Season 1954
Results · 1954
Lady Wigram Trophy 1954: Peter Whitehead (Ferrari 125), International Formula Libre.
Wigram · Lady Wigram Trophy meeting · 6 February 1954
Redex Sports and Racing Car Handicap (25 miles) · 12 laps
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. K. Kerr (Gore) | Singer SM | 26min 16sec handicap 2min 10sec | 6 Feb 1954, 8 Feb 1954 |
| 2 | Ray Archibald (Christchurch) | Jaguar XK120 | 26min 22sec handicap 6min 10sec | 6 Feb 1954, 8 Feb 1954 |
| 3 | G. A. Roud (Christchurch) | Austin A40 special | 26min 30sec handicap 3min | 6 Feb 1954, 8 Feb 1954 |
Lady Wigram Trophy Race (100 miles) · 48 laps
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Whitehead (England) | Ferrari | 69min 51.3sec | 6 Feb 1954, 8 Feb 1954 +12 |
| 2 | Tony Gaze (England) | H.W.M. | 70min 32.3sec | 6 Feb 1954, 8 Feb 1954 +1 |
| 3 | Ken Wharton (England) | B.R.M. | 76min 19.5sec | 6 Feb 1954, 8 Feb 1954 +1 |
| 4 | John McMillan (Wellington) | Alfa Romeo | 76min 59.4sec | 6 Feb 1954, 8 Feb 1954 +1 |
| 5 | Arnold Stafford (Levin) | Cooper-Norton | 77min 5 | 6 Feb 1954, 8 Feb 1954 +1 |
| 6 | Ray Archibald (Christchurch) | XK120 Jaguar | 78min 19.5sec | 6 Feb 1954, 8 Feb 1954 +1 |
| 7 | A. T. Freeman (Wellington) | Cooper-J.A.P. 497cc | flagged off | 8 Feb 1954 |
| 8 | John Horton (Auckland) | M.G. TD 1250cc | flagged off | 8 Feb 1954 |
| 9 | Wally Darrell (Christchurch) | A.C.E. Special 2088cc | flagged off | 8 Feb 1954 |
| 10 | Halsey Logan (Nelson) | H.R.G. 1496cc | flagged off | 8 Feb 1954 |
| 11 | E. A. Kennard (Christchurch) | Fiat 1100cc | flagged off | 8 Feb 1954 |
Saloon Car Handicap (15 miles)
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Archibald (Christchurch) | Citroen | 15min 47sec | 6 Feb 1954 |
| 2 | Arthur Moffatt (Ashburton) | Riley | 16min 13.5sec handicap 2min 10sec | 6 Feb 1954, 8 Feb 1954 |
| 3 | W. E. Crosbie (Invercargill) | A40 | 16min 42.8sec | 6 Feb 1954, 8 Feb 1954 |
| 4 | P. Wormersley (Oxford) | Ford Zephyr | 16min 53.4sec handicap 1min 45sec | 6 Feb 1954, 8 Feb 1954 |
Reports: Motor race at Wigram: international permit obtained · Motor race at Wigram: world's leading cars entered · International race, Lady Wigram Trophy, 100 miles · B.R.M. to start at Wigram · Overseas cars for Wigram race · Mechanic working on H.W.M. racing car · Ferrari for Wigram · Big motor racing at Wigram: improvement in five years · Overseas drivers should do best in trophy race · Much depends on Wigram race · Driver of B.R.M. arrives: Ken Wharton in Christchurch · B.R.M. displayed free at Hay's Ltd
Ardmore · NZ International Grand Prix · 9 January 1954
International Grand Prix
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Jones (Australia) | Maybach Special | 2hr 45min 20sec | 31 Dec 1953 |
| 2 | Horace Gould (Britain) | Cooper-Bristol | 31 Dec 1953 | |
| 3 | Ken Wharton (England) | B.R.M. | 31 Dec 1953 | |
| 4 | Tony Gaze (Australian-born English driver) | H.W.M. | 31 Dec 1953 | |
| 5 | Ron Roycroft (New Zealand) | Alfa Romeo | 31 Dec 1953 | |
| 6 | Jack Brabham (Australia) | Cooper-Bristol | 31 Dec 1953 | |
| 7 | Ross Jensen (New Zealand) | Austin Healey 100 | 31 Dec 1953 |
Reports: Lap speed of 80 m.p.h. at Ardmore · Grand Prix at Ardmore: one Christchurch car withdrawn · Grand Prix at Ardmore: Maybach confirmed as winner · Statement by Motor Racing Club on Ardmore Grand Prix · Motor racing
Rakaia Domain · Rakaia Car Club benefit meeting · 4 December 1954
First Race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Moore | Cooper 500 | 2min 22sec | 27 Nov 1954 |
| 2 | B. E. Briggs | Ford 10 Special | 27 Nov 1954 | |
| 3 | Des Drewery | Singer Special | 27 Nov 1954 |
Second Race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Monk | Ford 10 Special | 1min 55sec | 27 Nov 1954 |
| 2 | Barry Brown | Ford Special | 27 Nov 1954 | |
| 3 | P. Wormersley | A40 Special | 27 Nov 1954 |
Third Race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hec Green | R.A. | 1min 43sec | 27 Nov 1954 |
| 2 | T. Shadbolt | Shadbolt Special | 27 Nov 1954 | |
| 3 | Don Ransley | Ransley Riley | 27 Nov 1954 |
Fourth Race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Winterbourn | R.A. Vauxhall | 27 Nov 1954 | |
| 2 | R. J. Paterson | Singer Special | 27 Nov 1954 |
Fifth Race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Shaw | V8 Ford | 2min 8sec | 27 Nov 1954 |
| 2 | Arthur Kennard | Riley 23 | 27 Nov 1954 | |
| 3 | M. Stewart | Vanguard | 27 Nov 1954 |
Sixth Race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Shuter | Edelbrock Special | 1min 43.5sec | 27 Nov 1954 |
| 2 | J. Branthwaite | Ford 10 Special | 27 Nov 1954 | |
| 3 | Barry Brown | Ford 8 Special | 27 Nov 1954 |
Seventh Race
Eighth Race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Moore | Cooper 500 | 2min 20sec | 27 Nov 1954 |
| 2 | Hec Green | R.A. | 27 Nov 1954 |
Ninth Race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Monk | Ford 10 Special | 2min 28sec | 27 Nov 1954 |
| 2 | Ron Rutherford | Ford 10 Special | 27 Nov 1954 |
Tenth Race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. N. Stuart | Riley 23 | 4min 8sec | 27 Nov 1954 |
| 2 | F. Pope | Citroen | 27 Nov 1954 | |
| 3 | Arthur Kennard | Riley 23 | 27 Nov 1954 |
Eleventh Race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Shuter | Edelbrock | 3min 2sec | 27 Nov 1954 |
| 2 | A. Gallagher | Fiat Special | 27 Nov 1954 | |
| 3 | Des Drewery | Singer Special | 27 Nov 1954 |
Twelfth Race
Thirteenth Race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Ransley | Ransley Riley | 3min 43sec | 27 Nov 1954 |
| 2 | Ronnie Moore | Cooper 500 | 27 Nov 1954 | |
| 3 | Ron Rutherford | Ford 10 Special | 27 Nov 1954 |
Fourteenth Race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. E. Briggs | Ford 10 Special | 3min 43sec | 27 Nov 1954 |
| 2 | Hec Green | R.A. | 27 Nov 1954 | |
| 3 | J. Branthwaite | Ford 10 Special | 27 Nov 1954 |
Fifteenth Race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Monk | Ford 10 Special | 3min 40sec | 27 Nov 1954 |
| 2 | Hec Green | R.A. | 27 Nov 1954 | |
| 3 | J. Branthwaite | Ford 10 Special | 27 Nov 1954 |
Sixteenth Race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Shaw | Ford V8 | 2min 43sec | 27 Nov 1954 |
| 2 | A. N. Stuart | Riley 23 | 27 Nov 1954 | |
| 3 | M. Stewart | Vanguard | 27 Nov 1954 |
Reports: Motor racing at Rakaia: benefit meeting for new club · Motor racing, Rakaia Domain, Saturday December 4 · H. Green breaks Car Club record
The 1954 clippings
Overseas cars for Wigram racePhotographs of the British H.W.M. (to be driven by F. O. A. Gaze) and the Italian Ferrari (driven by owner…
Mechanic working on H.W.M. racing carA mechanic works on the supercharged 2-litre H.W.M.
Big motor racing at Wigram: improvement in five yearsReview of five years of the Lady Wigram Trophy ahead of the 6 February 1954 race.
Driver of B.R.M. arrives: Ken Wharton in ChristchurchKen Wharton, driver of the 200mph B.R.M., arrived in Christchurch on 30 January 1954 for the Lady Wigram…
Britain's challenge in motor racing: development of the B.R.M.Long technical history of the B.R.M. (British Racing Motors) written for The Press: its origins in Raymond…
Free exhibition B.R.M. racing car, Hay's Ltd
International Lady Wigram Trophy race, 100 milesInterview with Ken Wharton: he expects 48 laps of Wigram in the 100-mile race with speeds around 150mph on…
International Lady Wigram Trophy race, 100 milesThe B.R.M. arrived at Christchurch Airport on an RNZAF Bristol Freighter from Paraparaumu and 37-year-old…
International Lady Wigram Trophy race, 100 milesPrime Minister Sidney Holland sent a telegram of good wishes to the Motor Racing Club for the Lady Wigram…
Peter Whitehead looks over his FerrariPeter Whitehead (second from left), one of the English drivers in the Lady Wigram Trophy, looks over his…
Ken Wharton looked happy after one-lap try-outKen Wharton, driver of Britain's B.R.M., with his pit crew after taking the car for a one-lap try-out of the…
P. Whitehead wins Lady Wigram car race in FerrariPeter Whitehead (Ferrari) won the 100-mile Lady Wigram Trophy at Wigram from Tony Gaze (H.W.M.), while Ken…
Wharton guides B.R.M. round a turnKen Wharton cornering at speed in Britain's 200,000 pound B.R.M.
The winners and the man who pushed his car homePhoto montage of the 1954 Lady Wigram Trophy: Peter Whitehead's Ferrari winning, Tony Gaze's H.W.M.
Whitehead wins Wigram Trophy: B.R.M. breaks down near finishAt least 15,000 saw the fastest car race ever run in the South Island.
Overseas drivers prove: racing drivers provide many thrills at WigramStar-Sun sports commentary on the 1954 Lady Wigram Trophy: the overseas drivers (Whitehead, Gaze, Wharton)…
Look - 100 miles an hour and no hands!Ken Wharton, driving the B.R.M. at 100mph on the back straight at Wigram, takes both hands off the wheel to…
Motor racing at Rakaia: benefit meeting for new clubThe Motor Racing Club of Christchurch will run a benefit race meeting at Rakaia Domain for the new Rakaia…
No motor race at Wigram: trophy meeting cancelledThe Motor Racing Club announced the cancellation of the 1955 Lady Wigram Trophy, planned for Saturday 22…