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Programme Cover - British Empire Trophy - Grand Touring 1961
Event: The British Empire TrophyDate: 8.7.1961
Track: Silverstone Circuit (GB), unknown lengthDistance: 25 lapsAttendance: unknown

British Empire Trophy - Grand Touring
Non championship race
Start time: 17:00; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 31

Practiced: unknown

Started: unknown

Finished:

Grand Touring over 2000 cc (GT+2.0)

Grand Touring 2000 cc (GT2.0)

Grand Touring 1000 cc (GT1.0)
Entry List
Entry List - British Empire Trophy - Grand Touring 1961
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1The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey Sprite - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 995 cc N/AGT1.0
John Sprinzel Ltd. (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul Hawkins (AUS)Result: 4th in GT1.0 (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
2The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey Sebring Sprite Sprinzel # (Sprinzel) - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 995 cc N/AGT1.0
John Sprinzel Ltd. (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Ian Walker (GB)Result: 1st in GT1.0 (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: (2:01.2000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
4The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey Sebring Sprite # - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 995 cc N/AGT1.0
Andrew Hedges (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Andrew Hedges (GB)Result: 2nd in GT1.0 (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
5The car is not available on a photoGSM Delta # - Ford 997 cc N/AGT1.0
J. M. Uren (GB)-
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Driven by: Jeff Uren (GB)Result: 3rd in GT1.0 (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
12The car is not available on a photoTurner # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AGT2.0
Team Turner (GB)-
-
Driven by: Pat Fergusson (GB)Result: 9th in GT2.0 (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
14The car is not available on a photoLotus Elite #EB 1533 (Bristol) - Climax FWE 400-41-9181 L4 2v SOHC 1216 cc N/AGT2.0
Les Leston (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Les Leston (GB)Result: did not finish (Loose battery lead)
Grid:
Colours: red*
Tyres: unknown
15The car is not available on a photoLotus Elite # - Climax FWE L4 2v SOHC 1216 cc N/AGT2.0
Team Elite (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Allen (GB)Result: 3rd in GT2.0 (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
16The car is not available on a photoLotus Elite # - Climax FWE L4 2v SOHC 1216 cc N/AGT2.0
Team Elite (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Trevor Taylor (GB)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
17The car is not available on a photoLotus Elite #EB 1474 (Bristol) - Climax FWE 400-41-9124 L4 2v SOHC 1216 cc N/AGT2.0
Hon. Edward Greenall (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Edward Greenall (GB)Result: 10th in GT2.0 (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
19The car is not available on a photoLotus Elite #EB 1460? (Bristol) - Climax FWE L4 2v SOHC 1216 cc N/AGT2.0
D. Hobbs (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: David Hobbs (GB)Result: 1st in GT2.0 (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: (1:50.4000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
20The car is not available on a photoLotus Elite #1009P (Maximar) - Climax FWE L4 2v SOHC 1216 cc N/AGT2.0
Chris Barber (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: John Whitmore (GB)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
21The car is not available on a photoLotus Elite #1014P=>1006P (Maximar) - Climax FWE L4 2v SOHC 1216 cc N/AGT2.0
Chequered Flag (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Graham Warner (GB)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
22The car is not available on a photoLotus Elite #EB 1401 (Bristol) - Climax FWE L4 2v SOHC 1216 cc N/AGT2.0
P. Jopp (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Peter Jopp (GB)Result: 7th in GT2.0 (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
23The car is not available on a photoTVR Grantura # - BMC B series L4 2v DOHC 1588 cc N/AGT2.0
J. Woolfe (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Woolfe (GB)Result: 8th in GT2.0 (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
24The car is not available on a photoTVR Grantura # - BMC B series L4 1588 cc N/AGT2.0
Layton Sports Cars Ltd. (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Colin Escott (GB)Result: 6th in GT2.0 (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
25The car is not available on a photoMorgan Plus 4 # - Triumph L4 2v OHV 1991 cc N/AGT2.0
Morgan Motor Co., Ltd. (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Richard Shepherd-Barron (GB)Result: 5th in GT2.0 (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
26The car is not available on a photoMorgan Plus 4 # - Triumph L4 2v OHV 1991 cc N/AGT2.0
Morgan Motor Co., Ltd. (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Chris Lawrence (GB)
listed, never drove: Bob Staples (GB)		Result: 4th in GT2.0 (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
27The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356 1600 GS Carrera # - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1588 cc N/AGT2.0
J. R. Stoop (GB)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: Dickie Stoop (GB)Result: 2nd in GT2.0 (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
30The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey 3000 # - BMC C series L6 2v OHV 2912 cc N/AGT+2.0
Ecurie Chiltern (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Mike Bond (GB)Result: 6th in GT+2.0 (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
32The car is not available on a photoFerrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta #2735 - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/AGT+2.0
R. R. C. Walker/R. S. Wilkins (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Stirling Moss (GB)Result: winner - (152.212 kph)
Grid: 1st (1:47.6000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
33The car is not available on a photoFerrari 250 GT SWB #2009 - Ferrari V12 2953 cc N/AGT+2.0
A. G. Whitehead (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Graham Whitehead (GB)
listed, never drove: Henry Taylor (GB)		Result: 4th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
34The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB4 GT Zagato #0183/R - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2996 cc N/AGT+2.0
Essex Racing Stable (GB)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Lex Davison (AUS)Result: 3rd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
35The car is not available on a photoJaguar E-type Lightweight #S850006 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3781 cc N/AGT+2.0
John Coombs (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Roy Salvadori (GB)Result: 5th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 2nd (1:48.4000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
36The car is not available on a photoJaguar E-type #S850005 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3781 cc N/AGT+2.0
Equipe Endeavour (GB)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Graham Hill (GB)
listed, never drove: Mike Parkes (GB)		Result: did not finish (Overheating)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
37The car is not available on a photoJaguar E-type #S850010 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3781 cc N/AGT+2.0
Peter Berry (Racing) Ltd. (GB)Closed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bruce McLaren (NZ)Result: 2nd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: green
Tyres: unknown
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Entered cars that did not arrive:
3The car did not arriveTurner Alexander # - 994 cc N/AGT1.0
K. W. MacKenzie (GB)-
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Drivers listed: Ken Mackenzie (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
6The car did not arriveFiat-Abarth - Fiat 980 cc N/AGT1.0
N. Byrne-
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Drivers listed: Nicky Byrne (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
10The car did not arriveAustin-Healey Sprite # - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 994 cc s/cGT2.0
J. H. Gaston (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Paddy Gaston (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
11The car did not arriveAustin-Healey Sprite # - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 994 cc s/cGT2.0
J. Harris (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: John Harris (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
18The car did not arriveLotus Elite #EB 1495 (Bristol) - Climax FWE L4 2v SOHC 1216 cc N/AGT2.0
U.T.D.-Laystall Racing Team (GB)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Mike McKee (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
31The car did not arriveFerrari 250 GT SWB #2119 - Ferrari V12 2953 cc N/AGT+2.0
Equipe Endeavour/Marenello Concessionaires-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Mike Parkes (GB)/Graham Hill (CDN)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown