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Parnell, Gould and the start at Wigram

Photographs from the 1957 Lady Wigram Trophy: Parnell leading Roycroft and Whitehead, Horace Gould exhausted after 51 laps in his 250F Maserati, and the start with Whitehead immediately behind Roycroft.

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  • Upper: Reg Parnell (Super Squalo Ferrari) tries to increase his lead from Auckland driver Ron Roycroft, No. 19 (Ferrari), and Peter Whitehead, No. 5 (Ferrari Super Squalo). Lower: Sheer physical exhaustion from handling his car in the terrific heat and after no sleep working on his car the night before caused Horace Gould to lose all chance of success. He stopped after forty-five laps for a drink of water, but after fifty-one laps he brought his 250F Maserati into his pit.
  • A view of the start of the race, showing the trophy winner, Peter Whitehead, immediately behind Auckland driver Ron Roycroft (No. 19). Parnell (No. 4) is at the left of Roycroft.
Read the OCR text
28-9-57 CPPER: Reg. Parnell (Super Squalo Ferrari) tries to increase his lead from Auckland driver Ron Royeroft, No. 19 (Ferrari), and Peter Whitehead, No. 5 (Ferrari Super Squalo). LOWER: Sheer physical exhaustion from handling his car in Saturday's terrific heat and after having no sleep through working on his car the night before caused Horace Gould to lose all chance of success. He stopped after forty-five laps for a drink of water, but after fifty-one laps he brought his 250F Maserati into his pit. A VIEW of the start of the race, showing the trophy winner, Peter Whitehead, immediately bebind Auckland driver Ron Roycroft (No. 19). Parnell (No. 4) is at the left of Roycroft.

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