Six Hour Le Mans Explained

The Six Hour Le Mans was an endurance motor race for sports cars and touring cars held annually in Western Australia, Australia from 1955 to 1972. Initially run at the Caversham Airfield circuit, the event was moved, along with all other WA circuit racing, to the then new Wanneroo Raceway in 1969.

Winners

1955Sydney Anderson / Sid Taylor Austin-Healey 100M
Sydney Anderson / Sid Taylor Austin-Healey 100
Sydney Anderson / Sid Taylor Austin-Healey 100-4
Jim Harwood / Bill Downey Triumph TR2
Clem Dwyer / Vin Smith Triumph TR3
Jack Ayers / Lionel Beattie Holden Sports
Ray Barfield Aston Martin DB3S
Derek Jolly / John Roxburgh Lotus 15 Coventry Climax
Jeff Dunkerton Lotus Super 7
Harley Pederick / Stan Starcevich Jaguar E-type
Spencer Martin / David McKay Ferrari 250LM
Ron Thorp AC Cobra 289
Jeff Dunkerton / Doug Mould Morris Cooper S
Fritz Kohout Porsche 911S
Lola T70
Don O'Sullivan / Howie Sangster Lola T70 Mk. II
Ray Thackwell, Jim Mullins Porsche 911S
Ray Thackwell, Jim Mullins Porsche 911S

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