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

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Pos.[3] Driver[3][2][1] No.[1] Car[3][2][1] Entrant[1] Laps[3][2]
1 Doug Whiteford 3 Talbot-Lago D Whiteford 32
2 Stan Jones 6 [4] Cooper Bristol Superior Cars Pty Ltd  
3 Kevin Neal 7 Cooper Bristol RH Hunt & Co Pty Ltd  
4 Julian Barrett 18 BWA s/c JS Barrett  
5 Ted Gray 8 Tornado V8 L Abrahams  
6 R Phillips 24 Allard K2 RK Phillips  
7 L O'Donogue 30 Ballot Oldsmobile LF O'Donogue  
8 Bill Miller 37 MG TC Special CW Miller  
9 E Brotherton 27 Austin-Healey CR Dickason  
10 L Molina 25 MM Holden L Molina  
11 H Thompson 38 HRG HE Tompson  
12 Reg Hunt 1 Maserati RH Hunt & Co Pty Ltd 25
13 F Murphy 40 Singer Holden F Murphy  
14 D Leonard 90 MG Vauxhall DJ Leonard  
15 W Wright 43 Ford 10 Special WM Wright  
16 Jim Gullan 22 MG K3 s/c J Gullan 16
? K Machin[2] 17 MYF KR Machin  
DNF[2] Alec Mildren[2] 5 Cooper Bristol AG Mildren 5[2]

Notes:

  • Number of starters: Unknown
  • Number of finishers: Unknown
  • Winner's race time: 69 minutes 37 seconds (86.6 mph)[2]
  • Fastest Lap: Reg Hunt, 2 minutes 4 seconds (90.5 mph)[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Official Programme, Argus Moomba Motor Races, Albert Park Circuit, March 26th & 27th, 1955
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Argus Mooma Motor Races, Australian Motor Sports, April 1955, pages 137 to 142
  3. ^ a b c d Albert Park, Australian Motor Manual, 15 April 1955, page 55
  4. ^ Barry Green, Glory Days - Albert Park 1953 - 58, page 42