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Event: Third South African Six-Hour Endurance Test For Special Series Production and Sports CarsDate: 28.3.1959
Track: Roy Hesketh Circuit, Pietermaritzburg (ZA), 2.575 kmsDistance: 6 hoursAttendance: unknown

South African 6 Hours
Non championship race
Start time: 14:30; Grid: Le Mans start; Weather: unknown

Entered: 31

Practiced: unknown

Started: unknown

Finished:

Entry List
Entry List - South African 6 Hours 1959
Photos by courtesy of: Mark Hester (8)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 18/09/2018 Last photo update on this page: 18/09/2018
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11 - Protea - Triumph - J. R. Mason-GordonProtea - Triumph TR2 N/A
J. R. Mason-Gordon (ZA)Open bodywork
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Driven by: John Myers (ZA)/John Mason-Gordon (ZA)Result: winner
Grid: 1st
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/09/2018Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
33 - MGA Twin Cam Coupe - McCarthy Rodway Ltd.MG A Twin Cam Coupe - BMC B series L4 2v DOHC 1588 cc N/A
McCarthy Rodway Ltd. (ZA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Gordon Henderson (ZA)/Clive Mitchell (ZA)Result: 3rd
Grid: 2nd
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/09/2018Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
44 - Triumph TR3A - Standard Motor Co. (S.A.) (Pty.) Ltd.Triumph TR3 A - Triumph L4 2v OHV N/A
Standard Motor Co. (S.A.) (Pty.) Ltd. (ZA)Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tony Woodley (ZA)Result: 5th
Grid: 3rd
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/09/2018Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
55 - Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce - Scuderia LupiniAlfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce # - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/A
Scuderia Lupini (ZA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Mario Lupini (ZA)/G. Lupini (ZA)Result: 4th
Grid: 4th
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/09/2018Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
88 - MGA Twin-Cam - G. E. MennieMG A Twin Cam - BMC B series L4 2v DOHC 1588 cc N/A
G. E. Mennie (ZA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: George Mennie (ZA)/Dave Wright (RSR)Result: 2nd
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/09/2018Photo by courtesy of: Mark Hester
No photos available:
12The car is not available on a photoVolvo Californian - Volvo
H. C. Boyden (ZA)-
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Driven by: Horse Boyden (ZA)/Michael Renton (ZA)Result: finished, position unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
14The car is not available on a photoVolvo Californian - Volvo
O. G. Wilson (ZA)-
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Driven by: O. G. Wilson (ZA)/A. F. Wilson (ZA)Result: finished, position unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
16The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey Sprite - BMC A series L4 2v OHV N/A
Forsdick Motors Ltd. (ZA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Mike Hutchons (ZA)/Geoff Mortimer (ZA)Result: finished, position unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
24The car is not available on a photoPeugeot 403 - Peugeot
Stanley Motors Ltd. (ZA)-
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Driven by: Dennis Cockerell (ZA)/Ron Wright (ZA)Result: finished, position unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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Entered cars that did not arrive:
2The car did not arrivePorsche 356 A Carrera Speedster # - Porsche F4 2v DOHC N/A
Team Porsche (ZA)-
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Ian Fraser Jones (ZA)/Tony Fergusson (ZA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
6The presence of the car is unknownMG A Twin Cam - BMC B series L4 2v DOHC 1588 cc N/A
Scottish Motors (ZA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: H. B. Thomas (ZA)/L. S. Greig (ZA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
7The presence of the car is unknownMG A Twin Cam # - BMC B series L4 2v DOHC 1588 cc N/A
J. R. Olthoff (ZA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bob Olthoff (ZA)/H. L. Pierce (ZA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
9The presence of the car is unknownAlfa Romeo Giulietta TI - Alfa Romeo
Continental Cars (ZA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Ernie Pieterse (ZA)/André Pieterse (ZA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
10The presence of the car is unknownAlfa Romeo Giulietta TI - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/A
E. Bosman (ZA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Gene Bosman (ZA)/Van der BergenResult: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
11The presence of the car is unknownAlfa Romeo Giulietta TI - Alfa Romeo N/A
Titan Industrials (Pty.) Ltd. (ZA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Nigel Payne (ZA)/S. P. Viljoen (ZA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
15The presence of the car is unknownTurner Sports
Jones Car Tyre & Retreading Co. (Pty.) Ltd. (ZA)-
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Drivers listed: N. A. Hall-Jones (ZA)/M. B. Hall-Jones (ZA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
17The presence of the car is unknownAustin-Healey Sprite - BMC A series L4 2v OHV N/A
Forsdick Motors Ltd. (ZA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: G. Turner (ZA)/Rob Wilson (ZA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
18The presence of the car is unknownAustin-Healey Sprite - BMC A series L4 2v OHV N/A
Forsdick Motors Ltd. (ZA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Les Miller (ZA)/R. K. Eaton (ZA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
19The presence of the car is unknownAustin-Healey Sprite - BMC A series L4 2v OHV N/A
Chris Venter's Garage (ZA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: M. Ashe (ZA)/P. Venter (ZA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
20The presence of the car is unknownBorgward - Borgward
Lucy's Motor Car Sales (Natal) Ltd. (ZA)-
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Drivers listed: J. Gompels (ZA)/T. Guy (ZA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
21The presence of the car is unknownVolvo PV 444 - Volvo L4 OHV N/A
F. B. K. Tucker (ZA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Francis Tucker (ZA)/O. L. Williamson (ZA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
22The presence of the car is unknownVolvo PV 444 - Volvo L4 OHV N/A
G. Shrives (ZA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: G. Shrives (ZA)/J. Gray (ZA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
23The presence of the car is unknownPeugeot 403 - Peugeot
Stanley Motors Ltd. (ZA)-
-
Drivers listed: Peter Huxtable (ZA)/B. Henning (ZA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
25The presence of the car is unknownMorris Minor 1000 - BMC A series L4 2v OHV N/A
McCarthy Rodway Ltd. (ZA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Justin Caro (ZA)/Paddy O'Keefe (ZA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
26The presence of the car is unknownSaab 93 B - Saab L3 2-stroke N/A
Truck & Car Co. (Vereeniging) Ltd. (ZA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: J. Langmuss (ZA)/W. P. Frisby (ZA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
27The presence of the car is unknownRenault Dauphine - Renault
Denham Motors Ltd. (ZA)-
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Drivers listed: S. D. Turner (ZA)/R. C. Williamson (ZA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
28The presence of the car is unknownFiat-Abarth - Fiat
Auto Spares & Accessories (ZA)-
-
Drivers listed: L. Lipschitz (ZA)/S. Francisco (ZA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
29The presence of the car is unknownFiat-Abarth - Fiat
Maxwell Campbell Ltd. (ZA)-
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Drivers listed: P. J. Potgieter (ZA)/E. C. K. Johnson (ZA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
30The presence of the car is unknownLloyd
Thomson Motors (ZA)-
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Drivers listed: J. C. Thomson (ZA)/H. C. A. Nieman (ZA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
31The presence of the car is unknownLloyd
Van Roux Motors (ZA)-
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Drivers listed: W. Bosch (ZA)/C. Newton (ZA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
More photos from this race:
Photos by: Mark Hester (2)
Additional Photo - South African 6 Hours 1959 Additional Photo - South African 6 Hours 1959