PERTH (WA)
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CAVERSHAM RACEWAY 1962
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1962 - BILL PATTERSON
Ken Devine Pictorial feature
1962 - Bill Patterson in the Cooper Climax with the # 14 Repco Cooper of Syd Negus behind him. Photo: Ken Devine.
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Bill Patterson Lex Davison and John Youl all in Coopers |
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1962 - LEX DAVISON
1962 - Lex Davison in the late model Galaxie made a big impression on the Caversham track. Photo: Ken Devine.
1962 - Lex Davison in the big Ford Galaxie takes Vic Watson in the Ford Single Spinner on the inside. Photo: Ken Devine collection.
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1962 - CAVERSHAM RACEWAY AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 18th November 1962On the 18th of November 1962 the running of the Australian Grand Prix became a big test for the financially strapped West Australian Club, but they managed to pull it off, just!!
During the race a fierce contest was brewing between Jack Brabham in his Australian built car and the Australian Grand Prix rookie Bruce McLaren in a Cooper Climax.
Brabham would be forced from the race after hitting a back marker in the latter stages of the race allowing McLaren to take the victory.
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1962 - The race start at Caversham. Photographer: unknown.
1962 - A very impressive line up of cars for the Australian Grand Prix at Caversham. Photo: Terry Walker collection.
1962 - Its all about preperation and Jack Brabham was a master at it, here he is in discussion with Don Reimann the Tuning man and President of the WASCC (with the camera) Photo: Terry Walker collection.
1962 - Jack Brabham. Photo: Ken Devine collection.
1962 - Jack Ayres in the Repco Holden powered Alta at Caversham. Photo: Ken Devine collection.
1962 - Jim Harwood sits in his Ferrari Corvette at Caversham. Photo: Ken Devine collection.
1962 - Bib Stillwell in the Cooper Climax. Photo: Ken Devine collection.
1962 - CAVERSHAM RACEWAY AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Results 18th November 1962
1962 - Bruce McLaren takes out the Australian Grand Prix. Photo: Ken Devine.
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1962 - Bruce McClaren wins the Australian Grand Prix. Photo: Ken Devine.
1962 - BRUCE McLAREN
Photo: Ken Devine collection.
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1962 - CAVERSHAM RACEWAY
Old Motor Racing Photographs - Australia facebook Pictorial feature
1962 - Photographs: Murray Thomas collection.
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1962 - HARLEY PEDERICK
1962 - Harley Pederick leads the Sports Car and Sedan car race at the Australian Grand Prix meeting. Photo: Ken Devine collection.
