra roadster #CSX2260 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4727 cc N/AS+1.3
John Sparrow (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Sparrow (GB)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown