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Event: 19th British Empire Trophy MeetingDate: 6.4.1957
Track: Oulton Park (GB), unknown lengthDistance: 25 lapsAttendance: 35000

British Empire Trophy
Non championship race
Start time: unknown; Grid: 4-3-4, PP right; Weather: unknown

Entered: 60

Practiced: 55

Started: 48

Classified: 36

Sports +2000 (S+2.0) : P:22, ST:21, CL:19

Sports 2000 (S2.0) : P:11, ST:9, CL:6

Sports 1200 (S1.2) : P:22, ST:18, CL:11
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Entry list is not available.
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1The car is not available on a photoElva Mk II Prototype # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/ASports 1200
Elva Racing Team (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Archie Scott-Brown (GB)Result: did not finish (Ignition)
Grid: 4th in Sports 1200 race (2:04.0000) - 19th fastest qualifier
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
2The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven #304 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/ASports 1200
Team Lotus (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Alan Stacey (GB)
listed, never drove: Colin Chapman (GB)		Result: did not start (Accident in practice)
Grid: 5th in Sports 1200 race (2:05.0000) - 21st fastest qualifier
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
3The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven #303 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/ASports 1200
Team Lotus (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Ashdown (GB)
listed, never drove: Colin Chapman (GB)		Result: 13th in race Sports 1200 (-26 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 10th in Sports 1200 race (2:07.0000) - 28th fastest qualifier
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
4The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven #302 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/ASports 1200
Team Lotus (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Keith Hall (GB)
listed, never drove: Cliff Allison (GB)		Result: did not start (Burnt-out in practice)
Grid: 2nd in Sports 1200 race (2:02.0000) - 14th fastest qualifier
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
6The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven Le Mans #238 - Stanguellini L4 1100 cc N/ASports 1200
Ecurie White Rose (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Alex McMillan (GB)Result: 22nd in race Sports 1200 (-25 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 9th in Sports 1200 race (2:07.0000) - 27th fastest qualifier
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
7The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven #170 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/ASports 1200
E. G. Manton (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)Result: 11th in race Sports 1200 (-26 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd in Sports 1200 race (2:02.0000) - 15th fastest qualifier
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
8The car is not available on a photoElva Mk II # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/ASports 1200
Dennis Taylor (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dennis Taylor (GB)Result: did not finish
Grid: 16th in Sports 1200 race (2:13.0000) - 37th fastest qualifier
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
9The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven Sport #269 - Ford 100E L4 2v SV 1172 cc N/ASports 1200
Geoff Williamson (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Geoff Williamson (GB)Result: 32nd in race Sports 1200 (-23 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 22nd in Sports 1200 race (2:24.0000) - 49th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
10The car is not available on a photoElva - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/ASports 1200
F. Dodson Ltd.-
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Driven by: Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB)Result: did not start
Grid: 7th in Sports 1200 race (2:06.0000) - 23rd fastest qualifier
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
11The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven #169 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/ASports 1200
David Piper (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: David Piper (GB)Result: 20th in race Sports 1200 (-25 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 12th in Sports 1200 race (2:09.0000) - 33rd fastest qualifier
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
12The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven #177 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/ASports 1200
L. Gibbs (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Len Gibbs (GB)Result: 24th in race Sports 1200 (-25 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 17th in Sports 1200 race (2:14.0000) - 39th fastest qualifier
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
14The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/ASports 1200
Ecurie White Rose (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Higham (GB)Result: 29th in race Sports 1200 (-24 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 15th in Sports 1200 race (2:11.0000) - 36th fastest qualifier
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
15The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven #171 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/ASports 1200
John Fisher (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Fisher (GB)Result: 30th in race Sports 1200 (-24 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 21st in Sports 1200 race (2:21.0000) - 48th fastest qualifier
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
16The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven #189 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/ASports 1200
M. C. Kearon (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Edward Greenall (GB)Result: did not finish (Lost wheel)
Grid: 8th in Sports 1200 race (2:06.0000) - 24th fastest qualifier
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
17The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven #182 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/ASports 1200
Austen Nurse (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Austen Nurse (GB)Result: did not finish (Oil)
Grid: 19th in Sports 1200 race (2:16.0000) - 42nd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
18The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven #219 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/ASports 1200
Innes Ireland (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Innes Ireland (GB)Result: 14th in race Sports 1200 (-26 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 13th in Sports 1200 race (2:09.0000) - 34th fastest qualifier
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
19The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven Series 1 #159 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/ASports 1200
Tommy Dickson (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tom Dickson (GB)Result: 12th in race Sports 1200 (-26 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 1st in Sports 1200 race (2:01.0000) - 9th fastest qualifier
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
20The car is not available on a photoElva - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/ASports 1200
Niall Campbell-Blair (GB)-
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Driven by: Niall Campbell Blair (GB)Result: did not finish (Spin)
Grid: 20th in Sports 1200 race (2:17.0000) - 44th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
21The car is not available on a photoCooper T39 # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/ASports 1200
Tony Marsh (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Tony Marsh (GB)Result: did not start
Grid: 11th in Sports 1200 race (2:09.0000) - 32nd fastest qualifier
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
23The car is not available on a photoCooper T39 # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/ASports 1200
Chris Power (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Chris Power (GB)Result: 23rd in race Sports 1200 (-25 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 14th in Sports 1200 race (2:09.0000) - 35th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
24The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven #151 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/ASports 1200
J. Coombs (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Ron Flockhart (GB)Result: did not finish (De Dion tube (rear axle))
Grid: 6th in Sports 1200 race (2:05.0000) - 22nd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
25The car is not available on a photoCooper T39 # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/ASports 1200
Alan Eccles (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Alan Eccles (GB)Result: did not finish (Transmission)
Grid: 18th in Sports 1200 race (2:15.0000) - 41st fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
30The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven Series 2 #308? - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/ASports 2000
Team Lotus (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Colin Chapman (GB)
listed, never drove: Herbert Mackay-Fraser (USA)		Result: 4th in race Sports 2000 (-26 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 2nd in Sports 2000 race (1:59.0000) - 6th fastest qualifier
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
32The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven Series 2 #154 - Climax FWE L4 2v SOHC 1216 cc N/ASports 2000
M. Anthony (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Frost (GB)Result: 18th in race Sports 2000 (-25 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 6th in Sports 2000 race (2:07.0000) - 26th fastest qualifier
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
34The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven Series 2 #301 - Maserati L4 2000 cc N/ASports 2000
Team Lotus (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Brian Naylor (GB)Result: did not finish (Puncture)
Grid: 3rd in Sports 2000 race (1:59.0000) - 5th fastest qualifier
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
36The car is not available on a photoLister #BHL14 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/ASports 2000
A. Eccles (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Gil Baird (GB)Result: did not finish (Overheating)
Grid: 7th in Sports 2000 race (2:08.0000) - 30th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
37The car is not available on a photoLester M15 # - Riley 1500 cc N/ASports 2000
T. A. Bleasdale (GB)-
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Driven by: Tom Bleasdale (GB)Result: did not start
Grid: (2:48.0000) - 52nd fastest qualifier
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
38The car is not available on a photoLister #BHL1 - Maserati L6 2000 cc N/ASports 2000
O. Issard-Davies (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Allan Moore (GB)Result: 19th in race Sports 2000 (-25 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 5th in Sports 2000 race (2:04.0000) - 18th fastest qualifier
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
39The car is not available on a photoLister # - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/ASports 2000
Ecurie Bullfrog (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Horridge (GB)Result: did not finish (Overheating)
Grid: 4th in Sports 2000 race (2:01.0000) - 8th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
40The car is not available on a photoCooper T39 # - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/ASports 2000
Arthur Owen (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Arthur Owen (GB)Result: 21st in race Sports 2000 (-25 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 8th in Sports 2000 race (2:09.0000) - 31st fastest qualifier
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
41The car is not available on a photoAC Ace - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/ASports 2000
Bob Jennings (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bob Jennings (GB)Result: 28th in race Sports 2000 (-24 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 9th in Sports 2000 race (2:15.0000) - 40th fastest qualifier
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
42The car is not available on a photoCooper T39 # - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/ASports 2000
Cooper Cars Ltd. (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Roy Salvadori (GB)
listed, never drove: Ivor Bueb (GB)		Result: did not start
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
43The car is not available on a photoLotus Eleven Series 2 #191 - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/ASports 2000
J. Coombs (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Ron Flockhart (GB)Result: 3rd in race Sports 2000 (-26 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 1st in Sports 2000 race (1:57.0000) - 2nd fastest qualifier
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
50The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DBR1/250 #1 - Aston Martin L6 2500 cc N/ASports +2000
David Brown (Aston Martin) Ltd. (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Roy Salvadori (GB)Result: 2nd in race Sports +2000 (9s0000 behind the winner)
Grid: 2nd in Sports +2000 race (1:58.0000) - 3rd fastest qualifier
Colours: metallic green (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
51The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB3S #10 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2900 cc N/ASports +2000
David Brown (Aston Martin) Ltd. (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB)Result: 5th in race Sports +2000 (1m16s0000 behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd in Sports +2000 race (1:59.0000) - 4th fastest qualifier
Colours: metallic green
Tyres: unknown
51TThe car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB3S #9 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2900 cc N/ASports +2000
D. Brown (Aston Martin) Ltd.-
Front-engined
Driven by: Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB)Result: practiced only (T-car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
52The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB3S #7a - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2900 cc N/ASports +2000
Peter Whitehead (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Whitehead (GB)Result: 10th in race Sports +2000 (2m06s0000 behind the winner)
Grid: 5th in Sports +2000 race (2:02.0000) - 10th fastest qualifier
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
53The car is not available on a photoHWM #106 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ASports +2000
Duncan Hamilton (GB)-
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Driven by: Duncan Hamilton (GB)Result: 8th in race Sports +2000 (1m51s0000 behind the winner)
Grid: 6th in Sports +2000 race (2:02.0000) - 11th fastest qualifier
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
54The car is not available on a photoLister #BHL2.57 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ASports +2000
Lister (L.E.) Ltd. (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Archie Scott-Brown (GB)Result: winner in race Sports +2000 - (135.523 kph) - margin: 9s0000
Grid: 1st in Sports +2000 race (1:56.0000)
Colours: green/yellow
Tyres: unknown
55The car is not available on a photoJaguar D-type #XKD 518 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ASports +2000
Peter Blond (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Blond (GB)Result: 16th in race Sports +2000 (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 9th in Sports +2000 race (2:03.0000) - 16th fastest qualifier
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
56The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey 100 S #AHS 3702 - BMC A90 L4 2v OHV 2660 cc N/ASports +2000
John Dalton (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Dalton (GB)Result: did not finish (Head gasket)
Grid: 20th in Sports +2000 race (2:43.0000) - 51st fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
57The car is not available on a photoJaguar D-type #XKC 403 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ASports +2000
J. C. Broadhead (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ron Flockhart (GB)
DNS: Bob Berry (GB)		Result: 9th in race Sports +2000 (2m04s0000 behind the winner)
Grid: 4th in Sports +2000 race (2:00.0000) - 7th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
58The car is not available on a photoCooper T38 #CJ-3-55 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ASports +2000
David Shale (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: David Shale (GB)Result: did not finish (Mechanical)
Grid: 12th in Sports +2000 race (2:07.0000) - 25th fastest qualifier
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
59The car is not available on a photoJaguar D-type #XKD 517 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ASports +2000
Murkett Bros. Ltd. (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Henry Taylor (GB)Result: 15th in race Sports +2000 (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 7th in Sports +2000 race (2:02.0000) - 12th fastest qualifier
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
60The car is not available on a photoJaguar C-type #XKC 046 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ASports +2000
Lord Ebury (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Lord Ebury (GB)
listed, never drove: Chris Summers (GB)		Result: 31st in race Sports +2000 (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 15th in Sports +2000 race (2:17.0000) - 43rd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
61The car is not available on a photoCooper T33 # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ASports +2000
Colin Murray (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Colin Murray (GB)Result: 26th in race Sports +2000 (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 13th in Sports +2000 race (2:08.0000) - 29th fastest qualifier
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
62The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey 100 # - BMC A90 L4 2v OHV 2660 cc N/ASports +2000
Ecurie White Rose (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: M. L. Bailey (GB)Result: 36th in race Sports +2000 (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th in Sports +2000 race (2:34.0000) - 50th fastest qualifier
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
63The car is not available on a photoCooper T33 #CJ-1-54 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ASports +2000
Dick Steed (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dick Steed (GB)Result: 25th in race Sports +2000 (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 11th in Sports +2000 race (2:06.0000) - 20th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
64The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey 100 # - BMC A90 L4 2v OHV 2660 cc N/ASports +2000
W. A. Bemrose (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: W. A. Bemrose (GB)Result: 35th in race Sports +2000 (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 21st in Sports +2000 race (no time) - 53rd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
65The car is not available on a photoJaguar D-type #XKD 502 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ASports +2000
M. Charles Motors Lrd. (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Maurice Charles (GB)Result: 27th in race Sports +2000 (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 14th in Sports +2000 race (2:14.0000) - 38th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
66The car is not available on a photoMercedes-Benz 300 SL - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 3000 cc N/ASports +2000
Grahame Maude (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Grahame Maude (GB)Result: 33rd in race Sports +2000 (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 17th in Sports +2000 race (2:18.0000) - 46th fastest qualifier
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
67The car is not available on a photoTojeiro # - Jaguar XK; no:E1063-9 L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ASports +2000
J. L. E. Ogier (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Dick Protheroe (GB)Result: 7th in race Sports +2000 (1m50s0000 behind the winner)
Grid: 16th in Sports +2000 race (2:18.0000) - 45th fastest qualifier
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
68The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey 100 S # - BMC A90 L4 2v OHV 2660 cc N/ASports +2000
David Buxton (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: David Buxton (GB)Result: 34th in race Sports +2000 (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 18th in Sports +2000 race (2:20.0000) - 47th fastest qualifier
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
69The car is not available on a photoJaguar D-type #XKD 561 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/ASports +2000
Max Trimble (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Max Trimble (GB)Result: 17th in race Sports +2000 (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 10th in Sports +2000 race (2:04.0000) - 17th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
70The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB3S #6a - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2900 cc N/ASports +2000
Graham Whitehead (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Graham Whitehead (GB)Result: 6th in race Sports +2000 (1m25s0000 behind the winner)
Grid: 8th in Sports +2000 race (2:02.0000) - 13th fastest qualifier
Colours: green
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:
5The car did not arriveTojeiro Mk I # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/ASports 1200
Chris Threlfall (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Chris Threlfall (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
22The car did not arriveCooper T39 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/ASports 1200
Cooper Cars Co (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: John Cooper (GB)Result: did not arrive (Racing in Syracuse GP on 7th April)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
31The car did not arriveCooper T39 # - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/ASports 2000
Tommy Sopwith (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Tommy Sopwith (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
33The car did not arriveLotus Eleven #164 - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/ASports 2000
Sir Gawaine Baillie (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Gawaine Baillie (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
35The car did not arriveAFM - 1500 cc N/ASports 2000
Mercury Stable (GB)-
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Drivers listed: Arthur Mallock (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown