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SCCA Regional Santa Barbara - Classes: BM+CM+DM+EM			Twenty Second Running Santa Barbara Road Races			6.9.1964
75		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Porsche F4 1910 cc N/A				EM
		Miles Gupton (USA)			Open bodywork
		Miles Gupton (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Riverside 200 Miles			Seventh Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix For Sports Cars			11.10.1964
75		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Porsche F4 1881 cc N/A				U2L
		Hans-Adam - P.A.M. (USA)			Open bodywork
		Hans-Adam - P.A.M. (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: 13^th Grid: 29^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: yellow
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Laguna Seca 200 Miles			Monterey Grand Prix Laguna Seca			18.10.1964
75		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Porsche F4 1881 cc N/A				U2L
		H. Adam (USA)			Open bodywork
		H. Adam (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: 18^th - did not finish (1:Valve) - Heat 1: did not finish (Valve) ; Heat 2: 14^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


American Road Race of Champions - Classes EM+FM			Sports Car Graphic presents the First Annual American Road Race of Champions			14.11.1964
65		Platypus PAM # (Merlyn) - Porsche F4 N/A				FM
		Miles Gupton (USA)			Open bodywork
		Miles Gupton (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Willow Springs [CM+DM+EM+FM+GM]						14.2.1965
		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Porsche F4 N/A
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Tucson [CM+DM+EM+FM+GM]						21.3.1965
		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Porsche F4 N/A
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: did not finish (Rocker arm) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Riverside [CM+DM+EM+FM+GM]						18.4.1965
75		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Porsche F4 1881 cc N/A				EM
		Miles Gupton (USA)			Open bodywork
		Miles Gupton (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


USRRC Riverside			United States Road Racing Championship Riverside			2.5.1965
75		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Porsche F4 1920 cc N/A				U2L
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: 7^th Grid: 14^th (1:39.5000) - 15^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


USRRC Laguna Seca			USRRC Laguna Seca			9.5.1965
74		Platypus - 1920 cc N/A				U2L
		PAM Foreign Cars (USA)			-
		PAM Foreign Cars (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Dick Guldstrand (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


USRRC Laguna Seca			USRRC Laguna Seca			9.5.1965
75		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Porsche F4 1883 cc N/A				U2L
		PAM Foreign Cars (USA)			Open bodywork
		PAM Foreign Cars (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: darker
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Santa Barbara [CM+DM+EM+FM+GM]			23rd Santa Barbara Road Races			30.5.1965
75		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Porsche F4 1920 cc N/A				EM
		Miles Gupton (USA)			Open bodywork
		Miles Gupton (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: orange
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Pomona [CM+DM+EM+FM+GM]			Pomona Road Races			20.6.1965
75		Platypus # (Merlyn) - N/A				EM
		Miles Gupton (USA)			-
		Miles Gupton (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: orange
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Willow Springs [CM+DM+EM+FM+GM]						25.7.1965
		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Porsche F4 1920 cc N/A				EM
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: 2^nd in EM Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Candlestick [CM+DM+EM+FM+GM+AP+BP+CP+DP+EP]			National Championship Sports Car Races Candlestick			7.8.1965
57		Platypus				EM
		George Harm (USA)			-
		George Harm (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: George Harm (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Candlestick [CM+DM+EM+FM+GM]			National Championship Sports Car Races Candlestick			8.8.1965
57		Platypus #				EM
		Rich Smith (USA)			-
		Rich Smith (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Dick Smith (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Santa Barbara [other]			24th Santa Barbara Road Races			5.9.1965
37		Platypus - Porsche				FM
		Team Tigators (USA)			-
		Team Tigators (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Lou Knapik (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Pacific Northwest GP			Pacific Northwest Grand Prix			10.10.1965
15		Platypus Mk.1 # (Merlyn) - Porsche F4 1920 cc N/A				U2L
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: finished, position unknown - Heat 1: 17^th ; Heat 2: 15^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Laguna Seca 200 Miles			Monterey Grand Prix Laguna Seca			17.10.1965
75		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Porsche F4 1920 cc N/A				U2L
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: finished, position unknown - Heat 1: 16^th ; Heat 2: 19^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: orange
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Laguna Seca 200 Miles			Monterey Grand Prix Laguna Seca			17.10.1965
77		Platypus #
		(USA)			-
		(USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Dick Smith (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Riverside 200 Miles			Eighth Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix for Sports Cars Riverside			31.10.1965
75		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Porsche F4 1920 cc N/A				U2L
		Hans Adam (USA)			Open bodywork
		Hans Adam (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: 19^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: orange
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Las Vegas 200 Miles			1st Annual Stardust Grand Prix at Las Vegas			14.11.1965
75		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Porsche F4 1920 cc N/A				U2L
		Hans Adam P.A.M. (USA)			Open bodywork
		Hans Adam P.A.M. (USA)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: orange
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Willow Springs [CM+DM+EM+FM+GM]						20.3.1966
75		Platypus Cyclone # (Merlyn) - Porsche N/A				EM
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Newport [Main]						27.3.1966
		Platypus - Porsche				EM
					-
					-
		Driven by: Mike Eyerly (USA)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


USRRC Las Vegas			Stardust Grand Prix			24.4.1966
75		Platypus Cyclone # (Merlyn) - Porsche F4 N/A				U2L
		Miles Gupton (USA)			Open bodywork
		Miles Gupton (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid: 25^th (1:53.1000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: black
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Shelton [Main]						24.4.1966
		Platypus
					-
					-
		Driven by: Mike Eyerly (USA)		Result: did not finish (Gear linkage) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


USRRC Riverside			United States Road Racing Championship and Mission Bell Trophy Race Riverside			1.5.1966
75		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Porsche F4 N/A				U2L
		(USA)			Open bodywork
		(USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid: 18^th (1:35.8000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


USRRC Laguna Seca			USRRC Laguna Seca			8.5.1966
75		Platypus Cyclone # (Merlyn) - Porsche 1910 cc N/A				U2L
		Miles Gupton (USA)			-
		Miles Gupton (USA)			-
		Driven by: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: 8^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Can-Am Riverside			Ninth Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix For Sports Cars			30.10.1966
75		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Oldsmobile 3500 cc N/A
		Miles Gupton (USA)			-
		Miles Gupton (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: black
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Willow Springs [CSR+DSR+ESR+FSR+GSR]			Willow Springs Regional & National Road Races			12.3.1967
75		Platypus Special # (Merlyn) - Oldsmobile N/A				CSR
		Niles Gupton (USA)			-
		Niles Gupton (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: black
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


USRRC Riverside			United States Road Racing Championship Riverside			30.4.1967
75		Platypus Special # (Merlyn) - Oldsmobile N/A				O2L
		Miles Gupton (USA)			-
		Miles Gupton (USA)			-
		Driven by: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: 13^th Grid: 29^th (1:41.5000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


USRRC Laguna Seca			USRRC Laguna Seca			7.5.1967
75		Platypus Special # (Merlyn) - Oldsmobile N/A				O2L
		Miles J. Gupton (USA)			-
		Miles J. Gupton (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Santa Barbara [CSR+DSR+ESR+FSR+GSR]			27th Santa Barbara Road Races			28.5.1967
75		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Oldsmobile N/A				CSR
		Miles Gupton (USA)			-
		Miles Gupton (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Riverside [CSR+DSR+ESR+FSR+GSR]						6.8.1967
49		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Oldsmobile V8 N/A				CSR
		Miles Gupton (USA)			-
		Miles Gupton (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Dennis Harrison (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Can-Am Laguna Seca			Monterey Grand Prix Laguna Seca			15.10.1967
49		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Oldsmobile V8 4000 cc N/A
		Miles Gupton (USA)			Open bodywork
		Miles Gupton (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: did not finish Grid: 26^th (1:10.4800)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: dark green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 29/06/2025		Photo by courtesy of: Michael J. Murray and Robert Parker


Can-Am Riverside			Tenth Annual Los Angeles Times Grand Prix			29.10.1967
49		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Oldsmobile V8 3426 cc N/A
		Miles J. Gupton (USA)			-
		Miles J. Gupton (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Dennis Harrison (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: dark green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Can-Am Las Vegas			Third Annual Stardust Grand Prix			12.11.1967
49		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Oldsmobile V8 3426 cc N/A
		Miles Gupton (USA)			-
		Miles Gupton (USA)			-
		Driven by: Dennis Harrison (USA)		Result: did not start (Ring and pinion) Grid: (1:46.3000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


USRRC Riverside			USRRC Riverside			28.4.1968
49		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Oldsmobile V8 N/A
		Miles Gupton (USA)			-
		Miles Gupton (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Dennis Harrison (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


USRRC Laguna Seca			United States Road Racing Championship Laguna Seca			5.5.1968
75		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Oldsmobile 3500 cc N/A
		Miles Gupton (USA)			-
		Miles Gupton (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Miles Gupton (USA)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA National Riverside - Classes: ASR+BSR			National Championship Sports Car Races Riverside			4.8.1968
49		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Oldsmobile N/A				ASR
		Miles Gupton (USA)			-
		Miles Gupton (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Juan Candiaz (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


SCCA Regional Santa Barbara [ASR+BSR]			Santa Barbara Regional Trophy Races			1.9.1968
49		Platypus # (Merlyn) - Oldsmobile V8 N/A				ASR
		Miles Gupton (USA)			-
		Miles Gupton (USA)			-
		Drivers listed: Dennis Harrison (USA)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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