1964 Sandown 6 Hour International
The 1964 Sandown 6 Hour International was an endurance race for saloon cars complying with FIA Group 1 regulations.[1] The event was held at the Sandown Park circuit in Victoria, Australia on 29 November 1964[2] and was the genesis of what is now known as the Sandown 500. It was organised by Sandown Park Motor Sport Pty. Ltd.[3]
The race was won by Roberto Bussinello and Ralph Sachs, driving an Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super.
Classes
Entries competed in seven classes as follows:[2]
- Class A : Over 3000cc[2]
- Class B : 2501-3000cc[2]
- Class C : 2001-2500cc[2]
- Class D : 1601-2000cc[2]
- Class E : 1301-1600cc[2]
- Class F : 900-1300cc[2]
- Class G : Open (ineligible for outright awards)[2]
Class G was for entries which were modified to FIA Group 2 specifications.[1]
Results
| Position[1] | Drivers[1] | No. [3] | Car[1] | Entrant [3] | Class[2] | Laps[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Bussinello, Ralph Sachs | 50 | Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super | Alec Mildren Racing Limited | E | 230 |
| 2 | Peter Manton, Brian Foley | 62 | Morris Cooper S | B.M.C. (U.K.) | F | 223 |
| 3 | Geoff Russell, John Raeburn | 51 | Ford Cortina GT | Ford Motor Co Aust. | F | 223 |
| 4 | Allan Moffat, Jon Leighton | 2 | Ford Cortina Lotus | Allan Moffat | G | 220 |
| 5 | Ian Cooke, [3] Bruce Hindhaugh | 66 | Morris Cooper S | Scuderia Birchwood | F | 211 |
| 6 | Paddy Hopkirk, John Fitzpatrick | 60 | Morris Cooper S | B.M.C. (U.K.) | F | 204 |
| 7 | Bill Burns, Brian Lawler | 32 | Fiat 2300 | Burns Hire Cars | C | 202 |
| 8 | Colin Giltrap,[3] Ivan Segedin | 41 | Volvo 122S | B & C Cars Pty. Ltd. | D | 201 |
| 9 | Brian Muir, Bill Brown | 64 | Datsun Bluebird SS | Nissan Motor Dist. | F | 201 |
| 10 | Spencer Martin, Ron Clarke | 65 | Datsun Bluebird SS | Nissan Motor Dist. | F | 201 |
| 11 | Bruce McPhee, Fred Morgan | 22 | Holden EH Special S4 | Muirs Motors Pty. Ltd. | B | 201 |
| 12 | Bob Jane, George Reynolds | 51 | Ford Cortina Lotus | Ford Motor Co. Aust. | E | 200 |
| 13 | Ann Bennett, John Colwell | 40 | Toyota Crown | Tanus Motors | D | 200 |
| 14 | Pedro Owen,[3] Kevin Bartlett[4] | 30 | Mercedes-Benz 220SE | Peter Owen Pty. Ltd. | C | 198 |
| 15 | Ian McDonald,[5] Sid Fisher [3] | 44 | Peugeot 404 | P. J. Regan Motors | D | 197 |
| 16 | Laurie Stewart,[3] Brian Rossiter [6] | 63 | Morris Cooper S | Flat Rentals Pty. Ltd. | F | 197 |
| 17 | Alan Mottram, Fred Sutherland | 11 | Studebaker Lark | Canada Cycle & Motor Company | A | 196 |
| 18 | Jack Eiffeltow,[3] Clem Smith [3] | 12 | Chrysler Valiant | Eiffel Tower Dandenong, Clem Smith Adelaide | A | 195 |
| 19 | Tony Osborne,[3] Kevin Burns [3] | 20 | Ford Zephyr Mk III | A. J. R. Osbourne | B | 192 |
| 20 | Paul England, Doug Stewart [3] | 54 | Volkswagen 1500S | V.W. Distribution Pty. Ltd. | D | 190 |
| 21 | Dick Thurston,[5] Brian Sampson | 45 | Triumph 2000 | Pitstop / Motor Improvements | D | 189 |
| 22 | Barry Topen, [3] D. Cooke [3] | 31 | Fiat 2300 | M. J. Pryor | C | 187 |
| 23 | Rodger Ward,[1] Warren Weldon | 10 | Studebaker Lark | Needham Motors | A | 187 |
| 24 | Bob Holden, Barry Ferguson [3] | 55 | Volkswagen 1500S | V.W. Distribution Pty. Ltd. | F | 182 |
| 25 | D. Leighton, Kaye Whiteford | 67 | Morris 1100 | Dianne Leighton | F | 179 |
| 26 | H Gibson, Hoot Gibson Jr. [3] | 68 | Triumph Herald | Hoot Gibson Snr. | F | 176 |
| 27 | Anthony Cooper, Joe Hills | 53 | Ford Cortina GT | Beautihome (Aust.) Const. Pty. Ltd. | D | 171 |
| 28 | Frank Matich, Rod Blair | 14 | Jaguar 3.8 Litre | Rod Blair Insurance | A | 157 |
| DNF | Doug Whiteford,[3] Geoff Hopkins [3][7] | 43 | Peugeot 404[2] | C. & G. Distributors | D | 196[2] |
| DNF | Timo Mäkinen, Rauno Aaltonen | 61 | Morris Cooper S | B.M.C. (U.K.) | F | 129 [6] |
| DNF | Jackie Stewart, Jim Palmer | 56 | Ford Cortina Lotus | Jim Palmer Racing | D | 118 [6] |
| DNF | Lex Davison, Gawaine Baillie | 1 | Ford Galaxie | Sir Gawaine Baillie | G | 90 [6] |
| DNF | Frank Coad, John Roxburgh | 21 | Vauxhall Velox | Straightway Motors | B | 89 [6] |
| DNF[5] | Rex Emmett, [5] John Connolly [3] | 69 | Renault R8[5] | Rex Emmett | D | 15[5] |
| DNF[5] | Alan Hamilton, [5] Jim Abbott [3] | 42 | Peugeot 404[2] | C. & G. Dictributors | D | 6[5] |
There were 37 starters in the race[5] and 28 cars were classified as finishers.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Peter Bakalor, Alfa Triumphant, Modern Motor, February 1965, pages 34 to 37 & 96 to 97. Report includes a Results section listing the 28 classified finishers with driver surnames, car and number of laps completed.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m 'Adrian Ryan & Max Stahl, Sandown was super!, Racing Car News, January 1965, pages 16 to 19. Includes Results listing for all finishers with Class details.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Official Programme, Sandown, Sunday, 29 November 1964
- ^ Australian Muscle Car, Issue 36, page 33
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j 6 Hours at Sandown, Australian Motor Sports, January 1965, pages 50 to 53
- ^ a b c d e Viva Alfa Romeo, Australian Auto Sportsman, January 1965, pages 14 to 19
- ^ The Racing Car News report lists Whiteford & Hopkins as placing fourth in Class D but the entry is not included in the 28 classified finishers in the Modern Motor report
Further reading
- Trevor Davis, Italy Successful in Six-Hour Saloon Car Race, The Age, Monday, 30 November 1964
