Silverstone Grand Prix - Formula 2 1956 - Photo Gallery - Racing Sports Cars

(settings) | Login RSC Home > Photo Gallery > Silverstone Grand Prix - Formula 2 1956

Programme Cover

Programme Cover - Silverstone Grand Prix - Formula 2 1956

Event: 9th R.A.C British Grand Prix sponsored by the Daily Express			Date: 14.7.1956
Track: Silverstone (GB), 4.710 kms		Distance: 25 laps	Attendance: unknown
Silverstone Grand Prix - Formula 2
Non championship race

Start time: unknown; Grid: 4-3-4, PP right; Weather: unknown

Entered: 31

Practiced: unknown

Started: 20

Finished:

Entry List

Entry List - Silverstone Grand Prix - Formula 2 1956

Photos by courtesy of: John Crosthwaite (4)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 28/11/2010 Last photo update on this page: 06/06/2014

Sort By: Default | Race Numbers | Car Names | Race Results | Grid Positions | Qualifying Times | Best Lap Times


1		Cooper T41 #F2-P-56 - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/A
		Cooper Car Co. Ltd. (GB)			Open wheel car
		Cooper Car Co. Ltd. (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Roy Salvadori (GB)		Result: winner - (154.497 kph) - margin: 30s6000 Grid: 1^st (1:49.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: darker
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/06/2014		Photo by courtesy of: John Crosthwaite


14		Lotus Eleven #160 - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/A
		Team Lotus (GB)			Open bodywork
		Team Lotus (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Colin Chapman (GB)		Result: 2^nd (30s6000 behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (1:50.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XAR 11			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: XAR 11			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/11/2010		Photo by courtesy of: John Crosthwaite


16		Lotus Eleven - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/A
		Team Lotus (GB)			Open bodywork
		Team Lotus (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Cliff Allison (GB)		Result: 4^th (1m36s0000 behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:52.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: DEC 494			Colours: darker
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: DEC 494			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/06/2014		Photo by courtesy of: John Crosthwaite

No photos available:


3		Cooper T39 # - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/A
		Cooper Car Co. Ltd. (GB)			Open bodywork
		Cooper Car Co. Ltd. (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Jack Brabham (AUS)		Result: 6^th (46s2000 behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:56.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


4		Cooper T39 # - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/A
		Ecurie Demi-Litre (GB)			Open bodywork
		Ecurie Demi-Litre (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ivor Bueb (GB)		Result: 3^rd (1m31s2000 behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:53.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


5		Cooper T39 # - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/A
		Dennis Taylor (GB)			Open bodywork
		Dennis Taylor (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Dennis Taylor (GB)		Result: 9^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (2:10.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 555 LRE			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 555 LRE			Tyres: unknown


6		Cooper T39 # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A
		A. E. Marsh (GB)			Open bodywork
		A. E. Marsh (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Tony Marsh (GB)		Result: 10^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:56.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: BSS180			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: BSS180			Tyres: unknown


7		Lotus Eleven #164 - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/A
		Equipe Endeavour (GB)			Open bodywork
		Equipe Endeavour (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Reg Parnell (GB)		Result: 11^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:55.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: TMY 400			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: TMY 400			Tyres: unknown


8		Cooper T39 # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A
		C. G. Summers (GB)			Open bodywork
		C. G. Summers (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Chris Summers (GB)		Result: did not finish Grid: 19^th (2:07.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


9		Cooper T39 # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A
		Alex McMillan (GB)			Open bodywork
		Alex McMillan (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Alex McMillan (GB)		Result: did not finish Grid: 13^th (2:00.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


10		Elva Mk I B # - Maserati 150S L4 1484 cc N/A
		G. G. Smith (GB)			Open bodywork
		G. G. Smith (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ian Raby (GB) listed, never drove: G. G. Smith (GB)		Result: did not start (Engine in practice) Grid: 22^nd
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


11		Gordini T15S #0039 - Gordini L4 1490 cc N/A
		Amedée Gordini (F)			-
		Amedée Gordini (F)			-
		Driven by: André Pilette (B) listed, never drove: Elie Bayol (F)		Result: 12^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:57.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 8699 CK 75			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 8699 CK 75			Tyres: unknown


15		Lotus Eleven # - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/A
		Team Lotus (GB)			-
		Team Lotus (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Reg Bicknell (GB)		Result: did not finish (Con rod) Grid: 5^th (1:53.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


18		Lotus Eleven #157 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A
		J. J. Richards (GB)			Open bodywork
		J. J. Richards (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Graham Hill (GB) listed, never drove: Jack Richards (GB)		Result: 7^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:55.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: POY 780			Colours: darker
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: POY 780			Tyres: unknown


19		Lotus Eleven Le Mans #175 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A
		The Border Reivers (GB)			Open bodywork
		The Border Reivers (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jimmy Somervail (GB) listed, never drove: Alastair Birrell (GB)		Result: 15^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (2:00.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: CSH 190			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: CSH 190			Tyres: unknown


20		Lotus Eleven # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A
		W. S. Frost (GB)			-
		W. S. Frost (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Bill Frost (GB)		Result: 13^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:58.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


21		Lotus Eleven #171 - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/A
		Keith Hall (GB)			Open bodywork
		Keith Hall (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Keith Hall (GB)		Result: 8^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (2:00.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: YTN 444			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: YTN 444			Tyres: unknown


22		Lotus Eleven - Alta L4 1500 cc N/A
		Jim Russell (GB)			-
		Jim Russell (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Jim Russell (GB)		Result: did not finish (Brakes) Grid: 21^st
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


23		Lotus Eleven #158 - Maserati L4 1484 cc N/A
		J. B. Naylor (GB)			Open bodywork
		J. B. Naylor (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Brian Naylor (GB)		Result: did not finish (Camshaft) Grid: 16^th (2:00.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: KJA 90			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: KJA 90			Tyres: unknown


25		Cooper T39 # - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/A
		Willment Speed Shop (GB)			Open bodywork
		Willment Speed Shop (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Les Leston (GB)		Result: 5^th (42s4000 behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:53.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: PHO 6			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: PHO 6			Tyres: unknown


26		Beart-Rodger # - Osca L4 DOHC 1350 cc N/A
		J. W. Byrnes (GB)			-
		J. W. Byrnes (GB)			-
		Driven by: Ian Burgess (GB)		Result: 14^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (2:00.0000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			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:


2		Cooper T39 # - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/A
		Cooper Car Co. Ltd. (GB)			Open bodywork
		Cooper Car Co. Ltd. (GB)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Mike MacDowel (GB)		Result: did not arrive (Car not ready)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


7		Cooper T39 # - Connaught Lea Francis L4 1496 cc N/A
		Equipe Endeavour (GB)			Open bodywork
		Equipe Endeavour (GB)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Reg Parnell (GB)/Archie Scott-Brown (GB)		Result: did not arrive (Raced Lotus Eleven)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: NUO 400			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: NUO 400			Tyres: unknown


12		HAR Special # - Riley 6 1496 cc N/A
		H. A. Richards (GB)			Open wheel car
		H. A. Richards (GB)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Horace Richards (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


17		Lotus Eleven # - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/A
		Ecurie Demi-Litre (GB)			-
		Ecurie Demi-Litre (GB)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Mike Hawthorn (GB)/Ivor Bueb (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


22		Lotus Mark IX - Lea Francis L4 1496 cc N/A
		John Coombs (GB)			Open bodywork
		John Coombs (GB)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Tony Brooks (GB)		Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


24		Maserati 150S - Maserati L4 1484 cc N/A
		Scuderia Bonnier (S)			-
		Scuderia Bonnier (S)			Front-engined
		Drivers listed: Jo Bonnier (S)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


25		Willment - Climax FWB L4 2v SOHC 1460 cc N/A
		Willment Speed Shop (GB)			-
		Willment Speed Shop (GB)			-
		Drivers listed: Les Leston (GB)		Result: did not arrive (Car not ready)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

More photos from this race:

Photos by: John Crosthwaite (1)

Additional Photo - Silverstone Grand Prix - Formula 2 1956

Random Photo

255 - VW Golf TDi

Donations

Recommended

News

FIA WEC standings after Fuji

WEC points after round 5

FIA WEC standings after Austin

Your likely location: United States

© RacingSportsCars (2002-2025) - data, texts and all other information is protected by copyright law and cannot be used without permission. All pictures on this page are in property of their original authors, photographers or owners and have been kindly provided to RSC just for use on this website and it is expressly forbidden to use them elsewhere without prior written permission of RacingSportsCars and the copyright owner.

The RacingSportsCars.com website is intended exclusively for private use and under any circumstances it may not be republished, retransmitted in any form, stored in a retrieval system, sold through any media, without the prior written permission of RacingSportsCars and the copyright owner. All data are presented here just for informative use, they cannot be used as a source for any kind of business.

FAQ | About Us | Privacy Policy | Contact Us