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Lady Wigram Trophy race: Scottish driver's success

Photographs of the 1959 Lady Wigram Trophy at RNZAF Wigram: the start with Flockhart's No. 1 BRM first away and McLaren's No. 41 Cooper (third) alongside, Flockhart accelerating out of the S-bend, Brabham overtaking Christchurch driver F. D. Cantwell, and Flockhart and Brabham after the race.

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  • The start of the 150-mile race at the R.N.Z.A.F. station, Wigram, on Saturday. First away is the winning car, No. 1, driven by Ron Flockhart, of Scotland. The car on the left, No. 41, is driven by Bruce McLaren, of Auckland. It finished third. Behind Flockhart is the second-placed car, driven by the Australian, Jack Brabham.
  • Flockhart seems remarkably composed as he accelerates out of the S-bend.
  • Brabham, No. 4, overtakes the Christchurch driver, F. D. Cantwell.
  • Flockhart and Brabham after the race.
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26-1-59 LADY WIGRAM TROPHY RACE: SCOTTISH DRIVER'S SUCCESS 6 THE LADY WIGRAM TROPHY RACE.-(1) The start of the 150-mile race at the R.N.Z.A.F. station, Wigram, on Saturday. Australian, Jack Brabham. (2) Flockhart seems remarkably composed as he accelerates out First away is the winning car, No. I, driven by of the S-bend. (3) Brabham, No. 4, overtakes the Christchurch driver, F. D. Cantwell. (4) Ron Flockhart, of Scotland. The car on the left, No. 4i, is driven by Bruce MeLaren, of Auckland. It finished third. Flockhart and Brasham after the race. Behind Flockhart is the second-placed car, driven by the

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