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Programme Cover - British Empire Trophy [S+1.5] 1959

Event: British Empire Trophy Meeting Oulton Park			Date: 11.4.1959
Track: Oulton Park (GB), unknown length		Distance: 20 laps	Attendance: unknown
British Empire Trophy [S+1.5]
Non championship race

Start time: 15:30; Grid: 4-3-4, PP right; Weather: cold, heavy rain

Entered: 27

Practiced: 24

Started: 22

Classified: 16

Sports +1500 (S+1.5) : P:24, ST:22, CL:16

Entry List

Entry List - British Empire Trophy [S+1.5] 1959

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1		Lister Costin - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3781 cc N/A				S+1.5
		Brian Lister (L.E.) Ltd. (GB)			Open bodywork
		Brian Lister (L.E.) Ltd. (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ivor Bueb (GB)		Result: 4^th (31s4000 behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:56.4000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green/yellow
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


2		Lister - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3781 cc N/A				S+1.5
		Brian Lister (L.E.) Ltd. (GB)			Open bodywork
		Brian Lister (L.E.) Ltd. (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Bruce Halford (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 12^th (1:56.8000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green/yellow
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


3		Lotus 15 - Climax FPF L4 2v DOHC 1964 cc N/A				S+1.5
		Team Lotus (GB)			-
		Team Lotus (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)		Result: 3^rd (22s6000 behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (1:52.2000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


4		Cooper Monaco T49 # - Maserati L4 2459 cc N/A				S+1.5
		John Coombs Racing Organisation (GB)			Open bodywork
		John Coombs Racing Organisation (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Roy Salvadori (GB)		Result: 2^nd (11s2000 behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (1:52.4000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: grey
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


5		Aston Martin DBR1 /300 #5 - Aston Martin L6 2992 cc N/A				S+1.5
		A. G. Whitehead (GB)			Open bodywork
		A. G. Whitehead (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Graham Whitehead (GB)		Result: did not finish (Spin) Grid: 6^th (1:54.2000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 900 BH			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 900 BH			Tyres: unknown


6		Cooper Monaco T49 #CM/4/59 - Climax FPF L4 2v DOHC 1964 cc N/A				S+1.5
		John Coombs Racing Organisation (GB)			Open bodywork
		John Coombs Racing Organisation (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Jack Brabham (AUS)		Result: 5^th (32s0000 behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:53.6000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: grey
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


7		Cooper Monaco T49 # - Climax FPF L4 2v DOHC 1964 cc N/A				S+1.5
		Jim Russell (GB)			Open bodywork
		Jim Russell (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Jim Russell (GB)		Result: winner - (126.736 kph) - margin: 11s2000 Grid: 3^rd (1:53.6000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


8		JBW # - Ferrari Monza L4 2999 cc N/A				S+1.5
		Brian Naylor (GB)			-
		Brian Naylor (GB)			-
		Driven by: Brian Naylor (GB)		Result: did not finish (Transmission) Grid: 9^th (1:56.2000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


9		Lister Knobbly #BHL5 (2) - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+1.5
		Border Reivers (GB)			Open bodywork
		Border Reivers (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jim Clark (GB)		Result: 8^th (1m29s8000 behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:55.8000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: HCH 736			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: HCH 736			Tyres: unknown


10		Lotus 15 #606-1 - Climax FPF L4 2v DOHC 1964 cc N/A				S+1.5
		Michael Taylor (GB)			Open bodywork
		Michael Taylor (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Mike Taylor (GB)		Result: 11^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (1:57.2000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MT 100			Colours: yellow/red
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MT 100			Tyres: unknown


11		Aston Martin DB3S #111 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/A				S+1.5
		Gilbert Baird (GB)			-
		Gilbert Baird (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Gil Baird (GB)		Result: did not finish (Shock absorber) Grid: 22^nd (2:13.2000) - 24^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: SLX899			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: SLX899			Tyres: unknown


12		Jaguar D-type #XKC 403 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A				S+1.5
		J. C. Broadhead (GB)			Open bodywork
		J. C. Broadhead (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Peter Blond (GB)		Result: 9^th (1m30s6000 behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (1:59.0000) - 16^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: OKV 2			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: OKV 2			Tyres: unknown


14		Cooper Monaco T49 # - Climax FPF L4 2v DOHC 1964 cc N/A				S+1.5
		Chris Bristow (GB)			Open bodywork
		Chris Bristow (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Chris Bristow (GB)		Result: did not finish Grid: 5^th (1:54.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: silver
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


15		Lister #BHL120 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 2956 cc N/A				S+1.5
		Peter Mould (GB)			Open bodywork
		Peter Mould (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Peter Mould (GB)		Result: 16^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (2:04.6000) - 20^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: YOB 575			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: YOB 575			Tyres: unknown


17		Lister # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3781 cc N/A				S+1.5
		Derek Wilkinson (GB)			Open bodywork
		Derek Wilkinson (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: John Bekaert (GB)		Result: 7^th (1m22s8000 behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:57.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: NBL 660			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: NBL 660			Tyres: unknown


18		Aston Martin DB3S #10 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/A				S+1.5
		John Dalton (GB)			-
		John Dalton (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: John Dalton (GB)		Result: 14^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (2:00.4000) - 19^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: JFD 40			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: JFD 40			Tyres: unknown


19		Lister #BHL109 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3781 cc N/A				S+1.5
		Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			Open bodywork
		Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ron Flockhart (GB) DNS: Jack Lawrence (USA)		Result: 6^th (36s2000 behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:55.2000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: RSF 301			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: RSF 301			Tyres: unknown


20		Tojeiro #TAD-1-58 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3781 cc N/A				S+1.5
		Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			Open bodywork
		Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jock Lawrence (GB) DNS: Ron Flockhart (GB)		Result: 13^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (2:06.0000) - 15^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: RSF ?01?			Colours: blue
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: RSF ?01?			Tyres: unknown


21		Lotus 15 #615-2 - Climax FPF L4 2v DOHC 1964 cc N/A				S+1.5
		Innes Ireland (GB)			Open bodywork
		Innes Ireland (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Douglas Graham (GB)		Result: 12^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (2:00.0000) - 18^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 100 MDG			Colours: silver
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 100 MDG			Tyres: unknown


22		Lister # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3781 cc N/A				S+1.5
		J. Sieff (GB)			-
		J. Sieff (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jonathan Sieff (GB)		Result: 10^th (2m03s0000 behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:56.6000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


24		Lister #BHL126 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3781 cc N/A				S+1.5
		W. F. Moss (GB)			-
		W. F. Moss (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Bill Moss (GB)		Result: did not start (Injury in earlier F2 race) Grid: (1:59.2000) - 17^th fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


25		Cooper Monaco T49 #CM/3/59 - Climax FPF L4 2v DOHC 1964 cc N/A				S+1.5
		W. S. Bowman (USA)			Open bodywork
		W. S. Bowman (USA)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Bill Bowman (USA)		Result: did not finish (Brakes) Grid: 21^st (2:09.8000) - 22^nd fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: maroon/gold
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


26		Lister Costin #BHL125 - Chevrolet Corvette V8/90° 2v OHV 5752 cc N/A				S+1.5
		Ron Brightman (GB)			Open bodywork
		Ron Brightman (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ron Brightman (GB)		Result: 15^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (2:05.8000) - 21^st fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: red
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


27		Lister Costin #BHL121 - Chevrolet Corvette V8/90° 2v OHV 5752 cc N/A				S+1.5
		John Ewer (GB)			Open bodywork
		John Ewer (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: John Ewer (GB)		Result: did not start Grid: (2:10.2000) - 23^rd fastest qualifier
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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Entered cars that did not arrive:


16		Lister Costin # - Chevrolet Corvette V8/90° 2v OHV 5555 cc N/A				S+1.5
		Knight's Cars (GB)			Open bodywork
		Knight's Cars (GB)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Mike Anthony (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: RB 25			Colours: black/green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: RB 25			Tyres: unknown


23		Lotus 15 #625? - Climax FPF L4 2v DOHC 1964 cc N/A				S+1.5
		Tom Dickson (GB)			Open bodywork
		Tom Dickson (GB)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Tom Dickson (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: white/green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


28		Lotus Eleven #321 - Climax L4 2v 1530 cc N/A				S+1.5
		David Buxton (GB)			Open bodywork
		David Buxton (GB)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: David Buxton (GB)		Result: did not arrive (or DNS)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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