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Programme Cover - Sebring 4 Hours 1961
Event: Sebring 12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Alitalia CupDate: 24.3.1961
Track: Sebring (USA), 8.369 kmsDistance: 4 hoursAttendance: unknown

Sebring 4 Hours

FIA GT Cup (round 1)
Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: warm, dry

Entered: 27

Practiced: 27

Started: 27

Classified: 14

Grand Touring 1000 - Class 6 (GT1.0) : P:18, ST:18, CL:9

Grand Touring 850 - Class 5 (GT850) : P:7, ST:7, CL:3

Grand Touring 600 - Class 3 (GT600) : P:2, ST:2, CL:2

Entry List
Entry List - Sebring 4 Hours 1961
Photos by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith (26)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 25/04/2016 Last photo update on this page: 14/06/2023
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11 - Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite - John SprinzelAustin-Healey Sebring Sprite - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 995 cc N/AGT1.0
John Sprinzel (GB)Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Pat Moss (GB)/Paul Hawkins (AUS)
DNS:
Stirling Moss (GB); listed, never drove: John Sprinzel (GB)
Result: 7th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light metalic blue (+dark blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/12/2022Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
22 - Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite - John SprinzelAustin-Healey Sebring Sprite - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 995 cc N/AGT1.0
John Sprinzel (GB)Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Stirling Moss (GB)
DNS:
Pat Moss (GB), Cyril Simson (GB); listed, never drove: John Sprinzel (GB)
Result: 5th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light metalic blue (+dark blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/12/2022Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
33 - Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite - Donald HealeyAustin-Healey Sebring Sprite - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 995 cc N/AGT1.0
Donald Healey (GB)Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Walt Hansgen (USA)Result: 3rd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light metalic blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/12/2022Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
44 - Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite - Donald HealeyAustin-Healey Sebring Sprite - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 995 cc N/AGT1.0
Donald Healey (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Briggs Cunningham (USA)/Dick Thompson (USA)
listed, never drove:
Ed Leavens (CDN)
Result: 8th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light metalic blue (+dark blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/12/2022Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
55 - Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite - Donald HealeyAustin-Healey Sebring Sprite - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 995 cc N/AGT1.0
Donald Healey (GB)Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bruce McLaren (NZ)
listed, never drove:
Briggs Cunningham (USA)
Result: 4th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light metalic blue (+dark blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/12/2022Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
66 - Austin-Healey Sebring Sprite - Donald HealeyAustin-Healey Sebring Sprite - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 995 cc N/AGT1.0
Donald Healey (GB)Closed soft-top bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ed Leavens (CDN)Result: 6th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light metalic blue (+dark blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2016Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
77 - Austin-Healey Speedwell Sprite - Peter JacksonAustin-Healey Speedwell Sprite GT - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 980 cc N/AGT1.0
Peter Jackson (JA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Richard Melville (JA)/Graham Hill (GB)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2023Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
88 - Austin-Healey Sprite - William C. MartinAustin-Healey Sprite - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 948 cc N/AGT1.0
William C. Martin (USA)Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ralph Noseda (USA)
listed, never drove:
Gordon Young (USA), Jef Stevens (USA)
Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2016Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
99 - Austin-Healey Sprite - T. A. BrattenAustin-Healey Sprite - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 948 cc N/AGT1.0
T. A. Bratten (USA)Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tom A. Bratten (USA)
listed, never drove:
Gordon Young (USA), John W. Forte (USA)
Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2016Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
1010 - Ford Anglia - James CarsonFord Anglia 105E - Ford L4 997 cc N/AGT1.0
James Carson (USA)-
-
Driven by: Doug Diffenderfer (USA)
listed, never drove:
Henry Wessells (USA)
Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: brown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/12/2022Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
1414 - Fiat-Abarth 1000 - Abarth DFL Co.Fiat-Abarth 1000 - Fiat 982 cc N/AGT1.0
Abarth DFL Co. (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Dan Gurney (USA)
listed, never drove:
James Calhoun (USA), Bob Liess (USA), Mario Poltronieri (I)
Result: did not finish (Brakes)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2016Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
1515 - Fiat-Abarth 1000 - Abarth DFL Co.Fiat-Abarth 1000 - Fiat 982 cc N/AGT1.0
Abarth DFL Co. (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Paul Richards (USA)
listed, never drove:
Mason Karas (USA), Bruce Kellner (USA), C. L. McDaniels (USA), L. Fritz Taylor (USA)
Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2016Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
1616 - Fiat-Abarth 1000 - Abarth DFL Co.Fiat-Abarth 1000 - Fiat 982 cc N/AGT1.0
Abarth DFL Co. (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Bob Liess (USA)
DNS:
James Calhoun (USA); listed, never drove: Marvin Dee (USA), Mario Poltronieri (I)
Result: 2nd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2023Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
1717 - Fiat-Abarth 1000 Zagato - Abarth DFL Co.Fiat-Abarth 1000 Zagato - Fiat DOHC 982 cc N/AGT1.0
Abarth DFL Co. (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Harry Washburn (USA)
DNS:
Brooks Robinson (USA), James Calhoun (USA); listed, never drove: L. Fritz Taylor (USA), C. L. McDaniels (USA)
Result: winner - (123.437 kph)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/06/2023Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
2828 - Fiat-Abarth 750 - Team RooseveltFiat-Abarth 750 - Fiat 747 cc N/AGT850
Team Roosevelt (USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Ray Cuomo (USA)
listed, never drove:
Charles Callanan (USA)
Result: 10th 1st in GT850 (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: yellow
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2016Photo by courtesy of: Graham L. Smith
No photos available:
12The car is not available on a photoDB HBR 5 - Panhard PL17 F2 954 cc N/AGT1.0
Scuderia International (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Guido Lollobrigida (I)/Eddie Alvarez (USA)Result: did not finish (Fire)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
18The car is not available on a photoDB HBR 5 - Panhard PL17 F2 954 cc N/AGT1.0
YBH Sales (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Howard Hanna (USA)Result: 9th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
19The car is not available on a photoDB HBR 5 # - Panhard PL17 F2 954 cc N/AGT1.0
YBH Sales (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul Hagan (USA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
20The car is not available on a photoDB HBR 5 - Panhard PL17 F2 848 cc N/AGT850
Wayne Purdy Motors (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Howard Franklin (USA)
listed, never drove:
Harry Woodward (USA)
Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
21The car is not available on a photoRenault Caravelle - Renault 850 cc N/AGT850
Clearwater Motors (USA)-
-
Driven by: George Peck (USA)/Burton Wright (USA)Result: 11th (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
22The car is not available on a photoRenault Caravelle - Renault 850 cc N/AGT850
Clearwater Motors (USA)-
-
Driven by: John Hoffman (USA)/William Redeker (USA)Result: not classified (27 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
23The car is not available on a photoSaab 93 GT 750 - Saab L3 2-stroke 841 cc N/AGT850
Michael Hefner (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Earl Uhr (USA)
listed, never drove:
Michael Hefner (USA)
Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
25The car is not available on a photoFiat-Abarth 750 - Fiat 750 cc N/AGT850
Brian O'Neal (USA)-
-
Driven by: Brian O'Neil (USA)
listed, never drove:
Andy Furlani (USA)
Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
26The car is not available on a photoFiat-Abarth 750 - Fiat 748 cc N/AGT850
Scuderia Pogo (USA)-
-
Driven by: George Avent (USA)
DNS:
Paul Buchanan (USA)
Result: 12th (10 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
27The car is not available on a photoFiat-Abarth 750 - Fiat 747 cc N/AGT850
Team Roosevelt (USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Roger Penske (USA)
listed, never drove:
John Norwood (USA), Paul Richards (USA)
Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
34The car is not available on a photoNSU Sport Prinz - NSU 583 cc N/AGT600
Claire Fischhof (USA)-
-
Driven by: Fred Fischhof (USA)
DNS:
John Eisenhauer (USA)
Result: 13th 1st in GT600 (14 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
35The car is not available on a photoNSU Sport Prinz - NSU 583 cc N/AGT600
Claire Fischhof (USA)Closed bodywork
-
Driven by: Harold Baumann (USA)/Ike Williamson (USA)Result: 14th (16 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light
Tyres: unknown
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More photos from this race:
Photos by: Graham L. Smith (5)
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