1955 Argus Trophy Explained

The 1955 Argus Trophy was a motor race staged at the Albert Park Circuit in Victoria, Australia on 27 March 1955.[1] The race, which was open to Formula Libre Racing Cars, was contested over 32 laps, a distance of 100 miles.[1] It was organised by the Light Car Club of Australia and sponsored by The Argus, a Melbourne newspaper.[2]

Results

Pos.[3] DriverNo. CarEntrantLaps
1Doug Whiteford3Talbot-LagoD Whiteford32
2Stan Jones6 [4] Cooper BristolSuperior Cars Pty Ltd 
3Kevin Neal7Cooper BristolRH Hunt & Co Pty Ltd 
4Julian Barrett18BWA s/cJS Barrett 
5Ted Gray8Tornado V8L Abrahams 
6R Phillips24Allard K2RK Phillips 
7L O'Donogue30Ballot OldsmobileLF O'Donogue 
8Bill Miller37MG TC SpecialCW Miller 
9E Brotherton27Austin-HealeyCR Dickason 
10L Molina25MM HoldenL Molina 
11H Thompson38HRGHE Tompson 
12Reg Hunt1MaseratiRH Hunt & Co Pty Ltd25
13F Murphy40Singer HoldenF Murphy 
14D Leonard90MG VauxhallDJ Leonard 
15W Wright43Ford 10 SpecialWM Wright 
16Jim Gullan 22MG K3 s/cJ Gullan16
?K Machin17MYFKR Machin 
DNFAlec Mildren5Cooper BristolAG Mildren5

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Notes and References

  1. Official Programme, Argus Moomba Motor Races, Albert Park Circuit, March 26th & 27th, 1955
  2. Argus Mooma Motor Races, Australian Motor Sports, April 1955, pages 137 to 142
  3. Albert Park, Australian Motor Manual, 15 April 1955, page 55
  4. Barry Green, Glory Days - Albert Park 1953 - 58, page 42