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Event: British Grand Prix			Date: 16.7.1955
Track: Aintree (GB), unknown length		Distance: unknown	Attendance: unknown
British GP
Non championship race

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: unknown

Finished:

Entry List

Entry list is not available.

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1		Aston Martin DB3S #6a - Aston Martin DP101 L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/A				S+2.0
		Aston Martin (GB)			-
		Aston Martin (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Peter Collins (GB)		Result: 2^nd (0s8000 behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 62 EMU			Colours: metallic green (+yellow)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 62 EMU			Tyres: unknown


3		Aston Martin DB3S #7a - Aston Martin DP101 L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/A				S+2.0
		Aston Martin (GB)			-
		Aston Martin (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Roy Salvadori (GB)		Result: winner - (130.840 kph) - margin: 0s8000 Grid: 1^st
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 63 EMU			Colours: metallic green (+blue)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 63 EMU			Tyres: unknown


5		Aston Martin DB3S #5 - Aston Martin DP101 L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/A				S+2.0
		Aston Martin (GB)			-
		Aston Martin (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Reg Parnell (GB)		Result: 3^rd (1s2000 behind the winner) Grid: 4^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 9046 H			Colours: metallic green (+red)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 9046 H			Tyres: unknown


7		Aston Martin DB3S #8 - Aston Martin DP101 L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/A				S+2.0
		Aston Martin (GB)			-
		Aston Martin (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Peter Walker (GB)		Result: 4^th (10s2000 behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: metallic green (+white)
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


9		Jaguar D-type #XKD 506 - Jaguar XK; no:E3007-9 L6 2v DOHC N/A				S+2.0
		Jaguar Cars Ltd. (USA)			Open bodywork
		Jaguar Cars Ltd. (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Mike Hawthorn (GB)		Result: 5^th (26s2000 behind the winner) Grid: 5^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 070DU			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 070DU			Tyres: unknown


15		Jaguar D-type #XKD 501 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				S+2.0
		Ec. Ecosse (GB)			Open bodywork
		Ec. Ecosse (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ninian Sanderson (GB)		Result: 6^th (1m17s8000 behind the winner) Grid: 6^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MWS 301			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MWS 301			Tyres: unknown


19		Jaguar D-type #XKC 403 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.0
		Jack Broadhead (GB)			Open bodywork
		Jack Broadhead (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Bob Berry (GB)		Result: 7^th (1m43s8000 behind the winner) Grid: 9^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: OKV 2			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: OKV 2			Tyres: unknown


21		HWM #025 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.0
		H. W. Motors (GB)			-
		H. W. Motors (GB)			-
		Driven by: Mike Keen (GB)		Result: 8^th (1m58s0000 behind the winner) Grid: 8^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 2			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 2			Tyres: unknown


23		HWM #108 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.0
		H. W. Motors			-
		H. W. Motors			-
		Driven by: John Heath (GB)		Result: 12^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: HWM 1			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: HWM 1			Tyres: unknown


27		Aston Martin DB3S #103 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/A
		Kangaroo (AUS)			-
		Kangaroo (AUS)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Tom Sulman (AUS)		Result: did not finish Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: OXE 473			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: OXE 473			Tyres: unknown


29		Lotus Mark X #89 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A
		M. Anthony (GB)			-
		M. Anthony (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Mike Anthony (GB)		Result: did not finish Grid: 13^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: PCD 13			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: PCD 13			Tyres: unknown


31		Lotus Mark X # - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A
		P. Scott Russell (GB)			-
		P. Scott Russell (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Peter Scott-Russell (GB)		Result: finished, position unknown (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


33		Lotus Mark X # - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A				S2.0
		F. C. Davis (GB)			-
		F. C. Davis (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Cliff Davis (GB)		Result: 15^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: NOY1			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: NOY1			Tyres: unknown


35		Lister #BHL2 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A
		Lister Eng. (GB)			Open bodywork
		Lister Eng. (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Archie Scott-Brown (GB)		Result: did not finish (Throttle linkage) Grid: 7^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MVE 303			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MVE 303			Tyres: unknown


37		Lister #BHL3 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A
		Ormsby Issard-Davies (GB)			Open bodywork
		Ormsby Issard-Davies (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Allan Moore (GB)		Result: finished, position unknown (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: VPP 9			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: VPP 9			Tyres: unknown


39		Lister #BHL5 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A				S2.0
		John Green (GB)			-
		John Green (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: David Hampshire (GB)		Result: 10^th 1^st in S2.0 (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 10^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: HCH 736			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: HCH 736			Tyres: unknown


45		Cooper T25 # - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A
		A. P. O. Rogers (GB)			-
		A. P. O. Rogers (GB)			-
		Driven by: Bert Rogers (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: TPD 1			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: TPD 1			Tyres: unknown


49		Cooper - Maserati 2000 cc				S2.0
		Gilbey Eng.			-
		Gilbey Eng.			-
		Driven by: Alan Brown (GB)		Result: 14^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 12^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


51		Connaught ALSR #12 - Connaught Lea Francis L4 1500 cc N/A				S1.5
		Connaught (GB)			Open bodywork
		Connaught (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ken McAlpine (GB)		Result: 11^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 11^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MCA 200			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MCA 200			Tyres: unknown


53		Connaught ALSR #11 - Connaught Lea Francis L4 1500 cc N/A
		Peter Bell (GB)			Open bodywork
		Peter Bell (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Les Leston (GB)		Result: finished, position unknown (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: VPF 272			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: VPF 272			Tyres: unknown


55		Lotus Mark IX # - Connaught L4 1500 cc N/A
		A. Moore (GB)			Open bodywork
		A. Moore (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: John Coombs (GB)		Result: did not start (Retired in warm up lap) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


57		Lotus Mark IX # - MG XPEG L4 1500 cc N/A				S1.5
		Team Lotus (GB)			Open bodywork
		Team Lotus (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Colin Chapman (GB)		Result: 9^th 1^st in S1.5 (2m09s2000 behind the winner) Grid: 14^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 9 EHX			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 9 EHX			Tyres: unknown


59		Cooper T39 # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				S1.5
		Cooper Car Co. (GB)			Open bodywork
		Cooper Car Co. (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ivor Bueb (GB)		Result: 13^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 17^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


61		Cooper T39 # - Connaught L4 1500 cc N/A
		Eq. Endeavour (GB)			Open bodywork
		Eq. Endeavour (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Tommy Sopwith (GB)		Result: did not finish (Clutch) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


63		Lotus Mark VIII # - Connaught L4 1500 cc N/A
		J. B. Naylor Ltd. (GB)			Open bodywork
		J. B. Naylor Ltd. (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Brian Naylor (GB)		Result: finished, position unknown (1 lap behind the winner) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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Entered cars that did not arrive:


11		Jaguar D-type - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A
		J. D. Hamilton			Open bodywork
		J. D. Hamilton			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Duncan Hamilton (GB)		Result: did not arrive (DNS or DNA)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


17		Jaguar D-type - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A
		Ec. Ecosse (GB)			Open bodywork
		Ec. Ecosse (GB)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Ninian Sanderson (GB)		Result: did not arrive (DNS or DNA)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


41		Cooper - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A
		T. A. D. Crook (GB)			-
		T. A. D. Crook (GB)			-
		Drivers listed: Tony Crook (GB)		Result: did not arrive (DNS or DNA)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


43		Cooper T40 # - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A
		R. Chase (GB)			-
		R. Chase (GB)			-
		Drivers listed: Mike Keen (GB)		Result: did not arrive (DNS or DNA)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


47		Frazer Nash
		W. H. Aldington			-
		W. H. Aldington			-
		Drivers listed: Tony Brooks (GB)		Result: did not arrive (DNS or DNA)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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