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British International Races 1955

Round	Date	Race	State	Started
1	2.4.1955	British Empire Trophy	GB
2	12.4.1955	Goodwood Easter [S1.5]	GB
3	12.4.1955	Goodwood Easter [S2.0]	GB
4	12.4.1955	Goodwood Easter [S+2.0]	GB
5	7.5.1955	Silverstone International	GB
6	30.5.1955	Goodwood International [S1.5]	GB
7	30.5.1955	Goodwood International [S2.0]	GB
8	30.5.1955	Goodwood International [S+2.0]	GB
9	30.5.1955	Goodwood International [Sports Unlimited]	GB
10	16.7.1955	British GP	GB
11	30.7.1955	Crystal Palace International [S2.0]	GB
12	30.7.1955	Crystal Palace International [Sports Unlimited]	GB
13	1.8.1955	Brands Hatch International [S1.5]	GB	14
14	1.8.1955	Brands Hatch International [S+1.9]	GB
15	6.8.1955	Charterhall International [S1.5]	GB
16	6.8.1955	Charterhall International [S2.7]	GB
17	6.8.1955	Charterhall International [Sports Unlimited]	GB
18	6.8.1955	Charterhall International [Invitation Race]	GB
19	14.8.1955	Snetterton International [S1.5]	GB
20	14.8.1955	Snetterton International [S+1.5]	GB
21	20.8.1955	9 h Goodwood	GB
22	27.8.1955	Oulton Park International	GB
23	3.9.1955	Aintree International [S1.5]	GB
24	3.9.1955	Aintree International	GB
25	24.9.1955	Oulton Park International [Production]	GB
26	1.10.1955	Castle Combe International [S2.0]	GB
27	1.10.1955	Castle Combe International	GB
28	1.10.1955	Castle Combe International [Invitation S2.0]	GB

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British International Races	Round: 1

British Empire Trophy

British Empire Trophy (Handicap Race), Oulton Park	Date: 2.4.1955

Circuit length:

Race distance: 111,000 km

Winner's average speed: 114,730 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	36	Archie Scott-Brown (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL2 MVE303	Lister Eng.	25	0:55:45,000	1.	S2.7	10.	2:02,000
2.	1	Ken McAlpine (GB)	Connaught ALSR 12 MCA 200	Connaught	25	0:56:10,000	1.	S1.5	18.	2:07,000
3.	22	Reg Parnell (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 2.5 5 9046H	Aston Martin	25	0:56:25,000	2.	S2.7	9.	2:04,000
4.	29	Mike Keen (GB)	Cooper T20 Bristol CB-4-52 HPN 665	R. J. Chase	25	0:56:58,000	3.	S2.7	12.	2:06,000
5.	56	Dick Shattock (GB)	RGS Atalanta Jaguar	RGS Automobiles	25	0:57:05,000	1.	S+2.7	5.	2:09,000
6.	5	Eric Brandon (GB)	Halseylec - Climax [WPK6] WPK 6	E. Brandon	25	0:57:10,000	2.	S1.5	21.	2:12,000
7.	51	Duncan Hamilton (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKC 402 OKV 1	Duncan Hamilton	25	0:57:12,000	3.	S+2.7	2.	2:05,000
8.	42	Peter Collins (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 2 UDV609	Peter Collins	25	0:57:14,000	3.	S+2.7	3.	2:04,000
9.	16	Wolfgang Seidel (D)	Porsche 550 0015	W. Seidel	25	0:57:44,000	3.	S1.5	20.	2:14,000
10.	15	Jacques Péron (F)	Osca MT4	Ec. Bull Frog	25	0:57:59,000	4.	S1.5	19.	2:15,000
11.	43	Ken Wharton (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 101 323AHA	Ken Wharton	24	0:55:57,000	4.	S+2.7	4.	2:04,000
12.	41	Graham Whitehead (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 4	A. G. Whitehead	24	0:56:01,000	5.	S+2.7	7.	2:07,000
13.	12	Don Beauman (GB)	Leonard - MG	L. Leonard	24	0:56:09,000	5.	S1.5	22.	2:15,000
14.	23	Lance Macklin (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S	L. Macklin	24	0:56:25,000	4.	S2.7	15.	2:09,000
15.	17	Kurt Ahrens (D)	Porsche 550 0018	K. Ahrens	24	0:56:27,000	6.	S1.5	23.	2:18,000
16.	54	Ninian Sanderson (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 051 LSF420	Ecurie Ecosse	24	0:57:03,000	6.	S+2.7	6.	2:04,000
17.	28	Bert Rogers (GB)	Cooper - Bristol TPD 1	A. P. O. Rogers	24	0:57:58,000	5.	S2.7	16.	2:11,000
18.	50	Dan Margulies (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 038 OVC 915	D. Margulies	23	0:57:47,000	7.	S+2.7	8.	2:10,000
19.	35	Jack Sears (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL4 4 CNO	Bill Black	23	0:57:59,000	6.	S2.7	13.	2:04,000
	Did not finish:
	48	"Mike Sparken" (F)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0504M	"Mike Sparken"	11	Clutch		S+2.7	1.	2:04,000
	2	Les Leston (GB)	Connaught ALSR 11 VPF272	Peter Bell	9	Valve		S1.5	17.	2:06,000
	11	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII	J. B. Naylor		DNF		S1.5	24.	2:12,000
	27	Tony Crook (GB)	Cooper T24 Bristol CA-2-53	T. Crook		Engine		S2.7	11.	2:06,000
	32	Tony Brooks (GB)	Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica Mk II 421/200/176	W. H. Aldington		DNF		S2.7	14.	2:04,000
	Did not qualify:
	4	Peter Jackson (GB)	Cooper - MG JOY 500	P. Jackson				S1.5		2:24,000
	7	Colin Chapman (GB)	Lotus Mark IX MG 9FHX	Team Lotus		DNF in heat		S1.5		no time
	8	John Coombs (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII Connaught 8/06 VPD 97	J. Coombs				S1.5		2:10,000
	9	George Nixon (GB)	Lotus - Turner	G. Nixon		DNS in heat		S1.5
	10	Austen Nurse (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII MG 8/01 SAR 5	A. Nurse		Engine in heat		S1.5		2:09,000
	14	Ian Burgess (GB)	Osca MT4	Ecurie Yankee				S1.5		2:10,000
	18	Jack Newton (GB)	Kileen K1 K1	J. Newton				S1.5		2:16,000
	19	Reg Bicknell (GB)	Revis - Borgward	R. Bicknell		Accident in heat		S1.5		2:09,000
	21	John Maurice Tew (GB)	Frazer Nash	M. Tew				S2.7		2:20,000
	24	Ron Flockhart (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S AHS 3703	R. Flockhart				S2.7		2:10,000
	25	David Shale (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S AHS 3509	D. Shale				S2.7		2:13,000
	30	Jack Walton (GB)	Cooper - Bristol CB-8-53	J. Walton		DNF in heat		S2.7		2:13,000
	31	Colin Murray (GB)	Frazer Nash	C. Murray				S2.7		2:12,000
	33	John Dalton (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S AHS 3702	J. Dalton				S2.7		2:16,000
	34	Allan Moore (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL3	Lister Eng.				S2.7		2:10,000
	37	Mike Anthony (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	Team Lotus		Accident in practice		S2.7
	40	Roy Salvadori (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 1	Roy Salvadori		DNF in heat		S+2.7		2:04,000
	44	Bertie Bradnack (GB)	Cooper T33 Jaguar CJ-2-54 PDH 33	B. Bradnack		DNS in heat: Accident		S+2.7
	45	George Abecassis (GB)	HWM Jaguar 108 HWM 1	H. W. Motors		Spun in heat		S+2.7		2:11,000
	46	Tony Gaze (AUS)	HWM Jaguar 105 VPA 9	F. A. O. Gaze		DNS in heat: Gearbox		S+2.7
	47	Luigi Piotti (I)	Ferrari 750 Monza	L. Piotti		DNF in heat		S+2.7		2:09,000
	49	Bob Berry (GB)	Jaguar XK120 (LT-1) ...120	R. E. Berry		Accident in heat		S+2.7		2:06,000
	52	David Boston (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 021	D. Boston				S+2.7		2:13,000
	53	Joe Kelly (IRL)	Jaguar C-type XKC 050 ZU2357	J. Kelly		Accident in heat		S+2.7		2:16,000
	55	Peter Blond (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 052	P. Blond		DNF in heat		S+2.7		2:06,000
	In entry list:
	3	David Blakely (GB)	Emperor HRG HLO168	D. Blakely				S1.5
	6	Peter Gammon (GB)	Lotus - MG	Team Lotus				S1.5
	26	Peter Scott-Russell (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	P. Scott Russell				S2.7
	38	Cliff Davis (GB)	Maserati A6GCS	Gilbey Eng.				S2.7

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British International Races	Round: 2

Goodwood Easter [S1.5]

B.A.R.C. Easter Monday Meeting, Goodwood	Date: 12.4.1955

Circuit length: 3,860 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Fastest lap:

Les Leston

No. 63

Connaught ALSR

1:43,8

133,961 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	63	Les Leston (GB)	Connaught ALSR 11	Peter Bell	5	0:08:49,000	1.	S1.5	4.
2.	62	Ken McAlpine (GB)	Connaught ALSR 12	Connaught	5	0:08:50,400	2.	S1.5	2.
3.	55	Ivor Bueb (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Cooper Car Co.	5	0:09:00,000	1.	S1.1	1.
4.	64	John Coombs (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII Connaught	J. Coombs	5	0:09:00,200	3.	S1.5	11.
5.	56	Eric Brandon (GB)	Halseylec - Climax [WPK6]	Eric Brandon	5	0:09:13,000	2.	S1.1	3.
6.	71	K. Powell (GB)	MG TF	K. D. Powell	5	0:10:42,600	4.	S1.5	9.
	Did not finish:
	54	Stirling Moss (GB)	Beart-Rodger - Climax	Francis Beart	2	DNF		S1.1	7.
	65	Colin Chapman (GB)	Lotus Mark IX MG	Team Lotus	2	DNF		S1.5	6.
	68	J. C. Stocks (GB)	Tojeiro - MG	J. Stocks	0	DNF		S1.5	8.
	Did not start:
	58	Tommy Sopwith (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Eq. Endeavour				S1.1	5.
	61	R. M. Smith (GB)	MG	R. M. Smith				S1.1	10.
	In entry list:
	57	Tony Divall (GB)	Porsche	Ecurie Bear				S1.1
	59	Tony Ellis (GB)	Lotus Mark VI	W. H. Ellis				S1.1
	60	Dick Steed (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII Climax	R. D. Steed				S1.1
	66	Reg Bicknell (GB) John Habin (GB)	Revis - Borgward	Revis Motors				S1.5
	67	David Blakely (GB)	Emperor HRG	D. M. Blakely				S1.5
	69	A. M. Cook (GB) S. Westbrook (GB)	Kieft - MG	A. M. Cook				S1.5
	70	David Brough (GB)	MG	D. J. Brough				S1.5

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British International Races	Round: 3

Goodwood Easter [S2.0]

B.A.R.C. Easter Monday Meeting, Goodwood	Date: 12.4.1955

Circuit length: 3,860 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Fastest lap:

Archie Scott-Brown

No. 109

Lister - Bristol

1:41,4

137,131 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.
1.	109	Archie Scott-Brown (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL2	Lister Eng.	5	0:08:40,600	2.
2.	100	Tony Brooks (GB)	Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica Mk II 421/200/176	W. H. Aldington	5	0:08:40,800	1.
3.	108	Mike Anthony (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol 89	Team Lotus	5	0:08:49,800	7.
4.	97	Roy Salvadori (GB)	Cooper - Maserati XEV 601	Gilbey Engineering	5	0:08:53,200	6.
5.	107	Mike Keen (GB)	Cooper - Bristol CB-4-52	R. J. Chase	5	0:08:58,000	5.
6.	118	Tony Crook (GB)	Cooper T24 Bristol CA-2-53	T. A. D. Crook	5	0:09:03,000	4.
7.	104	Bert Rogers (GB)	Cooper - Bristol TPD 1	A. P. O. Rogers	5		8.
8.	105	Tom Kyffin (GB)	Cooper T20 Bristol CB-2-52	Equipe Devone			15.
9.	113	John Fisher (GB)	Kieft - Bristol	J. Fisher			9.
10.	103	J. Onslow (GB)	Frazer Nash	J. R. Onslow			12.
11.	102	John Maurice Tew (GB)	Frazer Nash	M. Tew			11.
12.	112	Nigel Mann (GB)	Alfa Romeo 1900	N. H. Mann			13.
	Did not finish:
	98	André Loëns (F)	Maserati A6GCS	A. Leons		DNF	10.
	100	David Hampshire (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL5	J. V. Green		DNF	14.
	111	Jack Sears (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL4	W. B. Black		Burst tyre	3.
	In entry list:
	99	Hans Davids (NL)	Ferrari	H. Davids
	101	Bill Bradley (GB)	Frazer Nash	W. Bradley
	106	Peter Scott-Russell (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	P. Scott Russell
	114	Percy Crabb (GB)	Tojeiro - Bristol	P. Crabb
	115	W. L. Deeming	Triumph TR2	W. L. Deeming

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British International Races	Round: 4

Goodwood Easter [S+2.0]

B.A.R.C. Easter Monday Meeting, Goodwood	Date: 12.4.1955

Circuit length: 3,860 km

Race distance: 19,310 km

Winner's average speed:

Fastest lap:

"Mike Sparken"

No. 81

Ferrari 750 Monza

1:40,2

138,757 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.
1.	117	Roy Salvadori (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 1	Gilbey Engineering	5	0:08:37,800	3.
2.	81	"Mike Sparken" (F)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0504M	"Mike Sparken"	5	0:08:25,600	1.
3.	72	Duncan Hamilton (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKC 402	Duncan Hamilton	5	0:08:29,600	2.
4.	74	Tony Rolt (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 051	Ecurie Ecosse	5	0:08:47,200	4.
5.	84	Peter Collins (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 2	Peter Collins	5	0:08:48,000	6.
6.	82	George Abecassis (GB)	HWM Jaguar 108 HWM 1	H. W. Motors	5	0:08:50,000	18.
7.	80	Cyril Wick (GB)	Cooper T33 Jaguar CJ-1-54	C. Wick			5.
8.	78	Bob Berry (GB)	Jaguar XK120 (LT-1)	R. E. Berry			10.
9.	76	Peter Blond (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 052	P. Blond			21.
10.	91	Ron Flockhart (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S AHS 3703	R. Flockhart			9.
11.	88	Dick Shattock (GB)	RGS Atalanta	R G Automotive			20.
12.	87	R. H. Dennis (GB)	Aston Martin DB3 Jaguar 6	R. H. Dennis			11.
13.	85	Tony Everard (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 3	Vermin Stable			19.
14.	75	Robin Carnegie (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 042	J. Keeling			7.
15.	77	Dan Margulies (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 038 OVC 915	D. Margulies			17.
16.	92	David Shale (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S AHS 3509	S&W Motors			8.
17.	93	John Deeley (GB)	Austin-Healey 100	J. Deeley			14.
18.	96	Max Trimble (GB)	Austin-Healey 100	M. Trimble			15.
19.	79	P. Cunliffe-Lister	Jaguar XK120	P. Cunliffe-Lister			16.
	Did not finish:
	118	Luigi Piotti (I)	Ferrari 750 Monza	L. Piotti	4	Overheating	13.
	88	John Dalton (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S AHS 3702	J. F. Dalton		DNF	12.
	In entry list:
	73	Horace Gould (GB)	Jaguar D-type	Goulds Garage
	83	Ken Wharton (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S	K. Wharton
	86	Nigel Mann (GB)	Aston Martin DB3	N. H. Mann
	89	J. H. Bailey (GB)	Allard	J. H. Bailey
	90	Ellis Cuff-Miller (GB)	Allard	E. P. Alexander
	95	Reg Parnell (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S	R. Parnell

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British International Races	Round: 5

Silverstone International

BRDC Daily Express International Trophy, Silverstone	Date: 7.5.1955

Circuit length:

Race distance: 188,293 km

Winner's average speed: 150,700 km/h

Fastest lap:

Mike Hawthorn

No. 1

Jaguar D-type

1:49

155,574 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	11	Reg Parnell (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 6 62 EMU	Aston Martin	40	1:15:04,000	1.	S3.0
2.	15	Roy Salvadori (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 7 63 EMU	Aston Martin	40	1:15:25,000	2.	S3.0
3.	2	Tony Rolt (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKC 403 OKV2	Jaguar Cars	40	1:15:33,000	1.	S+3.0	5.
4.	1	Mike Hawthorn (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKC 404 OKV 3	Jaguar Cars	40	1:15:54,000	2.	S+3.0	1.
5.	3	Duncan Hamilton (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKD 406	Jaguar Cars	40	1:16:31,000	3.	S+3.0	7.
6.	5	Desmond Titterington (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKD 502 MWS 302	Ecurie Ecosse	40		4.	S+3.0	3.
7.	12	Peter Collins (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 2 UDV609	Aston Martin	40	1:16:35,000	3.	S3.0	8.
8.	14	Peter Walker (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 1 YMY 307	Aston Martin	40		4.	S3.0	4.
9.	18	"Mike Sparken" (F)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0504M	"Mike Sparken"	39		5.	S3.0	9.
10.	36	Ivor Bueb (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Cooper Car Co.	38	1:15:28,000	1.	S1.5	11.
11.	33	Les Leston (GB)	Connaught ALSR 11 VPF272	Peter Bell	38	1:15:50,000	2.	S1.5	16.
12.	22	Tony Brooks (GB)	Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica Mk II 421/200/176	Frazer Nash	38	1:16:00,000	1.	S2.0	19.
13.	6	Peter Whitehead (GB)	Cooper T38 Jaguar CJ-1-55	P. N. Whitehead	38		5.	S+3.0	10.
14.	32	Ken McAlpine (GB)	Connaught ALSR 12 MCA 200	Connaught	38	1:16:56,000	3.	S1.5	17.
15.	25	Tony Crook (GB)	Cooper T24 Bristol CA-2-53	T. A. D. Crook	37	1:16:33,000	2.	S2.0	21.
16.	29	Allan Moore (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL3 VPP9	Ormsby Issard-Davies	37	1:16:50,000	3.	S2.0	20.
17.	17	Lance Macklin (GB)	Austin-Healey 100	D. Healey			6.	S3.0	26.
18.	20	Tom Sulman (AUS)	Aston Martin DB3S 103 OXE473	Kangaroo Stable			7.	S3.0	23.
19.	37	Stirling Moss (GB)	Beart Rodger WPL5	Francis Beart			4.	S1.5	15.
	Did not finish:
	7	George Abecassis (GB)	HWM Jaguar 025 XPE 2	H.W. Motors		Overheating			6.
	8	Alan Brown (GB)	HWM Jaguar 108 HWM 1	H.W. Motors		Valve spring			12.
	9	Dick Shattock (GB)	R.G.S. Atlanta Jaguar	RGS Automobiles		Broken oil pump			18.
	16	Ken Wharton (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 101 323AHA	Ken Wharton		DNF			24.
	23	Archie Scott-Brown (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL2 MVE303	B. Lister		Gasket		S2.0
	26	Jack Sears (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL4 4CNO	B. Lister		Accident			13.
	28	Mike Anthony (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol 89 PCD13	Team Lotus		DNF		S2.0	14.
	34	Colin Chapman (GB)	Lotus Mark IX MG 9FHX	Team Lotus		Crankshaft			27.
	35	Jim Mayers (GB)	Lester M15 MG Coupe 5EME	The Monkey Stable		Suspension		S1.5	25.
	Other starters:
	-	Peter Scott-Russell (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	P. Scott Russell					28.
	-	Peter Gammon (GB)	Lotus - MG	N. Allen					22.
	Did not start:
	4	Jimmy Stewart (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKD 501 MWS301	Ecurie Ecosse		Accident in practice			2.
	In entry list:
	10	Harry Schell (USA)	Ferrari	Scuderia Ferrari
	21	Cliff Davis (GB)	Maserati A6GCS	Gilbey Eng.
	24	Mike Keen (GB)	Cooper - Bristol	R. J. Chase
	31	Don Parker (GB)	Kieft - Climax	Kieft Cars
	40	John Coombs (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII Connaught	J .Coombs

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British International Races	Round: 6

Goodwood International [S1.5]

B.A.R.C. International Race Meeting, Goodwood Whit Monday, Goodwood	Date: 30.5.1955

Circuit length:

Race distance: 38,624 km

Winner's average speed:

Fastest lap:

Colin Chapman

No. 2

Lotus Mark IX MG

1:42,2

136,053 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	2	Colin Chapman (GB)	Lotus Mark IX MG 9 EHX	Team Lotus	10	0:17:39,200	1.	S1.5	1.
2.	1	Reg Parnell (GB)	Cooper T39 Connaught	Eq. Endeavour	10	0:17:40,800	2.	S1.5	10.
3.	3	Ken McAlpine (GB)	Connaught ALSR 12	Connaught Eng.	10	0:17:45,000	3.	S1.5	11.
4.	15	Tommy Sopwith (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Eq. Endeavour	10	0:17:45,200	1.	S1.1	12.
5.	4	Reg Bicknell (GB)	Revis - Borgward NOW1	R. Bicknell	10	0:18:11,200	4.	S1.5	5.
6.	7	T. Hodges (GB)	Griffiths - MG	Scott Russell Cars	9		5.	S1.5	4.
8.	8	Mike Llewellyn (GB)	Lester M15 MG Coupe 5 EME	M. R. Llewellyn				S1.5	7.
	Did not finish:
	9	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII Connaught	J. B. Naylor Ltd.		DNF		S1.5	17.
	Other starters:
	10	J. Abbott	Arnott - Lea Francis	Wigmore Garage				S1.5	9.
	11	J. C. Stocks (GB)	Tojeiro - MG	J. C. Stocks				S1.5	6.
	12	Tony Coakley (GB)	Lotus Mark VI MG	A. F. Coakley				S1.5	9.
	14	Jack Fairman (GB)	Beart Roger - Climax	F. Beart				S1.1	2.
	18	Edward Lewis (GB)	Lotus Mark VI	Ec. Westover				S1.1	15.
	19	Mike MacDowel (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Ford	M. G. MacDowel				S1.5	3.
	21	J. Z. Huie (GB)	Lotus Mark VI	J. Z. Huie				S1.1	13.
	Did not start:
	5	Cliff Davis (GB)	Tojeiro - MG	F. C. Davis					14.
	6	John Coombs (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII Connaught	J. Coombs					16.
	17	John Harris (GB)	Lotus Mark VI	J. Harris					18.
	In entry list:
	20	Richard Manwaring (GB)	Lotus	R. Manwaring

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British International Races	Round: 7

Goodwood International [S2.0]

B.A.R.C. International Race Meeting, Goodwood Whit Monday, Goodwood	Date: 30.5.1955

Fastest lap:

Mike Anthony

No. 13

Lotus Mark X Bristol

1:42,4

135,780 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	13	Mike Anthony (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	Team Lotus	10	0:17:23,000	1.	S2.0	2.
2.	30	Tony Brooks (GB)	Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica Mk II 421/200/176	W. H. Aldington	10	0:17:28,600	2.	S2.0	1.
3.	24	Peter Scott-Russell (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	P. Scott Russell	10	0:18:10,000	3.	S2.0	3.
4.	23	Bert Rogers (GB)	Cooper - Bristol TPD 1	A. P. O. Rogers	10	0:18:15,600	4.	S2.0	15.
5.	27	Allan Moore (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL3	O. Issard Davies	10	0:18:18,400	5.	S2.0	8.
6.	25	David Hampshire (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL5	J. V. Green	10	0:18:26,400	6.	S2.0	5.
7.	32	Bill Bradley (GB)	Frazer Nash	Ecurie Prospect			7.	S2.0	4.
8.	35	Patrick Lindsay (GB)	HWM	P. Lindsay			8.	S2.0	6.
9.	31	A. D. Brooks (GB)	Frazer Nash	A. D. Brooks			9.	S2.0	11.
10.	34	R. N. Robinson (GB)	AC Ace AE 39	R. N. Robinson			10.	S2.0	10.
	Other starters:
	28	John Fisher (GB)	Kieft - Bristol LDA 8	J. Fisher				S2.0	9.
	29	Alan Tasker (GB)	Tojeiro - Bristol	A. D. Tasker				S2.0	18.
	33	Ken Rudd (GB)	AC Ace	K. N. Rudd				S2.0	7.
	36	J. Graham Maude (GB)	Triumph TR2	Graham-Maude Racing Ecurie				S2.0	16.
	37	W. L. Deeming	Triumph TR2	W. L. Deeming				S2.0	13.
	38	G. S. Morton (GB)	Triumph TR2	Scuderia Tiara				S2.0	12.
	39	E. J. Davies (GB)	Triumph TR2	Scuderia Tiara				S2.0	17.
	Did not start:
	22	Mike Hawthorn (GB)	Tojeiro - Bristol TAD 1 55	Tojeiro Developments		Drive shaft		S2.0
	In entry list:
	40	Archie Lusty (GB)	Triumph TR2	A. S. Lusty				S2.0

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British International Races	Round: 8

Goodwood International [S+2.0]

B.A.R.C. International Race Meeting, Goodwood Whit Monday, Goodwood	Date: 30.5.1955

Fastest lap:

Duncan Hamilton

No. 55

Jaguar D-type

1:41,8

136,584 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	55	Duncan Hamilton (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKC 402	Duncan Hamilton	10	0:17:12,000	1.	S+2.0	1.
2.	56	Bob Berry (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKC 403	Jack Broadhead	10	0:17:30,000	2.	S+2.0	12.
3.	58	Dick Protheroe (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 021	D. S. Boston	10	0:18:10,000	3.	S+2.0	13.
4.	59	Peter Blond (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 052	P. Blond	10	0:18:11,000	4.	S+2.0	16.
5.	103	John Heath (GB)	HWM Jaguar 108 HWM 1	H. W. Eng.	10	0:18:13,800	5.	S+2.0	3.
6.	57	Michael Head (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 005	M. Head	10	0:18:19,000	6.	S+2.0	2.
7.	63	Tony Everard (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 3	Vermin Stable			7.	S+2.0	14.
8.	65	Dennis Barthel (GB)	Aston Martin DB3 2	D. R. Barthel			8.	S+2.0	6.
9.	69	Ian Forbes (GB)	Talbot T150C	I. A. Forbes			9.	S+2.0	11.
10.	71	Tony Dennis (GB)	Austin-Healey	A. F. Dennis			10.	S+2.0	17.
11.	68	J. H. Bailey (GB)	Allard	J. H. Bailey			11.	S+2.0	5.
12.	73	Max Trimble (GB)	Austin-Healey	J. M. Trimble			12.	S+2.0	7.
13.	72	John Deeley (GB)	Austin-Healey OAC 783	J. Deeley			13.	S+2.0	4.
14.	61	R. H. R. Thomas (GB)	Jaguar XK120	R. H. R. Thomas			14.	S+2.0	10.
	Did not finish:
	62	Cyril Wick (GB)	Cooper T33 Jaguar CJ-1-54 UPH 292	C. Wick	9	Accident		S+2.0	18.
	60	Earl of Northesk (GB)	Jaguar XK120			DNF		S+2.0	9.
	Other starters:
	64	Jocelyn Stevens (GB)	Aston Martin DB3 DB3/10	Vermin Stable				S+2.0	15.

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British International Races	Round: 9

Goodwood International [Sports Unlimited]

B.A.R.C. International Race Meeting, Goodwood Whit Monday (Johnson's Trophy), Goodwood	Date: 30.5.1955

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	55	Duncan Hamilton (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKC 402	Duncan Hamilton	21	0:35:49,400	1.	S+2.0	1.
2.	56	Bob Berry (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKC 403	Jack Broadhead	21	0:36:04,600	2.	S+2.0	4.
3.	13	Mike Anthony (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	Team Lotus	21	0:36:17,000	1.	S2.0	2.
4.	30	Tony Brooks (GB)	Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica Mk II 421/200/176	W. H. Aldington	21	0:36:21,000	2.	S2.0	3.
5.	3	Ken McAlpine (GB)	Connaught ALSR 12	Connaught Eng.	21	0:36:42,000	1.	S1.5	7.
6.	59	Peter Blond (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 052	P. Blond	21	0:37:34,800	3.	S+2.0	10.
7.	23	Bert Rogers (GB)	Cooper - Bristol TPD 1	A. P. O. Rogers	20		3.	S2.0	13.
8.	27	Allan Moore (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL3	O. Issard Davies	20		4.	S2.0	14.
9.	1	Reg Parnell (GB)	Cooper T39 Connaught	Eq. Endeavour	20		2.	S1.5	6.
10.	103	John Heath (GB)	HWM Jaguar 108 HWM 1	H. W. Eng.	20		4.	S+2.0	12.
	Did not finish:
	68	J. H. Bailey (GB)	Allard	J. H. Bailey	7	DNF		S+2.0	25.
	2	Colin Chapman (GB)	Lotus Mark IX MG 9 EHX	Team Lotus	5	DNF		S1.5	5.
	4	Reg Bicknell (GB)	Revis - Borgward NOW1	R. Bicknell	3	DNF		S1.5	11.
	Other starters:
	7	T. Hodges (GB)	Griffiths - MG	Scott Russell Cars				S1.5	27.
	15	Tommy Sopwith (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Eq. Endeavour				S1.1	9.
	25	David Hampshire (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL5	J. V. Green				S2.0	18.
	31	A. D. Brooks (GB)	Frazer Nash	A. D. Brooks				S2.0	24.
	32	Bill Bradley (GB)	Frazer Nash	Ecurie Prospect				S2.0	21.
	34	R. N. Robinson (GB)	AC Ace AE 39	R. N. Robinson				S2.0	30.
	35	Patrick Lindsay (GB)	HWM	P. Lindsay				S2.0	22.
	58	Dick Protheroe (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 021	D. S. Boston				S+2.0	8.
	61	R. H. R. Thomas (GB)	Jaguar XK120	R. H. R. Thomas				S+2.0	31.
	63	Tony Everard (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 3	Vermin Stable				S+2.0	17.
	65	Dennis Barthel (GB)	Aston Martin DB3 2	D. R. Barthel				S+2.0	19.
	69	Ian Forbes (GB)	Talbot T150C	I. A. Forbes				S+2.0	20.
	71	Tony Dennis (GB)	Austin-Healey	A. F. Dennis				S+2.0	23.
	72	John Deeley (GB)	Austin-Healey OAC 783	J. Deeley				S+2.0	29.
	73	Max Trimble (GB)	Austin-Healey	J. M. Trimble				S+2.0	28.
	Did not start:
	57	Michael Head (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 005	M. Head				S+2.0
	62	Cyril Wick (GB)	Cooper T33 Jaguar CJ-1-54 UPH 292	C. Wick				S+2.0	26.

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British International Races	Round: 10

British GP

8th R.A.C. British Grand Prix sponsored by Daily Telegraph, Aintree	Date: 16.7.1955

Circuit length:

Race distance: 82,000 km

Winner's average speed: 130,840 km/h

Fastest lap:

Peter Collins

No. 1

Aston Martin DB3S

2:9,6

134,106 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	3	Roy Salvadori (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 7 63 EMU	Aston Martin	17	0:37:37,800	1.	S+2.0	1.
2.	1	Peter Collins (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 6 62 EMU	Aston Martin	17	0:37:38,600	2.	S+2.0	3.
3.	5	Reg Parnell (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 5 9046H	Aston Martin	17	0:37:39,000	3.	S+2.0	4.
4.	7	Peter Walker (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 8	Aston Martin	17	0:37:48,000	4.	S+2.0	2.
5.	9	Mike Hawthorn (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKD 506 070DU	Jaguar Cars Ltd.	17	0:38:04,000	5.	S+2.0	5.
6.	15	Ninian Sanderson (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKD 501 MWS301	Ec. Ecosse	17	0:38:55,600	6.	S+2.0	6.
7.	19	Bob Berry (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKC 403 OKV2	Jack Broadhead	17	0:39:21,600	7.	S+2.0	9.
8.	21	Mike Keen (GB)	HWM Jaguar 025 XPE 2	H. W. Motors	17	0:39:35,800	8.	S+2.0	8.
9.	57	Colin Chapman (GB)	Lotus Mark IX MG 9FHX	Team Lotus	17	0:39:47,000	1.	S1.5	14.
10.	39	David Hampshire (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL5 HCH736	John Green	16		1.	S2.0	10.
11.	51	Ken McAlpine (GB)	Connaught ALSR 12 MCA 200	Connaught	16		2.	S1.5	11.
12.	23	John Heath (GB)	HWM Jaguar 108 HWM 1	H. W. Motors	16		9.	S+2.0
13.	59	Ivor Bueb (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Cooper Car Co.	16		3.	S1.5	17.
14.	49	Alan Brown (GB)	Cooper - Maserati	Gilbey Eng.	16		2.	S2.0	12.
15.	33	Cliff Davis (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol NOY1	F. C. Davis	16		3.	S2.0
	37	Allan Moore (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL3 VPP9	Ormsby Issard-Davies	16
	53	Les Leston (GB)	Connaught 11 VPF272	Peter Bell	16
	63	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII Connaught	J. B. Naylor Ltd.	16
	31	Peter Scott-Russell (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	P. Scott Russell	14				15.
	Did not finish:
	27	Tom Sulman (AUS)	Aston Martin DB3S 103 OXE473	Kangaroo	7	DNF
	29	Mike Anthony (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol 89 PCD13	M. Anthony	7	DNF			13.
	61	Tommy Sopwith (GB)	Cooper T39 Connaught	Eq. Endeavour	6	Clutch
	45	Bert Rogers (GB)	Cooper T22 Bristol TPD 1	A. P. O. Rogers	1	Accident
	35	Archie Scott-Brown (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL2 MVE303	Lister Eng.	0	Throttle linkage			7.
	Did not start:
	55	John Coombs (GB)	Lotus - Connaught	A. Moore		Retired in warm up lap
	In entry list:
	11	Duncan Hamilton (GB)	Jaguar D-type	J. D. Hamilton
	17	Ninian Sanderson (GB)	Jaguar D-type	Ec. Ecosse
	41	Tony Crook (GB)	Cooper - Bristol	T. A. D. Crook
	43	Mike Keen (GB)	Cooper - Bristol	R. Chase
	47	Tony Brooks (GB)	Frazer Nash	W. H. Aldington

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British International Races	Round: 11

Crystal Palace International [S2.0]

Crystal Palace	Date: 30.7.1955

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 115,535 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	67	Colin Chapman (GB)	Lotus Mark IX MG	Team Lotus	10	0:11:37,000
2.	61	Ivor Bueb (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Cooper Car Co.	10	0:11:40,600
3.	63	Tommy Sopwith (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Eq. Endeavour	10	0:11:42,600
4.	72	Mike Anthony (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	M. Anthony	10	0:11:55,000
5.	62	Jim Russell (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Cooper Car Co.	10	0:11:58,800
6.	70	Roy Salvadori (GB)	Cooper - Maserati XEV 601	Gilbey Eng.	10	0:12:12,000
7.	71	Tony Crook (GB)	Cooper T24 Bristol CA-2-53	T. A. D. Crook
8.	65	Peter Jopp (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Team Lotus
9.	64	Eric Brandon (GB)	Halseylec - Climax [WPK6]	E. Brandon
	Other starters:
	69	John Coombs (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Connaught	A. Moore
	73	John Rolls (GB)	Tojeiro - Bristol	G. H. Rolls
	In entry list:
	66	Tony Page (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Emeryson Cars
	68	Les Leston (GB)	Connaught ALSR 11	P. Bell
	74	Mike Young (GB)	Lotus - Connaught	M. F. Young

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British International Races	Round: 12

Crystal Palace International [Sports Unlimited]

Crystal Palace	Date: 30.7.1955

Circuit length:

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 117,740 km/h

Fastest lap:

Roy Salvadori

No. 81

Aston Martin DB3S

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.
1.	81	Roy Salvadori (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 5 9046H	D. Brown	10	0:11:24,000	2.
2.	77	Archie Scott-Brown (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL2 MVE303	Lister Eng.	10	0:11:32,600	1.
3.	76	Peter Scott-Russell (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	P. Scott Russell	10	0:11:52,600	4.
4.	84	Peter Blond (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 052	P. Blond	10	0:12:04,600	6.
5.	71	Tony Crook (GB)	Cooper T24 Bristol CA-2-53	T. A. D. Crook	10	0:12:05,400	5.
6.	75	Cliff Davis (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	F. C. Davis	10	0:12:14,600	14.
	Did not finish:
	87	Bruce Halford (GB)	HWM Jaguar FB104 XMC34	Equipe Devone	7	Accident	11.
	72	Mike Anthony (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	M. Anthony	4	DNF	3.
	85	M. Pransom	Tojeiro - Jaguar TAD 7-54.	B. Bira	2	DNF	12.
	86	Ken Flint (GB)	ERA E type Jaguar GP1 ??D 100	Autospeed Garage		DNF	9.
	Other starters:
	79	Allan Moore (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL3	O. Issard Davies			8.
	80	Tom Kyffin (GB)	Cooper - Bristol CB-2-52	Equipe Devone			10.
	83	David Boston (GB) Dick Protheroe (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 021	D. S. Boston			13.
	In entry list:
	78	Jack Sears (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL4 4 CNO	Bill Black
	82	Alan Brown (GB)	Cooper - Aston Martin	A. E. Brown

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British International Races	Round: 13

Brands Hatch International [S1.5]

Brands Hatch International (Air Kruise Trophy for the BRSCC National 1500cc Sports Car Championship), Brands Hatch	Date: 1.8.1955

Started:

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 112,091 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.
1.	2	Ivor Bueb (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Cooper Car Co.	16	0:17:05,400	3.
2.	1	Jim Russell (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Cooper Car Co.	16	0:17:07,000	2.
3.	28	Colin Chapman (GB)	Lotus Mark IX MG	Team Lotus	16	0:17:07,600	1.
4.	6	John Coombs (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Connaught	A. Moore	16	0:17:34,600	10.
5.	18	Les Leston (GB)	Beart Rodger Climax	F. Beart	16	0:17:34,800	4.
6.	22	Austen Nurse (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII MG	A. J. Nurse	16	0:17:41,200	8.
7.	33	Dimitri Kasterine (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Six Mile Stable			11.
8.	4	Paul Emery (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Emeryson Cars			12.
9.	35	Alan Stacey (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Climax	A. Stacey			13.
10.	3	Eric Brandon (GB)	Halseylec - Climax [WPK6]	E. Brandon			5.
	Did not finish:
	9	Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB)	Elva - Climax	Elva Racing Team		Spun off	9.
	Other starters:
	10	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	P. D. Gammon			7.
	11	Peter Jopp (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Team Lotus			6.
	19	Richard Manwaring (GB)	Elva - Ford	Elva Racing Team			14.
	Did not qualify:
	7	Gérard Crombac (F)	Lotus - Ford	Ecurie Bullfrog
	14	W. A. Liddell (GB)	Buckler DD1 Climax	W. A. Liddell
	15	D. H. Swanton (GB)	Lotus - Ford	D. H. Swanton
	20	A. J. Ridy (GB)	Lamgia - MG	A. J. Ridy
	21	Colin Escott (GB)	Lester T51 MG NPO 20	C. G. Escott
	23	Peter Riley (GB)	Lotus Mark VI MG	P. Riley
	24	Stuart Young (GB)	Par-son MG	Weldandgrind Ltd
	31	Len Gibbs (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	L. Gibbs
	32	R. Blandshard (GB)	Lotus - Ford	R. Blandshard
	34	D. C. Godfrey (GB)	Buckler - Ford	D. C. Godfrey
	36	John Harris (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Climax	J. Harris
	In entry list:
	5	Michel Collange (F)	Osca	M. Collange		Not known if started
	8	Arthur Mallock (GB)	Veritas	Mercury Stable		Not known if started
	12	Roy Watling Greenwood (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Panda Racing Team		Not known if started
	16	Don Parker (GB)	Lotus - Ford	J. J. Richards		Not known if started
	17	D. J. Hayles (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Climax	Car Mart Hastings		Not known if started
	25	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII Connaught	J. B. Naylor Ltd.		Not known if started
	26	Alan Brown (GB)	Leonard - MG	L. Leonard		Not known if started
	27	John Horridge (GB)	Lister - Riley	Ecurie Bullfrog		Not known if started
	29	Harry Digby (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Ford	H. B. Digby		Not known if started
	30	R. D. Jennings (GB)	Cooper - MG	R. D. Jennings		Not known if started
	37	Mike MacDowel (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Ford	M. G. MacDowel		Not known if started

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British International Races	Round: 14

Brands Hatch International [S+1.9]

Brands Hatch International (Kingsland Trophy for Sports Cars over 1900 cc), Brands Hatch	Date: 1.8.1955

Circuit length: 1,996 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed: 112,702 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	51	Archie Scott-Brown (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL2	Lister Eng.	15	0:15:56,200
2.	46	Mike Anthony (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	M. Anthony	15	0:16:37,600
3.	48	Curt Lincoln (SF)	Jaguar C-type XKC 044	C. Lincoln	15	0:16:40,800
4.	52	Roy Salvadori (GB)	Cooper - Maserati XEV 601	Gilbey Eng.	14	0:15:57,400
5.	40	Graham Whitehead (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 105	G. Whiethead	14	0:16:05,000
6.	56	Bruce Halford (GB)	HWM Jaguar FB104 XMC34	Eq. Devone	14	0:16:08,000
	Did not finish:
	49	John Barber (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 005	Mrs. R. Vickers		Accident
	Other starters:
	57	W. F. Morice (NZ)	Tojeiro - Jaguar TAD 7-54.
	In entry list:
	41	Percy Crabb (GB)	Tojeiro - Bristol	P. Crabb		Not known if ran
	42	Gordon Rolls (GB)	Tojeiro - Bristol	G. H. Rolls		Not known if ran
	43	John Maurice Tew (GB)	Frazer Nash	M. Tew
	44	Mike Young (GB)	Lotus - Connaught	M. Young		Not known if ran
	45	Jack Sears (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL4	Bill Black		Not known if ran
	47	David Boston (GB) Dick Protheroe (GB)	Jaguar C-type	D. S. Boston		Not known if ran
	50	Georges Houel (F)	Maserati	G. Houel		Not known if ran
	53	Cliff Davis (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	F. C. Davis		Not known if ran
	54	Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB)	Lister - Bristol	Six Mile Stable		Not known if ran
	55	Tom Kyffin (GB)	Cooper - Bristol	Equipe Devone		Not known if ran

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British International Races	Round: 15

Charterhall International [S1.5]

Daily Record and Newcastle Journal International Car Race Meeting, Charterhall	Date: 6.8.1955

Fastest lap:

Les Leston

No.

Connaught ALSR

125,947 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Time/retired
1.	-	Les Leston (GB)	Connaught ALSR 11	P. Bell	0:23:51,200
2.	53	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus - Connaught
3.	-	Robbie MacKenzie-Low (GB)	Elva
4.	-	Peter Hughes (GB)	Tojeiro - JAP
5.	-	Stuart Lewis-Evans (GB)	Elva
	Other starters:
	-	Ian Scott Watson (GB)	DKW
	-	H. Lindsay (GB)	Buckler
	46	John Harris (GB)	Lotus Mark VI
	In entry list:
	-	M. J. Clay (GB)	Lotus		Not known if ran
	-	Jim Russell (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
	-	Ivor Bueb (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax
	-	John Coombs (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Connaught		Not known if ran
	-	E. Gilbert (GB)	Harris Gilbert Spl.		Not known if ran
	-	Gérard Crombac (F)	Lotus		Not known if ran
	-	Dimitri Kasterine (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax		Not known if ran
	-	H. V. Ballantine (GB)	Riley		Not known if ran
	-	J. C. Allan (GB)	Riley		Not known if ran
	-	H. Finlay (GB)	Ford Special.		Not known if ran
	-	T. G. Yule (GB)	MG		Not known if ran
	-	F. Buglass (GB)	MG		Not known if ran
	-	Ian Skelly (GB)	MG		Not known if ran
	-	C. Kirkaldie (GB)	CSM		Not known if ran
	-	Peter Jackson (GB)	Cooper - MG		Not known if ran

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British International Races	Round: 16

Charterhall International [S2.7]

Daily Record and Newcastle Journal International Car Race Meeting, Charterhall	Date: 6.8.1955

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Time/retired
1.	24	Archie Scott-Brown (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL2	0:22:51,000
2.	36	Mike Anthony (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol
3.	-	Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL7
	Other starters:
	-	Bruce Halford (GB)	Cooper - Bristol CB-2-52
	61	John Brown (GB)	Triumph TR2
	70	Alex McMillan (GB)	Cooper - Bristol Barb CB-7-53
	In entry list:
	-	John Coombs (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Connaught	Not known if ran
	-	Dick Gibson (GB)	Cooper - Bristol	Not known if ran
	-	Jack Walton (GB)	Cooper - Bristol	Not known if ran
	-	Jim Russell (GB)	Cooper T39 Bristol
	-	Ivor Bueb (GB)	Cooper T39 Bristol
	-	Peter Jackson (GB)	Cooper - MG	Not known if ran
	-	J. Cedric Brierley (GB)	Frazer Nash	Not known if ran
	-	Mike Young (GB)	Lotus - Connaught	Not known if ran
	-	H. Slack (GB)	Healey
	-	Dimitri Kasterine (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Not known if ran
	-	C. Kirkaldie (GB)	CSM	Not known if ran
	-	R. Dalglish (GB)	Triumph TR2	Not known if ran
	-	Jimmy Gibbon (GB)	Rover Special.	Not known if ran
	-	Ian Skelly (GB)	MG	Not known if ran
	-	J. C. Allan (GB)	Riley	Not known if ran
	-	J. W. Hate (GB)	Bristol	Not known if ran
	-	B. McShane (GB)	Austin-Healey	Not known if ran
	-	R. E. Evans (GB)	Austin-Healey	Not known if ran
	-	J. S. McCaig (GB)	Austin-Healey	Not known if ran
	-	W. Morrison (GB)	Austin-Healey	Not known if ran
	-	Dickie Stoop (GB)	Frazer Nash	Not known if ran

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British International Races	Round: 17

Charterhall International [Sports Unlimited]

Daily Record and Newcastle Journal International Car Race Meeting, Charterhall	Date: 6.8.1955

Fastest lap:

Desmond Titterington

No. 82

Jaguar D-type

1:25,4

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	82	Desmond Titterington (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKD 501	Ecurie Ecosse	20	0:29:26,100
2.	34	Louis Rosier (F)	Ferrari 750 Monza		20
3.	-	Archie Scott-Brown (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL2		20
4.	-	Ninian Sanderson (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKD 502	Ecurie Ecosse	20
5.	-	Bill Smith (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 051		20
6.	-	Reg Parnell (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 5		20
	Other starters:
	-	Gil Tyrer (GB)	Cooper T33 Jaguar UUG3	Jack Walton
	74	Rosemary Vickers (GB)	Jaguar C-type
	In entry list:
	-	Jack Walton (GB)	Cooper - Bristol			Not known if ran
	-	Peter Blond (GB)	Jaguar C-type			Not known if ran
	-	Jock Lawrence (GB)	Jaguar C-type			Not known if ran
	-	Tom Kyffin (GB)	HWM Jaguar			Not known if ran
	-	Horace Gould (GB)	Tojeiro - Jaguar			Not known if ran
	-	Dick Gibson (GB)	Cooper - Bristol			Not known if ran
	-	W. Morrison (GB)	Austin-Healey			Not known if ran
	-	Bruce Halford (GB)	Cooper - Bristol			Not known if ran
	-	Alex McMillan (GB)	Cooper - Bristol Barb			Not known if ran
	-	Tony Gaze (AUS)	Aston Martin			Not known if ran
	-	L. Cook (GB)	Aston Martin			Not known if ran
	-	Angela Brown (GB)	Aston Martin DB3			Not known if ran
	-	Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB)	Lister - Bristol			Not known if ran
	-	Jimmy Gibbon (GB)	Rover Special.			Not known if ran
	-	J. Cedric Brierley (GB)	Frazer Nash			Not known if ran
	-	Dickie Stoop (GB)	Frazer Nash			Not known if ran
	-	Keith Schellenberg (GB)	Bentley			Not known if ran
	-	R. E. Evans (GB)	Austin-Healey			Not known if ran
	-	Ray Fielding (GB)	HWM			Not known if ran

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British International Races	Round: 18

Charterhall International [Invitation Race]

Daily Record and Newcastle Journal International Car Race Meeting, Charterhall	Date: 6.8.1955

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps
1.	-	Reg Parnell (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 5		5
2.	82	Desmond Titterington (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKD 501	Ecurie Ecosse
3.	-	Archie Scott-Brown (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL2
4.	-	Gil Tyrer (GB)	Cooper T33 Jaguar UUG3	Jack Walton
	Other starters:
	-	Ninian Sanderson (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKD 502	Ecurie Ecosse
	-	Louis Rosier (F)	Ferrari

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British International Races	Round: 19

Snetterton International [S1.5]

West Essex International Meeting, Snetterton	Date: 14.8.1955

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	66	Roy Salvadori (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Eq. Endeavour	20	0:43:37,600	1.	S1.3
2.	78	John Coombs (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Connaught	J. Coombs	20	0:44:03,600	1.	S1.5
3.	54	Alan Stacey (GB)	Lotus Mark VI	A. Stacey	19		2.	S1.3
4.	64	Harley Deschamps (GB)	Lotus	Ecurie Ane	19		3.	S1.3
	77	J. C. Stocks (GB)	Tojeiro	J. C. Stocks	17		2.	S1.5
	71	B. W. Seaman (GB)	Tojeiro - MG	B. W. Seaman	17		3.	S1.5
	Did not finish:
	52	Ivor Bueb (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Cooper Car Co.		DNF		S1.3
	55	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	P. D. Gammon		DNF		S1.3
	58	Ken Smith	Lotus Mark IX Climax	K. W. Smith		Accident		S1.3
	68	Colin Chapman (GB)	Lotus Mark IX MG	Team Lotus		DNF		S1.5
	Other starters:
	50	Alan Rippon (GB)	Kieft - Climax	Ec. Britanique				S1.3
	51	Jim Russell (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Cooper Car Co.				S1.3
	53	Peter Jopp (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Team Lotus				S1.3
	56	H. M. Barron (GB)	Buckler - MG	H. M. Barron				S1.3
	59	John Harris (GB)	Lotus - Climax	J. A. Harris				S1.3
	62	Chris Summers (GB)	Arden	J. W. Whitehouse				S1.3
	65	D. J. Hayles (GB)	Lotus Mark VI	D. J. Hayles				S1.3
	70	K. D. Evans (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	L. A. Cutler				S1.5
	72	Stuart Young (GB)	Par-son	Weldandgrind Ltd.				S1.5
	74	Dick Steed (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	R. D. Steed				S1.3
	75	Graham Waddup (GB)	Buckler 90 Ford	G. Waddup				S1.3
	In entry list:
	57	Tony Marsh (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	A. E. Marsh				S1.3
	60	Dimitri Kasterine (GB) Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Six Mile Stable		Not known if ran		S1.3
	61	Maurice Phillipe (GB)	MPS - Ford	M. P. Phillipe		Not known if ran		S1.3
	63	L. R. Moore (GB)	Riley Special.	R. L. Moore		Not known if ran		S1.3
	67	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII Connaught	J. B. Naylor Ltd.				S1.5
	69	John Horridge (GB) Beetson	Lister - Riley	Ecurie Bullfrog		Not known if ran		S1.5
	73	Tommy Sopwith (GB)	Cooper T39 Connaught	Eq. Endeavour		Not known if ran		S1.5
	76	Harry Digby (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Consul	H. B. Digby		Not known if ran		S1.5

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British International Races	Round: 20

Snetterton International [S+1.5]

West Essex International Meeting, Snetterton	Date: 14.8.1955

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group
1.	110	Desmond Titterington (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKD 501	Ecurie Ecosse	20	0:38:45,400	1.	S+2.75
2.	109	Ninian Sanderson (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKD 502	Ecurie Ecosse	20	0:39:11,600	2.	S+2.75
3.	106	Bill Smith (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 051	W. T. Smith	20	0:39:30,200	3.	S+2.75
	98	Roy Salvadori (GB)	Cooper - Maserati XEV 601	Gilbey Eng.	20	0:39:54,400	1.	S2.75
	88	Peter Scott-Russell (GB)	Lotus - Bristol	Peter Scott-Russell	19		2.	S2.75
	89	Cliff Davis (GB)	Lotus - Bristol	Cliff Davis	19		3.	S2.75
	105	Graham Whitehead (GB)	Cooper T38 Jaguar CJ-1-55	P. Whitehead			4.	S+2.75
	Did not finish:
	86	Archie Scott-Brown (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL2 MVE 303	Lister Eng.		Accident		S2.75
	90	Sam Gillberg (S)	Frazer Nash	S. Gillberg		Lost wheel		S2.75
	96	Dimitri Kasterine (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL7 NVE732	Six Mile Stable		DNF		S2.75
	99	Jack Sears (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL4 4 CNO	W. Black		DNF		S2.75
	115	Mike Anthony (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	M. Anthony		DNF		S2.75
	Other starters:
	81	Tommy Sopwith (GB)	Cooper T38 Jaguar CJ-3-55	Eq. Endeavour				S+2.75
	82	Tony Gaze (AUS)	Aston Martin DB3S 102	Kangeroo Stable				S+2.75
	83	Les Cosh (AUS)	Aston Martin DB3S 104	Kangeroo Stable				S+2.75
	84	Tom Sulman (AUS)	Aston Martin DB3S 103	Kangeroo Stable				S+2.75
	85	John Barber (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 005	Mrs. R. Vickers				S+2.75
	87	Dick Gibson (GB)	Cooper - Bristol	R. Gibson				S2.75
	89	Cliff Davis (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	F. C. Davis				S2.75
	92	F. I. Newby (GB)	Triumph TR2	F. Newby				S2.75
	93	Tony Dennis (GB)	Austin-Healey	A. F. Dennis				S2.75
	100	Tony Hind (GB)	Aston Martin DB3	S. Boshier				S+2.75
	101	Peter Woozley (GB)	Allard	P. Woozley				S+2.75
	102	Jean Lucas (F)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0440M	Ec. Bullfrog				S+2.75
	103	Peter Blond (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 052	P. Blond				S+2.75
	104	Bruce Halford (GB)	HWM Jaguar FB104 XMC34	Eq. Devone				S+2.75
	107	John Ogier (GB)	Jaguar XK120	J. Ogier				S+2.75
	108	Dick Protheroe (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 021	D. Boston				S+2.75
	113	Dan Margulies (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 038 OVC 915	D. Margulies				S+2.75
	114	John Hogg (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 008	J. Hogg				S+2.75
	In entry list:
	91	Tom Kyffin (GB)	Cooper - Bristol	Equipe Devone				S2.75
	94	Nigel Mann (GB)	Alfa Romeo 1900	Ec. Chat Noir				S2.75
	95	M. Manwaring-Evans (GB)	AC Ace	M. Manwaring Evans				S2.75
	97	Mike Young (GB)	Lotus - Connaught	M. F. Young				S2.75
	111	R. Tucker (USA)	Austin-Healey	R. Tucker				S2.75
	112	E. Wheat (GB)	Austin-Healey	E. Wheat				S2.75

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British International Races	Round: 21

9 h Goodwood

Goodwood Nine-Hour Race, Goodwood	Date: 20.8.1955

Circuit length:

Race distance: 1920,524 km

Winner's average speed: 132,390 km/h

Fastest lap:

Mike Hawthorn

No. 6

Ferrari 750 Monza

1:34,8

146,676 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	3	Peter Walker (GB) Dennis Poore (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 7 63 EMU	Aston Martin	309	12:00:00,000	1.	S+2.0	2.
2.	11	Desmond Titterington (GB) Ninian Sanderson (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKD 501 MWS301	Ecurie Ecosse	308		2.	S+2.0	5.
3.	2	Peter Collins (GB) Tony Brooks (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 6 62 EMU	Aston Martin	305		3.	S+2.0	3.
4.	14	Lance Macklin (GB) Bill Smith (GB)	HWM Jaguar 025 XPE 2	H. W. Motors	301		4.	S+2.0	9.
5.	12	Bob Berry (GB) Norman Dewis (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKC 403 OKV2	J. C. Broadhead	301		5.	S+2.0	14.
6.	31	Les Leston (GB) Archie Scott-Brown (GB)	Connaught AL/SR 11 VPF272	Peter Bell	288		1.	S1.5	13.
7.	36	Ivor Bueb (GB) Jim Russell (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Cooper Car Co.	285		2.	S1.5	25.
8.	15	John Marshall (GB) Dick Protheroe (GB)	HWM Jaguar 108 HWM 1	H. W. Motors	275		6.	S+2.0	18.
9.	22	David Hampshire (GB) Peter Scott-Russell (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL5 HCH736	John Green	275		1.	S2.0	17.
10.	35	Wolfgang Seidel (D) Dick Steed (GB)	Porsche 550 0015	W. Seidel	275		3.	S1.5	22.
11.	41	Tony Page (GB) Paul Emery (GB)	Lotus Mark IX	Emeryson Cars	268		4.	S1.5
12.	25	Cliff Davis (GB) Reg Bicknell (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	F. C. Davis	267		2.	S2.0	23.
13.	21	Allan Moore (GB) Bill Holt (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL3 VPP9	Ormsby Issard-Davies	266		3.	S2.0	27.
14.	26	Gordon Rolls (GB) John Rolls (GB)	Tojeiro - Bristol LOY 500	J. M. Hawthorn	265		4.	S2.0
15.	5	Ellis Cuff-Miller (GB) Hinde	Aston Martin DB3 DB3/10	S. J. Boshier	264		7.	S+2.0	28.
16.	30	Ken McAlpine (GB) Eric Thompson (GB)	Connaught ALSR 12	Connaught	264		5.	S1.5	21.
17.	16	Bertie Bradnack (GB) Tony Marsh (GB)	Cooper T33 Jaguar CJ-2-54 PDH 33	Bertie Bradnack	254		8.	S+2.0	16.
18.	37	Roy Watling Greenwood (GB) Dennis Barthel (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Panda Racing Team	241		6.	S1.5	29.
19.	28	Dickie Stoop (GB) Peter Wilson (GB)	Frazer Nash Sebring 421/200/205	J. R. Stoop	241		5.	S2.0
20.	33	David J. Calvert (GB) Richard Green (GB)	HRG Mk II TC XPL178	David Calvert	199		7.	S1.5	19.
	Did not finish:
	34	Stirling Moss (GB) Huschke von Hanstein (D)	Porsche 550 Spyder	AFM Ltd.	237	Accident		S1.5	10.
	38	John Coombs (GB) John Young (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Connaught	John Coombs	234	Broken wheel mounting		S1.5
	7	Jacques Jonneret (CH) Ken Wharton (GB)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0514M	J. Jonnneret	223	Gearbox		S+2.0	6.
	6	Mike Hawthorn (GB) Alfonso de Portago (E)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0496M	Scuderia Ferrari	219	Accident		S+2.0	1.	1:36,200
	24	Tony Crook (GB) Dick Gibson (GB)	Cooper T22 Bristol CA-2-53	T. A. D. Crook	214	Accident		S2.0
	8	Harry Schell (USA) Jean Lucas (F)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0440M	Scuderia Los Amigos	184	Loss of oil		S+2.0	8.
	39	Colin Chapman (GB) Peter Jopp (GB)	Lotus Mark IX MG 9EHX??	Team Lotus	172	flywheel		S1.5	12.
	10	Michael Head (GB) Peter Whitehead (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKC 402? OKV 1	Duncan Hamilton	130	engine		S+2.0	11.
	32	Tommy Sopwith (GB) Peter Blond (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Equipe Endeavour	116	Lost wheel		S1.5	24.
	23	Mike Keen (GB) Mike Anthony (GB)	Cooper T40 Bristol CB/1/55	RJC Motors (Chase)	55	Fatal accident		S2.0	20.
	4	David McKay (AUS) Tony Gaze (AUS)	Aston Martin DB3S 102 OXE 472	Kangaroo Stable	51	Distributor drive		S+2.0
	27	Percy Crabb (GB) Bert Rogers (GB)	Tojeiro - Bristol	Percy Crabb	48	Accident		S2.0
	40	Ron Flockhart (GB) Cliff Allison (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax XPE6??	Team Lotus	15	Clutch		S1.5	15.
	9	Duncan Hamilton (GB) Tony Rolt (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKC 404 OKV 3	Duncan Hamilton	13	distributor		S+2.0	7.
	1	Reg Parnell (GB) Roy Salvadori (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 8	Aston Martin	3	Broken wheel hub		S+2.0	4.
	In entry list:
	42	Berwyn Baxter (GB) Horace Richards (GB)	Kieft	Kieft Cars

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British International Races	Round: 22

Oulton Park International

Daily Herald International Trophy, Oulton Park	Date: 27.8.1955

Circuit length:

Race distance: 355,400 km

Winner's average speed: 130,590 km/h

Fastest lap:

Reg Parnell

No. 52

Aston Martin DB3S

133,526 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	52	Reg Parnell (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 8	Aston Martin	80	2:43:17,600	1.	S+2.0	3.	2:00,800
2.	28	Mike Hawthorn (GB)	Ferrari 750 Monza	Scuderia Ferrari	80	2:43:50,200	2.	S+2.0	1.	1:58,600
3.	54	Peter Collins (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 2 UDV609	Peter Collins	80	2:43:56,600	3.	S+2.0	5.	2:02,400
4.	30	Masten Gregory (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza	M. Gregory	80	2:45:06,600	4.	S+2.0	4.	2:02,200
5.	62	Bob Berry (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKC 403 OKV2	Jack Broadhead	79		5.	S+2.0	11.	2:06,600
6.	48	Harry Schell (USA)	HWM Jaguar 025 XPE 2	H. W. Motors	78		6.	S+2.0	10.	2:06,400
7.	14	Stirling Moss (GB)	Connaught ALSR 11 VPF272	Peter Bell	78	2:44:56,400	1.	S1.5	30.	no time
8.	56	Roy Salvadori (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 1 YMY 307	Gilbey Eng.	76		7.	S+2.0	2.	2:00,400
9.	2	Jim Russell (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Cooper Cars Co.	74	2:44:29,000	1.	S1.1	21.	2:10,000
10.	8	Eric Brandon (GB)	Halseylec [WPK6] WPK 6	E. Brandon	73	2:44:12,000	2.	S1.1	12.	2:07,000
11.	70	Peter Scott-Russell (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	P. Scott Russell	73	2:45:11,800	1.	S2.0	26.	2:11,800
12.	46	Lance Macklin (GB)	Austin-Healey 100S	D. Healey Motors	73		8.	S+2.0	23.	2:11,000
13.	64	Les Cosh (AUS)	Aston Martin DB3S 104 OXE474	Kangeroo Stable	71		9.	S+2.0	24.	2:11,200
14.	58	Peter Whitehead (GB)	Cooper T38 Jaguar CJ-1-55	P. N. Whitehead	71		10.	S+2.0	7.	2:05,000
15.	6	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Cooper Car Co.	66	2:43:25,400	3.	S1.1	25.	2:11,200
16.	4	Ivor Bueb (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Cooper Car Co.	63	2:43:29,200	4.	S1.1	9.	2:06,000
17.	68	Mike Anthony (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol 89 PCD13	Mike Anthony	41				15.	2:07,000
	Did not finish:
	36	Gunnar Carlsson (S)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0470MD	G. Carlsson	43	Oil pump		S+2.0	27.	2:12,000
	44	Louis Rosier (F)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0520M	Louis Rosier	43	Brakes		S+2.0	6.	2:03,200
	12	Colin Chapman (GB)	Lotus Mark IX MG	Team Lotus	24	Clutch		S1.5	13.	2:07,000
	38	Jo Bonnier (S)	Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 CM 1361.00125	J. Bonnier	24	Leaking fuel tank		S+2.0	22.	2:10,000
	24	Azzurro Manzini (I)	Maserati A6GCS	A. Manzini	18	Ignition, clutch		S2.0	20.	2:09,200
	40	Herbert Mackay-Fraser (USA)	Ferrari 735 Monza 0444MD	H. McK Fraser	16	Gearbox		S+2.0	17.	2:08,600
	18	Archie Scott-Brown (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL2 MVE 303	Lister	14	Throttle linkage		S2.0	18.	2:08,800
	26	Franco Cortese (I)	Ferrari 500 Mondial	F. Cortese	10	Clutch		S2.0	28.	2:21,600
	-	Cliff Allison (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Team Lotus		Accident		S1.1	14.	2:07,000
	20	Ken Wharton (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL7	K. Wharton		Oil pressure		S2.0	18.	2:08,800
	32	Jean Lucas (F)	Ferrari 750 Monza	J. Lucas		DNF			8.	2:05,600
	50	Carroll Shelby (USA)	Ferrari 121 LM 0484LM	Tony Parravano		Driver injury		S+2.0	29.	2:22,600
	66	Graham Whitehead (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 105	A. G. Whitehead		Rear axle		S+2.0	16.	2:07,400
	Did not start:
	60	Benoit Musy (CH)	Maserati 300S 3057	B. Musy		Gearbox		S+2.0		2:03,000
	In entry list:
	16	John Coombs (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Connaught	J. Coombs				S1.5
	22	Alan Brown (GB)	Cooper - Maserati	Gilbey Eng.				S2.0
	34	Stirling Moss (GB)	Mercedes	S Moss				S+2.0
	42	Nogueira Pinto	Ferrari 750S Monza	N Pinto				S+2.0
	72	Tom Sulman (AUS)	Aston Martin DB3S	Kangeroo Stable		Reserve		S+2.0
	74	Dick Gibson (GB)	Cooper - Bristol	T. A. D. Crook		Reserve		S2.0

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British International Races	Round: 23

Aintree International [S1.5]

Autumn International Race Meeting (Under 1.5 Litre Sports Car Race), Aintree	Date: 3.9.1955

Circuit length: 4,828 km

Race distance: 82,076 km

Winner's average speed: 125,465 km/h

Fastest lap:

Colin Chapman

No. 39

Lotus Mark IX MG

2:16,4

127,427 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.	Practice
1.	39	Colin Chapman (GB)	Lotus Mark IX MG	Team Lotus	17	0:39:15,000	1.	S1.5	3.	2:32,800
2.	41	Tony Brooks (GB)	Connaught ALSR 12 MCA 200	Connaught	17	0:39:21,400	2.	S1.5
3.	42	Les Leston (GB)	Connaught ALSR 11 VPF272	Peter Bell	17	0:39:21,600	3.	S1.5
4.	38	Roy Salvadori (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Eq. Endeavour	17	0:40:32,800	1.	S1.1	5.	2:35,200
5.	36	Jim Russell (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Cooper Car Co.	17	0:40:34,000	2.	S1.1	2.	2:31,600
6.	43	John Coombs (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Connaught	A. Moore	17	0:41:19,800	4.	S1.5	4.	2:34,800
7.	35	Edward Lewis (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	E. Lewis	17		3.	S1.1
9.	50	Mike Llewellyn (GB)	Lester M15 MG Coupe 5 EME	M. Llewellyn				S1.5	9.
	Did not finish:
	44	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII Connaught	J. B. Naylor Ltd.	13	Valve		S1.5	1.	2:29,600
	45	George Nixon (GB)	Lotus - Turner	G. Nixon	0	Broken chassis		S1.5
	40	Tommy Sopwith (GB)	Cooper T39 Connaught	Eq. Endeavour		Gear selection		S1.5
	46	R. Vincent (GB)	Tojeiro - MG	R. Vincent		DNF		S1.5
	52	Peter Jackson (GB)	Cooper - MG	P. Jackson		Engine		S1.5
	Other starters:
	47	J. C. Stocks (GB)	Tojeiro - MG	J. C. Stocks				S1.5
	In entry list:
	31	Dick Steed (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	R. D. Steed		Not known if ran		S1.1
	32	Tony Page (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Emeryson Cars		Not known if ran		S1.1
	33	Dimitri Kasterine (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Six Mile Stable		Not known if ran		S1.1
	34	R. Parker (GB)	Lotus - Climax	R. Parker		Not known if ran		S1.1
	37	Peter Jopp (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Team Lotus		Not known if ran		S1.1
	48	K. D. Evans (GB)	Tojeiro - MG	L. A. Cutler		Not known if ran		S1.5
	51	John Horridge (GB) Beetson	Lister - Riley	Ecurie Bullfrog		Not known if ran		S1.5
	53	John Habin (GB)	Revis - Borgward	J. D. Habin		Not known if ran		S1.5

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British International Races	Round: 24

Aintree International

Autumn International Race Meeting (Unlimited Sports Car Race), Aintree	Date: 3.9.1955

Circuit length: 4,828 km

Race distance: 82,076 km

Winner's average speed: 130,309 km/h

Fastest lap:

Ninian Sanderson

No. 77

Jaguar D-type

2:10

133,703 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	77	Ninian Sanderson (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKD 502 MWS 302	Ecurie Ecosse	17	0:37:47,400	1.	S+2.0	6.
2.	76	Desmond Titterington (GB)	Jaguar D-type XKD 501 MWS301	Ecurie Ecosse	17	0:37:50,200	2.	S+2.0	1.
3.	68	Roy Salvadori (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 1 YMY 307	Roy Salvadori	17	0:38:02,200	3.	S+2.0	2.
4.	73	Harry Schell (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0440M	Scuderia Los Amigos	17	0:38:28,600	4.	S+2.0
5.	70	Peter Whitehead (GB)	Cooper T38 Jaguar CJ-1-55	P. N. Whitehead	17	0:39:20,600	5.	S+2.0
6.	72	Robert Jenny (CH)	Maserati 300S	R. Jenny	17	0:39:52,400	6.	S+2.0
7.	61	Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL7 NVE732	Six Mile Stable	17		1.	S2.0
8.	66	Peter Scott-Russell (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	P. Scott Russell	17		2.	S2.0
9.	64	Cliff Davis (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	F. C. Davis	17		3.	S2.0
10.	65	Mike Anthony (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	Team Lotus			4.	S2.0
	Did not finish:
	74	Alfonso de Portago (E)	Ferrari 750 Monza	Marquis de Portago	3	Accident		S+2.0	4.
	75	Herbert Mackay-Fraser (USA)	Ferrari 735 Monza 0444MD	H. McKay Frazer	1	Valve		S+2.0	5.
	57	Alex McMillan (GB)	Cooper - Bristol Barb CB-7-53	A. McMillan		Valve		S2.0
	59	Tom Kyffin (GB)	Cooper - Bristol CB-2-52	Equipe Devone		Oil pressure		S2.0
	60	Archie Scott-Brown (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL2 MVE 303	Lister		Crankshaft		S2.0	3.
	71	Tommy Sopwith (GB)	Cooper T38 Jaguar CJ-3-55	Eq. Endeavour		DNF		S+2.0
	79	Bill Smith (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 051	W. T. Smith		Gearbox		S+2.0
	82	V. Edwards (GB)	ERA E type Jaguar GP1 ??D 100	Autospeed Garage		Oil in brakes		S+2.0
	86	T. P. Taylor (GB)	Triumph TR2	T. P. Taylor		Big end		S+2.0
	In entry list:
	55	Patrick Lindsay (GB)	HWM Alta	P. Lindsay		Not known if ran		S2.0
	56	Colin Murray (GB)	Frazer Nash	C. Murray		Not known if ran		S2.0
	58	Edward Greenall (GB)	Cooper - Bristol	Ecurie Arklow		Not known if ran		S2.0
	62	William B. Black (GB) Jack Sears (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL4	W. Black		Not known if ran		S2.0
	63	Mike Young (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Connaught	M. F. Young		Not known if ran		S2.0
	67	Alan Brown (GB)	Cooper - Maserati	Gilbey Eng.		Not known if ran		S2.0
	69	Graham Whitehead (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S	G. Whitehead		Not known if ran		S+2.0
	78	Dick Protheroe (GB) David Boston (GB)	Jaguar C-type	R. Protheroe		Not known if ran		S+2.0
	80	Louis Manduca (EAK)	Jaguar C-type	L. Manduca		Not known if ran		S+2.0
	81	J. Graham Maude (GB)	Jaguar XK120	Gigi Plate		Not known if ran		S+2.0
	83	Tony Dennis (GB)	Austin-Healey	A. F. Dennis		Not known if ran		S+2.0
	84	Max Trimble (GB)	Austin-Healey	J. M. Trimble		Not known if ran		S+2.0
	85	D. Scott (GB)	Austin-Healey	D. Scott		Not known if ran		S+2.0

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British International Races	Round: 25

Oulton Park International [Production]

International Gold Cup Meeting, Oulton Park	Date: 24.9.1955

Circuit length:

Race distance: 135,185 km

Winner's average speed:

Fastest lap:

D. L. Scott

No. 4

Austin-Healey

2:17,8

116,081 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired
1.	27	Peter Reece (GB)	Morgan Plus 4 KUY387		30	1:10:47,000
2.	26	R. P. Standbridge (GB)	AC Ace AE 34		30	1:11:25,000
3.	23	Basil de Mattos (GB)	AC Ace	W. Hurlock	30	1:11:44,400
4.	25	M. Mainwaring-Evans (GB)	AC Ace AE 84		30	1:12:14,800
5.	7	John Wallwork (GB)	Triumph TR2		30	1:12:28,600
	Did not finish:
	4	D. L. Scott (GB)	Austin-Healey		7	Accident
	5	G. L. Corlett (GB)	Austin-Healey		7	Accident
	12	J. Graham Maude (GB)	Triumph TR2			Big end
	14	F. I. Newby (GB)	Triumph TR2			Spun off
	17	Sid Hurrell (GB)	Triumph TR2	D. G. Dixon		Lost wheel
	Other starters:
	8	Jimmy Ray (GB)	Triumph TR2
	9	Leslie Brooke (GB)	Triumph TR2
	10	Brian Naylor (GB)	Triumph TR2
	11	L. J. Coe (GB)	Triumph TR2	Ecurie Ane
	15	W. D. Bleakley (GB)	Triumph TR2
	16	T. H. Charnley (GB)	Triumph TR2 GBV240
	18	E. J. Davies (GB)	Triumph TR2	L. F. Dove Ltd.
	19	G. S. Morton (GB)	Triumph TR2	L. F. Dove Ltd.
	20	T. P. Taylor (GB)	Triumph TR2
	22	A. J. Targett (GB)	AC Ace
	30	John Looker (GB)	Morgan Plus 4
	31	David Dixon (GB)	Sunbeam Alpine
	In entry list:
	1	Berwyn Baxter (GB)	Austin-Healey
	2	G. K. Stratton (GB)	Austin-Healey
	3	Tony Dennis (GB)	Austin-Healey
	6	David Brough (GB)	Austin-Healey
	21	Peter Jackson (GB)	AC Ace
	24	Ken Rudd (GB)	AC Ace
	28	Roy Clarkson (GB)	Morgan Plus 4
	29	A. S. Burman (GB)	Morgan Plus 4

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British International Races	Round: 26

Castle Combe International [S2.0]

International Car Race Meeting, Castle Combe	Date: 1.10.1955

Circuit length: 2,960 km

Race distance: 59,500 km

Winner's average speed: 130,888 km/h

Fastest lap:

Ivor Bueb

No. 72

Cooper T39 Climax

1:18

136,666 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Pos.	Group	Pos.
1.	72	Ivor Bueb (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Cooper Car Co.	20	0:27:09,000	1.	S1.1
2.	73	Colin Chapman (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax XPE8	Team Lotus	20	0:27:17,400	2.	S1.1
3.	53	Roy Salvadori (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL5 HCH736	Roy Salvadori	20	0:27:42,000	1.	S2.0	3.
4.	55	Jack Sears (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL4	Jack Sears			2.	S2.0
	66	Peter Jopp (GB)	Lotus Mark IX MG	Team Lotus			1.	S1.5
	Did not finish:
	52	Mike Young (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Connaught	Mike Young	4	DNF		S2.0
	Other starters:
	50	David Piper (GB)	Lotus Mark VI MG	Augean Stable				S2.0
	51	André Loëns (F)	Maserati A6GCS	Andre Leons				S2.0
	65	Les Leston (GB)	Connaught ALSR 11 VPF272	P. Bell				S1.5
	68	Tom Cunane (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII MG	Tom Cunane				S1.5
	76	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Peter Gammon				S1.1
	In entry list:
	53	Alan Brown (GB)	Cooper - Maserati	Gilbey Eng.				S2.0
	54	Tom Kyffin (GB)	Cooper - Bristol	Equipe Devone		Not known if ran		S2.0
	56	A. J. Targett (GB)	AC Ace	E. Portman		Not known if ran		S2.0
	57	Cliff Davis (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	Cliff Davis		Not known if ran		S2.0
	58	Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB)	Lister - Bristol	Six Mile Stable		Not known if ran		S2.0
	60	Peter Scott-Russell (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	Peter Scott-Russell		Not known if ran		S2.0
	61	Allan Moore (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL3	O. Issard Davies		Not known if ran		S2.0
	62	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII Connaught	J. B. Naylor Ltd.		Not known if ran		S1.5
	63	Berwyn Baxter (GB)	Kieft - Climax	Berwyn Baxter		Not known if ran		S1.5
	64	Harry Digby (GB)	Lotus Mark VI Consul	Augean Stable		Not known if ran		S1.5
	67	J. E. Byrnes (GB)	Beart Rodger	J. E. Byrnes		Not known if ran		S1.5
	69	B. W. Seaman (GB)	Tojeiro - MG	B. W. Seaman		Not known if ran		S1.5
	70	R. E. B. Williams (GB)	HRG	R. E. B. Williams		Not known if ran		S1.5
	71	K. D. Evans (GB)	Tojeiro - MG	L. A. Cutler		Not known if ran		S1.5
	74	John Harris (GB)	Lotus - Climax	J. Harris		Not known if ran		S1.1
	75	Dick Steed (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Dick Steed		Not known if ran		S1.1
	77	W. A. Liddell (GB)	Buckler DD1 Climax	W. A. Liddell		Not known if ran		S1.1
	78	Dimitri Kasterine (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Six Mile Stable		Not known if ran		S1.1
	79	Tom Barnard (GB)	Lotus - Climax	Six Mile Stable		Not known if ran		S1.1
	80	Chris Summers (GB)	Arden	J. Whitehouse		Not known if ran		S1.1
	81	Paul Emery (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Emeryson Cars		Not known if ran		S1.1
	82	Eric Brandon (GB)	Halseylec - Climax [WPK6]	Eric Brandon		Not known if ran		S1.1
	84	Ian Forbes (GB)	Beart Roger Climax	I. A. Forbes		Not known if ran		S1.1
	85	Tevor Beevor (GB)	Elva - Ford	Ecurie Chequers		Not known if ran		S1.1
	86	Archie Scott-Brown (GB)	DKW	AFN Ltd.		Not known if ran		S1.1

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British International Races	Round: 27

Castle Combe International

International Car Race Meeting (Unlimited Redex Trophy), Castle Combe	Date: 1.10.1955

Circuit length: 2,960 km

Race distance:

Winner's average speed:

Fastest lap:

Roy Salvadori

No. 25

Aston Martin DB3S

1:17,4

137,728 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Group
1.	7	George Abecassis (GB)	HWM Jaguar 025 XPE 2	H. W. Motors	20	0:26:53,600
2.	2	Louis Rosier (F)	Ferrari 750 Monza 0520M	Louis Rosier	20	0:26:53,800
3.	-	Noël Cunningham-Reid (GB)	HWM Jaguar 108 HWM 1	H. W. Motors	20	0:27:36,600
4.	19	Herbert Mackay-Fraser (USA)	Ferrari 750 Monza	H. McKay Fraser
5.	51	André Loëns (F)	Maserati A6GCS	Andre Leons			S2.0
	Did not finish:
	25	Roy Salvadori (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S 1 YMY 307	Roy Salvadori	19	DNF
	1	Duncan Hamilton (GB)	Jaguar D-type	D. Hamilton		DNF
	3	Michael Head (GB)	Jaguar D-type	D. Hamilton		DNF
	5	J. Graham Maude (GB)	Jaguar XK120	Gigi Plate		DNF
	Other starters:
	15	Peter Sargent (GB)	Jaguar	Peter Sargent
	31	Rosemary Vickers (GB)	Jaguar C-type XKC 005	Mrs. Vickers
	In entry list:
	9	David Boston (GB)	Jaguar C-type	David Boston		Not known if ran
	11	Dan Margulies (GB)	Jaguar C-type	Dan Margulies		Not known if ran
	17	Louis Manduca (EAK)	Jaguar C-type	Louis Manduca		Not known if ran
	21	R. H. Dennis (GB)	Aston Martin	R. Dennis		Not known if ran
	23	Jocelyn Stevens (GB)	Aston Martin DB3S	Vermin Stable		Not known if ran
	27	Tony Dennis (GB)	Aston Martin	Tony Dennis		Not known if ran
	29	Horace Gould (GB)	Tojeiro - Jaguar	Horace Gould		Not known if ran
	62	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII Connaught	J. B. Naylor Ltd.		Not known if ran	S1.5

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British International Races	Round: 28

Castle Combe International [Invitation S2.0]

International Car Race Meeting (Invitation Race 2000 cc Sports), Castle Combe	Date: 1.10.1955

Circuit length: 2,960 km

Race distance: 44,400 km

Winner's average speed:

Fastest lap:	Ivor Bueb	No. 72	Cooper T39 Climax	1:20	133,254 km/h
Fastest lap:	Les Leston	No. 65	Connaught ALSR	1:20	133,254 km/h

Pos.	No.	Driver / Nationality	Car	Entrant	Laps	Time/retired	Group
1.	72	Ivor Bueb (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Cooper Car Co.	15	0:20:19,200	S1.1
2.	73	Colin Chapman (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Team Lotus	15	0:20:38,400	S1.1
3.	66	Peter Jopp (GB)	Lotus Mark IX MG	Team Lotus	15	0:20:47,800	S1.5
4.	55	Jack Sears (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL4	Jack Sears			S2.0
5.	65	Les Leston (GB)	Connaught ALSR 11	P. Bell			S1.5
6.	75	Dick Steed (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Dick Steed			S1.1
	Other starters:
	61	Allan Moore (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL3	O. Issars Davies			S2.0
	81	Paul Emery (GB)	Lotus Mark IX Climax	Emeryson Cars			S1.1
	In entry list:
	51	André Loëns (F)	Maserati A6GCS	Andre Leons		Not known if ran	S2.0
	53	Roy Salvadori (GB)	Lister - Bristol BHL5	Roy Salvadori		Not known if ran	S2.0
	57	Cliff Davis (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	Cliff Davis		Not known if ran	S2.0
	60	Peter Scott-Russell (GB)	Lotus Mark X Bristol	Peter Scott-Russell		Not known if ran	S2.0
	62	Brian Naylor (GB)	Lotus Mark VIII Connaught	J. B. Naylor Ltd.		Not known if ran	S1.5
	76	Peter Gammon (GB)	Cooper T39 Climax	Peter Gammon		Not known if ran	S1.1
	82	Eric Brandon (GB)	Halseylec - Climax [WPK6]	Eric Brandon		Not known if ran	S1.1
	86	Archie Scott-Brown (GB)	DKW	AFN Ltd.		Not known if ran	S1.1

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