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Programme Cover
Programme Cover - Vero Beach 12 Hours 1952
Event: Second Annual Florida Handicap Vero Beach Endurance Road RaceDate: 8.3.1952
Track: Vero Beach Airport (USA), 5.230 kmsDistance: 12 hoursAttendance: 12000

Vero Beach 12 Hours
Start time: 12:25; Grid: Le Mans start; Weather: clear, warm

Entered: 26

Practiced: unknown

Started: 24

Classified: 24

Class 2 : ST:3, CL:3
Class 3 : ST:7, CL:7
Class 4 : ST:4, CL:4
Class 6 : ST:7, CL:7
Class 7 : ST:3, CL:3
Entry List
Entry List - Vero Beach 12 Hours 1952
Photos by courtesy of: Lynn O'Kane (1)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 29/04/2012 Last photo update on this page: 29/04/2012
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88 - Allard J2 Cadillac HydramaticAllard J2 - Cadillac V8 5424 cc N/AClass 2
(USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Fred Wacker (USA)Result: 14th - did not finish
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2012Photo by courtesy of: Lynn O'Kane
No photos available:
5The car is not available on a photoFerrari 340 America #0124A - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4102 cc N/AClass 2
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jim Kimberly (USA)/Marshall Lewis (USA)Result: winner - (106.700 kph) - margin: 6 laps
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
9The car is not available on a photoAllard J2 #1514 - Cadillac V8 5424 cc N/AClass 2
John Perona (USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tom Cole (USA)/Paul O'Shea (USA)Result: 2nd (6 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light (+dark)
Tyres: unknown
12The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK120 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/AClass 3
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Kenneth Ahr (USA)/George Lenz (USA)Result: 17th - did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
14The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK120 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/AClass 3
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Richard Cicurel (USA)/E. McDonald (USA)Result: 8th (20 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
16The car is not available on a photoAllard J2 # - Ford Ardun V8 4517 cc N/AClass 3
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Rowland Keith (USA)/Bob Wilder (USA)Result: 6th 1st in Class 3 (18 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
18The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK120 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/AClass 3
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Oscar Babcock (USA)Result: 18th - did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
23The car is not available on a photoJaguar Special Whitmore # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/AClass 3
Colby Whitmore (USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Colby Whitmore (USA)/John Fitch (USA)
listed, never drove: George Weaver (USA)		Result: 21st - did not finish
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
24The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK120 Special # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/AClass 3
(USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Roy Scott (USA)/Sherwood Johnston (USA)Result: 10th (41 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
29The car is not available on a photoJaguar XK120 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC 3442 cc N/AClass 3
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Robert O'Brien (USA)Result: 15th (122 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
31The car is not available on a photoFerrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta #0054M - Ferrari Tipo 166 M V12/60° 2v SOHC 1995 cc N/AClass 4
Bill Spear (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Spear (USA)/Phil Walters (USA)Result: 3rd 1st in Class 4 (8 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
32The car is not available on a photoFerrari 166 S Spyder Corsa #016I - Ferrari Tipo 166 C V12/60° 2v SOHC 1995 cc N/AClass 4
Briggs S. Cunningham (USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Briggs Cunningham (USA)Result: 5th (12 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
33The car is not available on a photoAston Martin DB2 - Aston Martin 2500 cc N/AClass 4
(USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ed Lunken (USA)Result: 20th - did not finish (Oil pressure => overheating)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
36The car is not available on a photoFerrari 212 Export #0100E - Ferrari Tipo 212 E V12/60° 2v SOHC 2563 cc N/AClass 4
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Gordon Bennett (USA)/Charles Moran (USA)Result: 4th (11 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
37The car is not available on a photoBMW 328 - BMW Class 4
(USA)-
-
Driven by: Charles Kotchan (USA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
41The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356 SL Coupé # - Porsche F4 2v OHV 1486 cc N/AClass 6
(USA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Fritz Koster (USA)/Joe Koster (USA)Result: 16th - did not finish (Valve)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
46The car is not available on a photoMG TD Mk II Special - MG 1250 cc N/AClass 6
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Frank O'Hare (USA)/Fred Allen (USA)Result: 11th (47 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
47The car is not available on a photoCisitalia  Coupé - 1050 cc N/AClass 6
(USA)-
-
Driven by: Frank Bott (USA)/Rees Makins (USA)Result: 13th (79 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
52The car is not available on a photoMorris Austin Special - 2660 cc Class 6
(USA)-
-
Driven by: Joe Price (USA)/Dick Dorn (USA)Result: 19th - did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
55The car is not available on a photoBandini - Cisitalia 1050 cc Class 6
(USA)-
-
Driven by: Bob Said (USA)
listed, never drove: Guy Atkins (USA)		Result: 22nd - did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
57The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356 Coupé # - Porsche F4 2v OHV 1486 cc N/AClass 6
(USA)-
Rear-engined
Driven by: John Bentley (USA)/Karl Brocken (USA)Result: 7th 1st in Class 6 (19 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
63The car is not available on a photoSiata 1400 Gran Sport (Siata) - Siata Fiat L4 1400 cc N/AClass 6
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dick Irish (USA)/Robert Fergus (USA)Result: 12th (52 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: Ceat
71The car is not available on a photoCrosley Le Mans # - Crosley L4 725 cc N/AClass 7
(USA)-
-
Driven by: George Schrafft (USA)
listed, never drove: Phil Stiles (USA)		Result: 24th - did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
73The car is not available on a photoSiata 300BC #ST... (Siata) - Crosley /Ernie McAffee L4 870 cc N/AClass 7
Briggs S. Cunningham (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: George Huntoon (USA)/Bob Gegen (USA)Result: 9th 1st in Class 7 (37 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
75The car is not available on a photoSiata Sport (Siata) - Crosley 725 cc N/AClass 7
(USA)-
-
Driven by: Otto Linton (USA)/Hal Stetson (USA)Result: 23rd - did not finish
Grid:
Colours: 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:
1The car did not arriveCunningham C-4RClass 2
(USA)-
-
Drivers listed: John Fitch (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
38The car did not arriveMG TD - MG s/cClass 4
(USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Dell Simpson (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
39The car did not arriveSimca - Ford V8/60° N/AClass 4
(USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Lester Scholl (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
44The car did not arriveSiata 1400 (Siata)Class 6
(USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Antonio Pompeo (I)/Hector Scheffer (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
51The car did not arriveMG TC - MG Class 6
(USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bob Samuelson (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
53The car did not arriveMG TD Mk II - MG Class 6
(USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Al Trager (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
58The car did not arriveMG TC - MG Class 6
(USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Alan Patterson (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
59The car did not arriveMG TD Mk II - MG Class 6
(USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Mary Cutler (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
60The car did not arriveGlöckler Nr.2 # - Porsche F4 N/AClass 6
(USA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Max Hoffman (USA)Result: did not arrive (Raced in 1-hour race)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
61The car did not arriveSiata 1400 (Siata) - N/AClass 6
(USA)-
-
Drivers listed: H. Richards (USA)/W. H. Mills (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
62The car did not arrivePorsche 356 # - Porsche F4 2v OHV N/AClass 6
(USA)-
Rear-engined
Drivers listed: Bob Carbaugh (USA)/William Germain (USA)Result: did not arrive (Raced in 1-hour race)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
67The car did not arriveJowett Jupiter # - Jowett F4 2v OHV 1486 cc N/AClass 6
Bill Lloyd (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Dick Thierry (USA)Result: did not arrive (Raced in 1-hour race)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
74The car did not arriveMorris Minor # - L4 980 cc N/AClass 7
(USA)-
-
Drivers listed: Roger Wing (USA)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown