1962 Six Hour Le Mans
The 1962 Six Hour Le Mans was an endurance race open to Sports Cars, Sedans and GT cars. The event was held at the Caversham circuit in Western Australia on 3 June 1962. There were a total of 31 starters in the event.
Results
Position | Drivers | No. | Car | Entrant | Class Position | Laps |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Derek Jolly John Roxburgh |
4 | Lotus 15 Climax | Lotus Australia Ltd | 1st Sports Under 2600cc | 185 |
2 | Dave Sullivan | 40 | Holden 48/215 | D Sullivan | 1st Sedan Under 2600cc | 177 |
3 | George Wakelin | 42 | Holden | G Wakelin | 2nd Sedan Under 2600cc | 173 |
4 | Mike Tighe | 47 | Fiat 1500 | Reimann Motors | 1st Sedan Under 1600cc | 172 |
5 | Ian Johnson Bob McDowall |
38 | Austin-Healey Sprite | F Johnston | 1st Sports Under 1000cc | 169 |
6 | Bill Inwood | 44 | Simca | W Inwood | 1st Sedan Under 1300cc | 166 |
7 | J Sumpton | 29 | Chrysler Valiant | Motorland | 1st Sedan Over 2600cc | 166 |
8 | Jeff Dunkerton | 26 | Austin-Healey Sprite | 2nd Sports Under 1000cc | 164 | |
9 | Wally Higgs Brian McKay |
11 | Peugeot | Wally Higgs | 2nd Sedan Under 1600cc | 158 |
10 | Jack Wynhoff Bob Annear |
12 | Renault Gordini | Maison Motors | 1st Sedan Under 850cc | 158 |
11 | Frank Coad John Roxburgh |
5 | Lotus Seven | 1st Sports Under 1600cc | 158 | |
12 | R Mitchell | 32 | Volkswagen Karmann Ghia | Sports | 157 | |
13 | R Gillett R Thompson |
16 | Morris Major | Sedan | 156 | |
14 | R Downey J Harwood |
10 | MGA Twin Cam | Sports | 156 | |
15 | E Williams B Lemon |
49 | Volkswagen | Sedan | 155 | |
16 | L Nowland G Chapman |
62 | Jaguar XK120 | 1st Sports Over 2600cc | 149 | |
17 | S Campbell | 45 | Goggomobil | Sports | 131 | |
18 | R Bolton | 15 | Standard Vanguard | Sedan | 131 | |
19 | Bob Biltoff Warren Matthews |
1 | Peugeot | Sports | 118 | |
20 | Syd Negus K Wilkinson |
25 | Plymouth Sports | Sports | 96 | |
21 | Ray Barfield | 8 | Aston Martin DB3S | Sports | 73 | |
DNF | Harley Pederick Stan Starcevich |
64 | Holden | Sedan | 145 | |
DNF | Vic Watson Rod Donovan |
65 | Ford Custom 272 | GT | 106 | |
DNF | H Van Laanan | 33 | Austin-Healey | Sports | 86 | |
DNF | Ray Clarke Rod Donovan |
2 | Holden | Sedan | 75 | |
DNF | Lionel Beattie | 9 | Repco Holden Sports | Sports | 63 | |
DNF | Wileyman T Neede |
43 | Simca | Sedan | 61 | |
DNF | A Visich R Booth |
24 | Holden | Sedan | 48 | |
DNF | John Glasson | 21 | Austin Lancer | Sedan | 34 | |
DNF | T Purvan | 48 | Goggomobil | Sports | - | |
DNF | Dick Roberts Bob Avery |
70 | Holden GT | GT | - |
References
- A History Of Australian Motor Sport, © 1980
- Around The Houses, © 1980
- Australian Motor Sports, August 1962
- Terry Walker's Place
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