PERTH (WA)
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CAVERSHAM RACEWAY 1957
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1957 - AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
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On the 2nd and 4th of March 1957 the WA Sporting Car Club hosted at Caversham Raceway hosted 22nd running of the Australian Grand Prix.
The winner of the event after some controversy was declared as Lex Davison in a Ferrari 625 from Stan Jones in a Maserati 250f.
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1957 - Lex Davison in the number 2 Ferrari. Photo: David Van Dal.
1957 - Derek Jolly in the Climax Decca Special. Photo: David Van Dal.
1957 - Australian Grand Prix. Photo: Ken Devine.
1957 - Stan Jones in the number 1 Maserati about to put a pass on Fred Coxon. Photo: David Van Dal.
1957 - Sydney Anderson in the Austin Healey. Photo: Ken Devine collection.
1957 - Syd Anderson in the Alta during the running of the Australian Grand Prix. Photo: Sunday Times newspaper.
1957 - Len Lukey Ford Customline leads Syd Anderson 48 series and Bob Holden in the Peugeot. Photo: Ken Devine.
Photo: Ken Devine collection.
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1957 - JACK BRABHAM
1957 - Jack Brabham at the Australian Grand Prix. Photo: Ken Devine.
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1957 - LEX DAVISON & BILL PATERSON VICTORY
1957 - Bill Paterson in the Lex Davison Ferrari. Photo: Terry Walker. |
1957 - 2nd Stan Jones - 1st Lex Davison. Photo: Ed Street. |
1957 - Lex Davison. Photo: Ken Devine collection.
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1957 - THE VISOR REPORTED
1957 - Syd Negus in the Cooper Bristol leads Greg McEwin in a Mac Healey Photo: C.O.R
1957 - A championship starting grid on the Caversham Raceway Photo: C.O.R.
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1957 - CAVERSHAM RACEWAY MOTORCYCLE SLIDESHOW
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1957 - CAVERSHAM RACEWAY 6 HOUR PRODUCTION CAR RACE 3rd June 1957Three Wins in a RowCo drivers Syd Anderson and Syd Taylor (sitting in car) have won the Caversham Six Hour race each year since it was inaugurated in 1955.
Each time they have driven an Austin Healey and each time they have won outright as well as the Sports Car class.
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1957 - THE VISOR MAGAZINE REPORTED
30th June 1957
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1957 - THE VISOR MAGAZINE REPORTED
1957 - Don Leadbetter (500cc Norton 1) about to pass Jack Rowe (350cc Norton 3) in the open handicap at Caversham on the 23rd of November 1957, Both riders have been chosen to represent West Australia at the Australian TT. Photo: BP Limited. 31st December 1957.
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