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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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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