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Programme Cover - Brands Hatch 500 Miles 1966
Event: Ilford Films 500 Mile GT Race Brands HatchDate: 8.5.1966
Track: Brands Hatch Circuit (GB), unknown lengthDistance: 500 milesAttendance: unknown

Brands Hatch 500 Miles
Non championship race
Start time: 14:00; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 41

Practiced: 36

Started: 33

Classified: 19

Class A - Sports over 2500 (S+2.5) : P:11, ST:10, CL:6

Class B - Sports under 2500 (S2.5) : P:19, ST:17, CL:9

Class C - Sports under 1150 (S1.15) : P:6, ST:6, CL:4
Entry List
Entry List - Brands Hatch 500 Miles 1966
Photos by courtesy of: archive James Yrvuol (1)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 25/01/2010 Last photo update on this page: 25/01/2010
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66 - TVR Griffith 200 - P. J. SimpsonTVR Griffith 200 # - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4727 cc N/AS+2.5
P. J. Simpson (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Simpson (GB)/Doug Hardwick (GB)Result: 11th (24 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/01/2010Photo by courtesy of: archive James Yrvuol
No photos available:
1The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra # - Ford 427 V8/90° 2v OHV 7010 cc N/AS+2.5
The Chequered Flag-
Front-engined
Driven by: David Piper (GB)/Bob Bondurant (USA)Result: winner - (124.096 kph) - margin: 7 laps
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
2The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra #HEM-6 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4727 cc N/AS+2.5
The Chequered Flag-
Front-engined
Driven by: Roy Pike (USA)/Chris Irwin (GB)
listed, never drove: Mike Salmon (GB)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
3The car is not available on a photoShelby Cobra - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4727 cc N/AS+2.5
N. H. Dangerfield (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Neil Dangerfield (GB)/Tony Flory (GB)Result: did not start (Fatal accident in practice - Flory)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
4The car is not available on a photoFord GT40 #1002 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4727 cc N/AS+2.5
F. English Ltd. (GB)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Innes Ireland (GB)/Chris Amon (NZ)
listed, never drove: Mike Salmon (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
5The car is not available on a photoFord GT40 #1022 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4727 cc N/AS+2.5
P. Sutcliffe (GB)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Peter Sutcliffe (GB)/Eric Liddell (GB)Result: 2nd (7 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
7The car is not available on a photoSunbeam Tiger # - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4260 cc N/AS+2.5
Alan Fraser Racing Team (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bernard Unett (GB)/Ray Calcutt (GB)
listed, never drove: John Blunsden (GB)		Result: did not finish (Wheel bearing)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
8The car is not available on a photoJaguar E-type # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3781 cc N/AS+2.5
D. R. Racing Division (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jackie Oliver (GB)/Ken Baker (GB)
listed, never drove: Terry Crawford (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
9The car is not available on a photoJaguar E-type # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3781 cc N/AS+2.5
D. Plumstead (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: David Plumstead (GB)/Warren Pearce (GB)
listed, never drove: J. F. Rider (GB)		Result: 6th (14 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
10The car is not available on a photoJaguar E-type # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3781 cc N/AS+2.5
M. C. D. Merrick (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Mike Merrick (GB)/John Harper (GB)Result: 19th (65 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
11The car is not available on a photoFerrari 250 LM #5897a - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 3285 cc N/AS+2.5
D. Piper-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mike Salmon (GB)/David Hobbs (GB)Result: 4th (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
21The car is not available on a photoMorgan Plus 4 # - Triumph L4 2v OHV 2138 cc N/AS2.5
A. J. Pugh (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Andy Pugh (GB)/Brian Kendall (GB)Result: 8th (19 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
22The car is not available on a photoPorsche 904 GTS # - Porsche F4 1966 cc N/AS2.5
Mefco Racing (GB)-
Mid-engined
Driven by: Martin Hone (GB)/John Morris (GB)Result: did not finish (Distributor)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
23The car is not available on a photoMG B # - BMC B series L4 1798 cc N/AS2.5
D. Andree (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Herbert Fernando (GB)/Ken Costello (GB)Result: 14th (33 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
24The car is not available on a photoMG B # - BMC B series L4 1798 cc N/AS2.5
W. Nicholson (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Nicholson (GB)/Don Bunce (GB)Result: 7th (16 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
25The car is not available on a photoMG B # - BMC B series L4 1798 cc N/AS2.5
R. Enever (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Roger Enever (GB)/Alec Poole (IRL)Result: 3rd 1st in S2.5 (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
26The car is not available on a photoMG B - BMC B series L4 1798 cc N/AS2.5
A. J. Longden (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jeremy Delmar-Morgan (GB)/Mike Walton (GB)Result: 9th (22 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
27The car is not available on a photoMG B # - BMC B series L4 1798 cc N/AS2.5
Mrs. J. Denton (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean Denton (GB)/Tony Denton (GB)
listed, never drove: Peter Mitchell (GB)		Result: 12th (28 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
28The car is not available on a photoTVR Grantura 1800 S # - L4 1798 cc N/AS2.5
Barnet Motor Co. Ltd. (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tony Lanfranchi (GB)Gerry Marshall (GB)
listed, never drove: Martin Lilley (GB)		Result: did not finish (Lost wheel)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
29The car is not available on a photoTVR Grantura 1800 S # - BMC B series L4 1798 cc N/AS2.5
J. B. Wingfield (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Wingfield (GB)/Tommy Entwistle (GB)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
31The car is not available on a photoLotus Elan - L4 2v DOHC 1594 cc N/AS2.5
Radio London Racing-
Front-engined
Driven by: Keith St. John (GB)/Graham Arnold (GB)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
32The car is not available on a photoLotus Elan # - Ford Lotus Twin-Cam L4 2v DOHC 1594 cc N/AS2.5
Sports Motors (Machester) Ltd. (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Lepp (GB)/Peter Gethin (GB)Result: did not finish (Piston)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
33The car is not available on a photoLotus Elan # - Ford Lotus Twin Cam L4 2v DOHC 1594 cc N/AS2.5
P. Creasley (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Creasey (GB)/Rob Cox (GB)Result: did not start (Starter)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
34The car is not available on a photoLotus Elan # - Ford Lotus Twin Cam L4 2v DOHC 1594 cc N/AS2.5
Uptune (Racing) Ltd. (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Ellice (GB)/Keith Greene (GB)
listed, never drove: Brian Hart (GB)		Result: 5th (12 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
35The car is not available on a photoLotus Elan # - Ford Lotus Twin-Cam L4 2v DOHC 1594 cc N/AS2.5
C. Barber (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Miles (GB)John Hine (GB)Result: did not finish (Valve spring)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
36The car is not available on a photoLotus Elan # - Ford Lotus Twin Cam L4 2v DOHC 1594 cc N/AS2.5
E. P. Falce (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Eric Falce (GB)
listed, never drove: D. O'Sullivan (GB)		Result: did not finish (Differential, spun)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
37The car is not available on a photoMG B - BMC B series L4 1798 cc N/AS2.5
R. Dewar (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Dewar (GB)/W. H. Ramsden (GB)Result: 18th (55 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
38The car is not available on a photoTVR Grantura 1800 S # - BMC B series L4 1798 cc N/AS2.5
Ronway Engineering Co. Ltd. (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Rowland Ham (GB)/Colin Ham (GB)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
39The car is not available on a photoMorgan Plus 4 # - Triumph L4 2v OHV 2138 cc N/AS2.5
J. S. Tucker (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: James Tucker (GB)/Charles Blyth (GB)Result: 10th (23 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
40The car is not available on a photoMG B # - BMC B series L4 1798 cc N/AS2.5
Ecurie Barracuda-
Front-engined
Driven by: Francis Polak (B)/Gordon Council (GB)Result: did not start (Broken wheel spokes)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
41The car is not available on a photoTriumph Spitfire # - Triumph 1147 cc N/AS1.15
E. Hunt (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Ernie Hunt (GB)/Tommy Thomson (GB)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
42The car is not available on a photoTriumph Spitfire - Triumph 1147 cc N/AS1.15
M. Goodwin (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Tony Goodwin (GB)/Albert Powell (GB)Result: 16th (52 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
43The car is not available on a photoMG Midget # - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 1138 cc N/AS1.15
Southend Racing Partnership (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Beach (GB)/Alan Daykin (GB)Result: 13th 1st in S1.15 (30 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
44The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey Sprite # - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 1098 cc N/AS1.15
Corture Engineering Co. Ltd. (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Mike Garton (GB)/David Corderoy (GB)
listed, never drove: E. Reece (GB)		Result: 15th (40 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
45The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey Speedwell Sprite GT - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 1098 cc N/AS1.15
K. L. Grant (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Keith Grant (GB)/Grahame White (GB)Result: 17th (53 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
46The car is not available on a photoDiva GT - 1148 cc N/AS1.15
Sir Jon Samuels-
-
Driven by: Jon Samuels (GB)
listed, never drove: Mike Franey (GB)		Result: did not finish (Head gasket, fuel starvation)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
If you have a picture of any car that is missing in the gallery or you might have a better photo, please, do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
Entered cars that did not arrive:
12The car did not arriveFerrari 275 GTB - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 3285 cc N/AS+2.5
H. Napier (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: H. Napier (GB)/Malcolm Templeton (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
14The car did not arriveAustin-Healey 3000 # - BMC C series L6 2v OHV 2969 cc N/AS+2.5
R. A. Collings (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Ron Collings (GB)/Peter Jackson (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
15The car did not arriveAustin-Healey 3000 Mk III # - BMC C series L6 2v OHV 2912 cc N/AS+2.5
L. Mayman (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Lionel Mayman (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
16The car did not arriveFerrari 250 LM #5895 - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 3285 cc N/AS+2.5
P. Clarke (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Mark Konig (GB)/Peter Clarke (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
30The car did not arriveLotus Elan 26 Racing S2 #26-S2-37 - Ford Lotus Twin Cam L4 2v DOHC 1594 cc N/AS2.5
Mefco Racing (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Peter Mould (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown