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Event:			Date: 18.6.1953
Track: Douglas (GB), 6.242 kms		Distance: unknown	Attendance: unknown
British Empire Trophy
Non championship race

Start time: unknown; Grid: 3-2-3, handicap; Weather: unknown

Entered: 42

Practiced: 37

Started: 28

Finished:

Sports +2600 (S+2.6)

Sports 2600 (S2.6) : P:11

Sports 1500 (S1.5) : P:14

Entry List

Entry list is not available.

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1		Kieft # - MG Midget L4 1500 cc				S1.5
		The Monkey Stable			-
		The Monkey Stable			-
		Driven by: Jim Mayers (GB)		Result: did not start (Clutch) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: LDA 3			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: LDA 3			Tyres: unknown


2		Kieft # - MG Midget L4 1500 cc				S1.5
		The Monkey Stable			-
		The Monkey Stable			-
		Driven by: Pat Griffith (GB)		Result: 10^th 1^st in S1.5 (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: LDA 2			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: LDA 2			Tyres: unknown


4		Performance Special				S1.5
					-
					-
		Driven by: John Goldschmidt (GB)		Result: did not qualify Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


5		Kieft # - MG				S1.5
		The Monkey Stable (GB)			-
		The Monkey Stable (GB)			-
		Driven by: Mike Keen (GB)		Result: did not qualify (Engine in Q-heat) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: LDA 1			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: LDA 1			Tyres: unknown


5		Cooper - Riley				S1.5
		Cornhill Racing Team (GB)			-
		Cornhill Racing Team (GB)			-
		Driven by: John Riseley-Pritchard (GB)		Result: did not qualify (Crankshaft in practice) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: WX47??			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: WX47??			Tyres: unknown


6		Cooper T14 #[JOY 500] - MG XPEG L4 1500 cc N/A				S1.5
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Cliff Davis (GB)		Result: did not finish (Broken halfshaft) Grid: 1^st (3:22.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: JOY 500			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: JOY 500			Tyres: unknown


7		Cooper # - MG Midget N/A				S1.5
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			-
		Driven by: Peter Reece (GB)		Result: did not qualify (Oil pressure in P) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: JER 547			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: JER 547			Tyres: unknown


8		Lester T51 # - MG Midget L4 1467 cc N/A				S1.5
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			-
		Driven by: Alfred Hitchings (GB)		Result: 16^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MG 6850			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MG 6850			Tyres: unknown


9		Lester T51 #T52/C - MG XPEG L4 1467 cc N/A				S1.5
		Peter Jackson (GB)			-
		Peter Jackson (GB)			-
		Driven by: Peter Jackson (GB)		Result: 15^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: OWA 961			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: OWA 961			Tyres: unknown


10		Lester T51 # - MG Midget L4 1467 cc N/A				S1.5
					-
					-
		Driven by: Gerry Ruddock (GB)		Result: did not qualify (Mechanical in Q-heat) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: NPO 20			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: NPO 20			Tyres: unknown


11		MG TD Special # - MG Midget				S1.5
		Tom Dargue			-
		Tom Dargue			Front-engined
		Driven by: John Haesendonck		Result: 13^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 6^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: HS8158			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: HS8158			Tyres: unknown


12		MG Midget PB #PB0528 - MG Midget				S1.5
					-
					-
		Driven by: Ernest Harewood (GB)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 4^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: HS8860			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: HS8860			Tyres: unknown


14		Tojeiro # - MG Midget N/A				S1.5
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			-
		Driven by: Chris Threlfall (GB)		Result: did not finish Grid: 9^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: KVE 304			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: KVE 304			Tyres: unknown


15		Leonard # - MG Midget L4 1500 cc				S1.5
					-
					-
		Driven by: Lionel Leonard (GB)		Result: 11^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 5^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: LOY 501			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: LOY 501			Tyres: unknown


16		Cooper T21 #4/4/52 - MG XPAG; no.15 UH 162152 L4 N/A				S1.5
		(GB)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		(GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Horace Gould (GB)		Result: did not qualify (Engine in Q-heat) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: KOY 500			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: KOY 500			Tyres: unknown


17		MG TD Mk II - MG XPAG L4 2v OHV N/A				S1.5
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ted Lund (GB)		Result: 14^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 10^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: GBL 412			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: GBL 412			Tyres: unknown


20		Frazer Nash High Speed #421/100/006 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A				S2.6
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Peter Scott-Russell (GB)		Result: 8^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (3:22.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


21		Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica #421/100/159 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A				S2.6
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Peter Kenneth (GB)		Result: 9^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 13^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


22		Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica Mk II #421/200/176 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A				S2.6
		Automobiles Frazer Nash (GB)			-
		Automobiles Frazer Nash (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ken Wharton (GB)		Result: 2^nd 1^st in S2.6 (18s0000 behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (3:11.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XMG 6			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XMG 6			Tyres: unknown


23		Frazer Nash # - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A				S2.6
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			-
		Driven by: James Neilson (GB)		Result: did not finish (Fatal accident) Grid: 16^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


24		Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica #421/100/156 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A				S2.6
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: William B. Black (GB)		Result: 19^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


25		Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica #421/100/153 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A				S2.6
					-
					-
		Driven by: Gerry Dunham (GB)		Result: 7^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 15^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


28		Healey Silverstone #E68 - Riley Big Four L4 2v DOHC 2443 cc N/A				S2.6
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Gray Mickel (GB)		Result: 17^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


30		Healey
					-
					-
		Driven by: A. C. Westwood (GB)		Result: did not qualify Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


31		Cooper T20 # - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A				S2.6
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: John Barber (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 17^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: NXH586			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: NXH586			Tyres: unknown


32		Cooper T22 #CB/4/52 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A				S2.6
		(GB)			Open bodywork
		(GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Alan Brown (GB)		Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 12^th (3:19.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: HPN 665			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: HPN 665			Tyres: unknown


35		Tojeiro # - Bristol				S2.6
		Cliff Davis (GB)			-
		Cliff Davis (GB)			-
		Driven by: Peter Gammon (GB)		Result: did not qualify (Accident in Q-heat) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: LOY500			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: LOY500			Tyres: unknown


40		Allard				S+2.6
					-
					-
		Driven by: Desmond Titterington (GB)		Result: 18^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 29^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


42		Aston Martin DB3 #8 - Aston Martin L6 N/A				S+2.6
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ken Downing (GB)		Result: did not start (Brakes) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: NUV 925			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: NUV 925			Tyres: unknown


43		Aston Martin DB3 #6 - Aston Martin L6 N/A				S+2.6
		Bob Dickson (GB)			-
		Bob Dickson (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Bob Dickson (GB)		Result: 12^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 27^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: FHH 534			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: FHH 534			Tyres: unknown


44		Aston Martin DB3S #1 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/A				S+2.6
		Aston Martin (GB)			Open bodywork
		Aston Martin (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Reg Parnell (GB)		Result: winner - (119.027 kph) - margin: 18s0000 Grid: 21^st (3:05.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: YMY 307			Colours: metallic green (+red)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: YMY 307			Tyres: unknown


46		Ferrari 340 MM Touring Spyder #0294AM - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4102 cc N/A				S+2.6
		Hans Ruesch			-
		Hans Ruesch			Front-engined
		Driven by: Hans Ruesch (CH)		Result: 3^rd (55s0000 behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (3:10.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MO30111			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MO30111			Tyres: unknown


49		Jaguar C-type #XKC 041 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.6
		Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			-
		Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jimmy Stewart (GB)		Result: 6^th (1m58s0000 behind the winner) Grid: 25^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: KSF181			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: KSF181			Tyres: unknown


50		Jaguar C-type #XKC 042 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.6
		Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			-
		Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ninian Sanderson (GB)		Result: 5^th (1m53s0000 behind the winner) Grid: 24^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: KSF182			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: KSF182			Tyres: unknown


51		Jaguar C-type #XKC 006 - Jaguar XK; no:E1008 L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.6
		Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			-
		Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ian Stewart (GB)		Result: did not qualify (Clutch) Grid: (3:11.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: JWS353			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: JWS353			Tyres: unknown


52		Jaguar C-type #XKC 011 - Jaguar XK; no:E1005 L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.6
		Jaguar Cars			-
		Jaguar Cars			Front-engined
		Driven by: Stirling Moss (GB)		Result: 4^th (1m20s0000 behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (3:10.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


53		Jaguar C-type #XKC 040 - Jaguar XK; no:E1035 L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.6
		Jim Swift (GB)			-
		Jim Swift (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: John B. Swift (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 26^th
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: SEH721			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: SEH721			Tyres: unknown


54		Jaguar XK120 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				S+2.6
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: David Boston (GB)		Result: 21^st (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 31^st
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


55		Jaguar XK120 # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A				S+2.6
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Harry Kemp-Place (GB)		Result: 20^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 30^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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45		Talbot-Lago T150C #82934 - Talbot-Lago L6 4000 cc				S+2.6
		John Goodhew (GB)			-
		John Goodhew (GB)			-
		Drivers listed: Joe Goodhew (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


		Talbot-Lago T26 #82935=>90202 - Talbot-Lago L6 4500 cc				S+2.6
		Peter Waring			-
		Peter Waring			-
		Drivers listed: Peter Waring (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


		Aston Martin DB2 #LML 50/57 - Aston Martin N/A				S+2.6
					-
					Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Peter C. T. Clark (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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