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Event:			Date: 18.7.1953
Track: Silverstone (GB), unknown length		Distance: unknown	Attendance: unknown
British GP
Non championship race

Start time: unknown; Grid: Le Mans start; Weather: unknown

Entered: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: unknown

Finished:

Entry List

Entry list is not available.

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1		Cunningham C-4R - Chrysler 331 Hemi V8/53° 2v OHV 5400 cc N/A
		Briggs Cunningham (USA)			-
		Briggs Cunningham (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Briggs Cunningham (USA)		Result: started, result unknown Grid: 4^th (1:57.000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


2		Cunningham C-4R #R5216 - Chrysler 331 Hemi V8/53° 2v OHV 5400 cc N/A
		Briggs Cunningham (USA)			-
		Briggs Cunningham (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Phil Walters (USA)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 3^rd (1:56.000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


3		Allard
		Ken Watkins (GB)			-
		Ken Watkins (GB)			-
		Driven by: Ken Watkins (GB)		Result: did not start (Accident in practice) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


4		Ferrari 340 MM #0324AM - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4102 cc N/A
		Briggs Cunningham (USA)			-
		Briggs Cunningham (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Bill Spear (USA)		Result: 4^th (1m00s000 behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (1:57.000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


6		Jaguar C-type #XKC 006 - Jaguar XK; no:E1008 L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A
		Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			-
		Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ian Stewart (GB)		Result: 5^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (2:00.000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: JWS353			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: JWS353			Tyres: unknown


7		Jaguar C-type #XKC 042 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A
		Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			-
		Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ninian Sanderson (GB)		Result: 11^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (2:01.000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: KSF182			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: KSF182			Tyres: unknown


8		Jaguar C-type #XKC 046 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A
		Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			-
		Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: James Scott Douglas (GB)		Result: did not finish (Oil pressure) Grid: 19^th (2:13.000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MVC630			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MVC630			Tyres: unknown


9		Jaguar C-type #XKC 041 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A
		Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			-
		Ecurie Ecosse (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jimmy Stewart (GB)		Result: 6^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (2:01.000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: KSF181			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: KSF181			Tyres: unknown


10		Jaguar C-type #XKC 040 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A
		Jim Swift (GB)			-
		Jim Swift (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: John B. Swift (GB)		Result: did not finish Grid: 14^th (2:04.000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: SEH721			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: SEH721			Tyres: unknown


11		Jaguar C-type #XKC 053 - Jaguar XK; no:E1058-8 L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A
		Duncan Hamilton (GB)			-
		Duncan Hamilton (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Tony Rolt (GB) DNS: Duncan Hamilton (GB)		Result: did not finish (Broken piston) Grid: 7^th (1:58.000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


12		Jaguar C-type #XKC 021 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Bill Holt (GB)		Result: 9^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (2:03.000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: PUC676			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: PUC676			Tyres: unknown


15		HWM #108 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/A
		HWM			-
		HWM			-
		Driven by: George Abecassis (GB)		Result: did not finish Grid: 6^th (1:58.000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: HWM 1			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: HWM 1			Tyres: unknown


16		Aston Martin DB3 #10 - Aston Martin N/A
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Graham Whitehead (GB)		Result: 7^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (2:05.000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


17		Aston Martin DB3S #4 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/A
		David Brown (GB)			-
		David Brown (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Reg Parnell (GB)		Result: winner - (143.891 kph) - margin: 26s000 Grid: 1^st (1:54.000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: metallic green (+red)
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


18		Aston Martin DB3S #2 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/A
		David Brown (GB)			-
		David Brown (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Peter Collins (GB)		Result: 3^rd (27s000 behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:59.000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: metallic green (+yellow)
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


19		Aston Martin DB3S #3 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/A
		David Brown (GB)			-
		David Brown (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Roy Salvadori (GB)		Result: 2^nd (26s000 behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (1:56.000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: metallic green (+blue)
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


20		Aston Martin DB3 # - Aston Martin N/A
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ken Downing (GB)		Result: did not start Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


21		Aston Martin DB3 #6 - Aston Martin L6 N/A
		Border Reivers (GB)			-
		Border Reivers (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Bob Dickson (GB)		Result: did not finish (Overheating) Grid: 17^th (2:10.000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: FHH 534			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: FHH 534			Tyres: unknown


22		Aston Martin DB2 #LML/50/57? - Aston Martin N/A
		Peter Clark			-
		Peter Clark			Front-engined
		Driven by: Peter C. T. Clark (GB)		Result: started, result unknown Grid: 22^nd (2:16.000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


23		Kieft Sport # - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A
		Kieft Cars (GB)			Open bodywork
		Kieft Cars (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: C. P. Hazelhurst (GB)		Result: 12^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (2:14.000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: LDA 7			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: LDA 7			Tyres: unknown


24		Cooper T20 #CB/7/52? - N/A
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			-
		Driven by: John Barber (GB)		Result: did not start Grid: 18^th (2:10.000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


25		Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica #421/100/156 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: William B. Black (GB)		Result: started, result unknown Grid: 21^st (2:15.000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


26		Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica Mk II #421/200/176 - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A
		W. H. Aldington (GB)			-
		W. H. Aldington (GB)			-
		Driven by: Tony Crook (GB)		Result: 10^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (2:05.000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


28		Frazer Nash
					-
					-
		Driven by: Lawrence Mitchell (GB)		Result: 8^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (2:00.000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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Entered cars that did not arrive:


5		Ferrari 340 MM Touring Spyder #0294AM - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4102 cc N/A
		Hans Ruesch			-
		Hans Ruesch			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Hans Ruesch (CH)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MO30111			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MO30111			Tyres: unknown


14		HWM Alta #FB104 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A
		Oscar Moore (GB)			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Oscar Moore (GB)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Oscar Moore (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


27		Frazer Nash
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			-
		Drivers listed: Dickie Stoop (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


29		Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A
		S. G. Greene			-
		S. G. Greene			-
		Drivers listed: Gerry Dunham (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


30		Cooper - Bristol L6 2v OHV 1971 cc N/A
		(GB)			-
		(GB)			-
		Drivers listed: Tony Crook (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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