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Event: British Empire Trophy			Date: 14.4.1956
Track: Oulton Park (GB), unknown length		Distance: 25 laps	Attendance: unknown
British Empire Trophy
Non championship race

Start time: 16:35; Grid: 4-3-4, PP right; Weather: unknown

Entered: 51

Practiced: 44

Started: 23

Classified: 20

Class C - Sports +2700 (S+2.7) : P:13, ST:9, CL:7

Class B - Sports 2700 (S2.7) : P:9, ST:6, CL:6

Class A - Sports 1500 (S1.5) : P:22, ST:8, CL:7

Entry List

Entry list is not available.

Photos by courtesy of: Justin S. Fischer (2)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 10/03/2014 Last photo update on this page: 10/03/2014

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59		Aston Martin DB3S #114 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/A				S+2.7
		Lt. Cmdr. Arthur Bryant			Open bodywork
		Lt. Cmdr. Arthur Bryant			Front-engined
		Driven by: Arthur Bryant (USA)		Result: did not qualify (Fatal accident in qualifying race) Grid: (2:09.0000) - 20^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: PLU 305			Colours: white (+blue)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: PLU 305			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/03/2014		Photo by courtesy of: Justin S. Fischer

No photos available:


1		Cooper T39 # - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/A				S1.5
		Cooper Car Company			Open bodywork
		Cooper Car Company			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Roy Salvadori (GB)		Result: 3^rd (14s0000 behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (2:02.0000) - 5^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


2		Cooper T39 # - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/A				S1.5
		Cooper Car Company (GB)			Open bodywork
		Cooper Car Company (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Jim Russell (GB)		Result: 6^th (1m07s0000 behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (2:03.0000) - 8^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


3		Cooper T39 # - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/A				S1.5
		Cooper Car Company (GB)			Open bodywork
		Cooper Car Company (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Dennis Taylor (GB)		Result: 12^th (1m54s0000 behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (2:09.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


4		Cooper T39 # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				S1.5
		Peter Gammon (GB)			Open bodywork
		Peter Gammon (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Peter Gammon (GB)		Result: did not start Grid: 9^th (2:06.0000) - 13^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


5		Cooper T39 # - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/A				S1.5
		Willment Speed Shop (GB)			Open bodywork
		Willment Speed Shop (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Les Leston (GB)		Result: 5^th (1m05s0000 behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (2:01.0000) - 2^nd fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


6		Cooper T39 # - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/A				S1.5
		I. Bueb (GB)			Open bodywork
		I. Bueb (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ivor Bueb (GB)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (2:02.0000) - 3^rd fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


7		Cooper T39 # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				S1.5
		Tony Marsh (GB)			Open bodywork
		Tony Marsh (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Tony Marsh (GB)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (2:12.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


8		Connaught ALSR # - Connaught Lea Francis L4 1500 cc N/A				S1.5
		G. Boyle (Sports Cars) Ltd.			-
		G. Boyle (Sports Cars) Ltd.			-
		Driven by: Tony Brooks (GB)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (2:15.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


9		Halselec # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				S1.5
		Eric Brandon (GB)			Open bodywork
		Eric Brandon (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Eric Brandon (GB)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (2:10.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


10		Lotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				S1.5
		Six Mile Stable (GB)			Open bodywork
		Six Mile Stable (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Tom Barnard (GB)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (2:14.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: RLX 951			Colours: black/white
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: RLX 951			Tyres: unknown


11		Lotus Eleven # - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/A				S1.5
		Team Lotus (GB)			-
		Team Lotus (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Colin Chapman (GB)		Result: 2^nd (10s0000 behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (1:58.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 9 EHX			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 9 EHX			Tyres: unknown


12		Lotus Eleven #163 - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/A				S1.5
		Team Lotus (GB)			-
		Team Lotus (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Reg Bicknell (GB)		Result: did not finish (Oil pressure) Grid: 5^th (2:16.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: RCR 400			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: RCR 400			Tyres: unknown


14		Lotus Eleven #173 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				S1.5
		Team Lotus (GB)			-
		Team Lotus (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Cliff Allison (GB)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (2:03.0000) - 7^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: DEC 494			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: DEC 494			Tyres: unknown


15		Lotus Eleven #162 - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/A				S1.5
		I. Bueb (GB)			-
		I. Bueb (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Mike Hawthorn (GB)		Result: 4^th (45s0000 behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (2:02.0000) - 4^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: silver
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


16		Maserati 150S #1666? - Maserati L4 1500 cc N/A				S1.5
		J. B. Naylor Ltd. (GB)			Open bodywork
		J. B. Naylor Ltd. (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Brian Naylor (GB)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (2:10.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


17		Maserati 150S - Maserati L4 1500 cc N/A				S1.5
		Jo Bonnier			-
		Jo Bonnier			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jo Bonnier (S)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (2:22.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: black/yellow
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


18		Cooper T39 # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				S1.5
		R. W. Thackwell			Open bodywork
		R. W. Thackwell			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Moore (NZ)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (2:14.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: black/white
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


19		Cooper T39 # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				S1.5
		George Nixon (GB)			Open bodywork
		George Nixon (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: George Nixon (GB)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (2:21.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


20		Lotus Eleven #169 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				S1.5
		David Piper (GB)			-
		David Piper (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: David Piper (GB)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (no time)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: RNM 222			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: RNM 222			Tyres: unknown


21		Lotus Mark VI # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				S1.5
		D. J. Hayles (GB)			-
		D. J. Hayles (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: D. J. Hayles (GB)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (no time)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


22		Lotus Mark IX # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A				S1.5
		Peter Ashdown (GB)			Open bodywork
		Peter Ashdown (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Peter Ashdown (GB)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (2:10.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 7 DPU			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 7 DPU			Tyres: unknown


23		Cooper T39 Mk II # - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/A				S1.5
		Stirling Moss Ltd. (GB)			Open bodywork
		Stirling Moss Ltd. (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Stirling Moss (GB)		Result: winner - (134.734 kph) - margin: 10s0000 Grid: 4^th (2:03.0000) - 9^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: RDG 474			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: RDG 474			Tyres: unknown


30		Aston Martin DB3S #5 - Aston Martin DP155 L6 2v DOHC 2500 cc N/A				S2.7
		R. F. Salvadori (GB)			-
		R. F. Salvadori (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Reg Parnell (GB)		Result: 11^th 1^st in S2.7 (1m52s0000 behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (2:06.0000) - 14^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 9046 H			Colours: metallic green (+yellow)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 9046 H			Tyres: unknown


32		Austin-Healey 100 S #AHS 3702 - BMC A90 L4 2v OHV 2660 cc N/A				S2.7
		John Dalton (GB)			-
		John Dalton (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: John Dalton (GB)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (2:16.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: RWD 132			Colours: white/blue
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: RWD 132			Tyres: unknown


33		Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica #421/100/123 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A				S2.7
		Colin Murray (GB)			-
		Colin Murray (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Colin Murray (GB)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (2:12.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: VTE 4			Colours: silver
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: VTE 4			Tyres: unknown


36		Lister #BHL5 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A				S2.7
		Austen Nurse (GB)			-
		Austen Nurse (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Austen Nurse (GB)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (2:14.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: JCH 888			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: JCH 888			Tyres: unknown


37		Lister #BHL3 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A				S2.7
		O. Issard-Davies (GB)			Open bodywork
		O. Issard-Davies (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Allan Moore (GB)		Result: 19^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (2:18.0000) - 5^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: VPP 9			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: VPP 9			Tyres: unknown


38		Lister #BHL1 - Maserati L6 2000 cc N/A				S2.7
		Brian Lister (Light Eng.) Ltd.			-
		Brian Lister (Light Eng.) Ltd.			Front-engined
		Driven by: Archie Scott-Brown (GB)		Result: 13^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (2:13.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MER 303			Colours: green/yellow
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MER 303			Tyres: unknown


41		Lotus Mark X # - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A				S2.7
		Six Mile Stable (GB)			-
		Six Mile Stable (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Dimitri Kasterine (GB)		Result: 16^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (2:08.0000) - 17^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: PCD 13			Colours: black/white
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: PCD 13			Tyres: unknown


42		Lotus Mark X # - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A				S2.7
		Peter Scott-Russell (GB)			-
		Peter Scott-Russell (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Peter Scott-Russell (GB)		Result: 20^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (2:10.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: JBW 648			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: JBW 648			Tyres: unknown


43		Tojeiro # - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A				S2.7
		Chris Threlfall (GB)			-
		Chris Threlfall (GB)			-
		Driven by: Chris Threlfall (GB)		Result: 18^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (2:12.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


51		Jaguar D-type #XKD 502 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.7
		Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			Open bodywork
		Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ninian Sanderson (GB)		Result: 9^th (1m30s0000 behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (2:12.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MWS 302			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MWS 302			Tyres: unknown


52		Jaguar D-type #XKD 561 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.7
		Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			Open bodywork
		Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ron Flockhart (GB) listed, never drove: Desmond Titterington (GB)		Result: 7^th 1^st in S+2.7 (1m14s0000 behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (2:11.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MWS 303			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MWS 303			Tyres: unknown


53		Jaguar D-type #XKC 406 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.7
		Duncan Hamilton (GB)			Open bodywork
		Duncan Hamilton (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Duncan Hamilton (GB)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (2:05.0000) - 11^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 3 CPF			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 3 CPF			Tyres: unknown


54		Jaguar D-type #XKC 403 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.7
		J. C. Broadhead (GB)			Open bodywork
		J. C. Broadhead (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Bob Berry (GB)		Result: 8^th (1m24s0000 behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (2:03.0000) - 10^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: OKV 2			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: OKV 2			Tyres: unknown


56		Jaguar D-type #XKD 518 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.7
		Tojeiro Car Company (GB)			Open bodywork
		Tojeiro Car Company (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Peter Blond (GB)		Result: 15^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (2:06.0000) - 15^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: KDB 100			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: KDB 100			Tyres: unknown


57		Maserati 300S #3057 - Maserati L6 2v DOHC 2991 cc N/A				S+2.7
		Benoit Musy (CH)			Open bodywork
		Benoit Musy (CH)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Benoît Musy (CH)		Result: did not finish (Spin damage, blown engine) Grid: 16^th (2:02.0000) - 6^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


58		Aston Martin DB3S #101 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/A				S+2.7
		Kieft Sports Car Co. (GB)			Open bodywork
		Kieft Sports Car Co. (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Berwyn Baxter (GB)		Result: 17^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (2:15.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 323 AHA			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 323 AHA			Tyres: unknown


60		Aston Martin DB3S #1 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/A				S+2.7
		A. G. Whitehead (GB)			Open bodywork
		A. G. Whitehead (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Graham Whitehead (GB)		Result: did not finish (Rear axle) Grid: 22^nd (2:06.0000) - 12^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: YMY 307			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: YMY 307			Tyres: unknown


61		Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM #1361.00125 - Alfa Romeo L6 3500 cc N/A				S+2.7
		J. Bonnier			-
		J. Bonnier			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ken Wharton (GB)		Result: 10^th (1m43s0000 behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (2:07.0000) - 16^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


62		HWM #108 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.7
		H. W. Motors Ltd.			-
		H. W. Motors Ltd.			-
		Driven by: Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (2:10.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: HWM 1?			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: HWM 1?			Tyres: unknown


63		Ferrari 735 Monza Pinin Farina Spyder #0444M - Ferrari L4 2v DOHC 3000 cc N/A				S+2.7
		Herbert Mackay-Fraser			-
		Herbert Mackay-Fraser			Front-engined
		Driven by: Herbert Mackay-Fraser (USA)		Result: did not qualify Grid: (2:09.0000) - 19^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: white/blue
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


64		HWM #025 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.7
		H. W. Motors Ltd. (GB)			-
		H. W. Motors Ltd. (GB)			-
		Driven by: Jack Fairman (GB) listed, never drove: George Abecassis (GB)		Result: 14^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (2:09.0000) - 18^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 2			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XPE 2			Tyres: unknown

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31		Austin-Healey 100 - BMC A90 L4 2v OHV 2660 cc N/A				S2.7
		John Deeley			-
		John Deeley			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: John Deeley (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: OAC 783			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: OAC 783			Tyres: unknown


34		Ferrari - Ferrari 2000 cc N/A				S2.7
		Equipe Nationale Belge (B)			-
		Equipe Nationale Belge (B)			-
		Drivers listed: Jacques Swaters (B)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: yellow
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


35		Lister # - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A				S2.7
		Ecurie Bullfrog (GB)			-
		Ecurie Bullfrog (GB)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: John Horridge (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: DEN 275			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: DEN 275			Tyres: unknown


39		Lotus Mark X - Connaught 2000 cc N/A				S2.7
		Mike Young (GB)			-
		Mike Young (GB)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Mike Young (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


40		Lotus Eleven # - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A				S2.7
		Mike Anthony (GB)			-
		Mike Anthony (GB)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Mike Anthony (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


55		Jaguar C-type # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.7
		Dan Margulies (GB)			-
		Dan Margulies (GB)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Dan Margulies (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


56		Tojeiro # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+2.7
		Tojeiro Car Company (GB)			-
		Tojeiro Car Company (GB)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Peter Blond (GB)/John Ogier (GB)		Result: did not arrive (Raced Jaguar)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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