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Lady Wigram Trophy 1957: Peter Whitehead (Ferrari 555/860), International Formula Libre.

Wigram · Lady Wigram Trophy · 26 January 1957

Lady Wigram Trophy Race (71 laps, 150 miles) · 71 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Peter Whitehead (England)Ferrari Super Squalo1:50:0826 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957 +11
2Jack Brabham (Australia)Cooper Formula 21:51:36 1 min 28 sec behind26 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957
3Ron Roycroft (Auckland)Ferrari70 laps first New Zealander26 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957
4Ross Jensen (Auckland)Monza Ferrari68 laps26 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957
5Bob Gibbons (Wellington)Jaguar D-type67 laps26 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957
6Syd Jensen (Palmerston North)Cooper Formula 267 laps26 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957
7Frank Shuter (Christchurch)Maserati66 laps28 Jan 1957
8Ron Frost (Levin)Cooper65 laps28 Jan 1957
DNFReg Parnell (England)Ferrari Super Squalo broken throttle linkage; out after seven laps26 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957
DNFHorace Gould (England)Maserati 250F heat exhaustion after 51 laps26 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957

Sports Car Race (70 miles)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Jack Brabham (Australia)Cooper-Climax68:02.7 class up to 1500cc26 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957
2Bob Gibbons (Wellington)Jaguar D68:17.8 unlimited class winner26 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957
3Allan McKayCooper-Climax second in up to 1500cc class26 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957
4Ross JensenAustin-Healey61:15 winner of up to 3000cc class26 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957
5E. Avery (Auckland)H.W.M. second in unlimited class26 Jan 1957
6Jim BoydBuckler third in up to 1500cc class26 Jan 1957

Open Car Race Handicap (25.392 miles)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1B. J. Kilkelly24:3126 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957
2R. BlackburnMistral26 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957
3D. Edmiston (Dunedin)Morgan Plus 4 handicap 4min; penalised 1 min for anticipating the start28 Jan 1957
4Barry Brown (Christchurch)A40 Special handicap 3min 35sec28 Jan 1957
5Blackburn (Christchurch)Citroen Special handicap 5min28 Jan 1957

Saloon Car Race (25 miles)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1D. Cantwell (Christchurch)Jaguar XK14027:01.226 Jan 1957
2P. W. PinkneyJaguar XK14026 Jan 1957
4J. HeasleyConsul26 Jan 1957

350cc Racing Class (motor-cycles)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1J. SwarbrickA.J.S. 7R13:5526 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957
2Bruce BenkeNorton26 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957
3H. HollandManx Norton26 Jan 1957
3A. G. HollandManx Norton28 Jan 1957

200cc Racing Class (motor-cycles)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1P. PhillipsB.S.A.15:5326 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957
2Graham StuthridgeAriel26 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957
3C. FiskFrancis Barnett26 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957

500cc Racing Class (8 laps, motor-cycles) · 8 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1A. G. HollandManx Norton13:18.426 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957
2H. NewbrookG45 Matchless26 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957
3J. SwarbrickA.J.S. 7R26 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957

500cc Pool Petrol Class (8 laps, motor-cycles) · 8 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Rodger AndersonGold Star B.S.A.14:2726 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957
2L. HauschildTriumph26 Jan 1957, 28 Jan 1957
3NorrisB.S.A.26 Jan 1957
3E. NorrisB.S.A.28 Jan 1957

Saloon Car Race Handicap (25.392 miles)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Frank Cantwell (Christchurch)Jaguar XK140C27:01.2 handicap 5min 48sec28 Jan 1957
2P. W. Pinkney (Waikaia)Jaguar XK14028 Jan 1957
3Ian McKellar (Ashburton)Armstrong-Siddeley 23428 Jan 1957
4J. Heasley (Rangiora)Consul handicap 2min 12sec28 Jan 1957
5C. Moore (Christchurch)Simca handicap 2min 48sec28 Jan 1957

Pool Petrol Class (motor-cycles)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1M. DanielsB.S.A.14:0528 Jan 1957
2O. FrewGold Star B.S.A.28 Jan 1957
3A. ThomasVelocette28 Jan 1957

All Power Handicap (motor-cycles)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1B. McGibbon18:5928 Jan 1957
2R. Taggart28 Jan 1957
3Graham Stuthridge28 Jan 1957

Reports: Lady Wigram car race planning · N.Z. car-racing titles: choice of overseas drivers · Continental drivers may be seen at Wigram · £1500 in prizes for Wigram Trophy meeting · Four English drivers in Lady Wigram Trophy race · Lady Wigram Trophy Race: Royal Tour grandstands · Lady Wigram Trophy entrant · Motorcycle races at Wigram · Wigram Trophy car race: entries for event on January 26 · Lady Wigram Trophy: English drivers arrive · Royal Tour grandstands · Lady Wigram Trophy drivers arrive

Southbridge · Southbridge Hundred meeting · 3 June 1957

Saloon Car Handicap (25 miles)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1B. R. BlackburnFord Anglia26:04 started from the front mark3 Jun 1957, 4 Jun 1957
2Jim Mullins (Christchurch)Volkswagen26:453 Jun 1957, 4 Jun 1957
3Don RansleySkoda27:38.43 Jun 1957, 4 Jun 1957
4J. Heasley (Rangiora)Ford Consul handicap 5min 30sec3 Jun 1957
4Harold Heasley (Rangiora)Consul28:17.44 Jun 1957
6R. B. Langley (Winton)Jaguar 2.429:084 Jun 1957

Motor-cycle Race, up to 350cc (34 miles)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Tom McCleary (Christchurch)Gold Star B.S.A.29:09.5 fastest lap 3:04.13 Jun 1957, 4 Jun 1957
2R. Newbrook (Mangaroa)7R A.J.S.26:01.23 Jun 1957, 4 Jun 1957
3Bruce Benke (Ashburton)Norton26:39.83 Jun 1957, 4 Jun 1957
4Johnny Hubbard (Springston)B.S.A. 35027:094 Jun 1957
5J. ThompsonB.S.A. Gold Star 35027:304 Jun 1957

Southbridge 100 (100 miles, 24 laps, handicap) · 24 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1George Palmer (Hamilton)Cooper-Bristol1:28:45 started 16min 45sec after the leader; fastest lap 2:484 Jun 1957
2R. Blackburn (Christchurch)Mistral1:32:20 one lap behind; handicap 4min 45sec4 Jun 1957
3John McMillan (Wellington)Ferrari Super Squalo1:32:42 back-marker, ex-Parnell car4 Jun 1957
4Gavin Quirk (Te Awamutu)Maserati 250F1:35:58 21 laps4 Jun 1957
5Geoff Mardon (Christchurch)R.A. Vanguard1:33:50 20 laps4 Jun 1957
DNFAthol McBeath (Otaki)Cooper Mark 9 overturned on lap 15; driver uninjured4 Jun 1957
DNFRon Roycroft (Glen Murray)Bugatti-Jaguar withdrew after ten laps while third4 Jun 1957
DNFPat Hoare (Christchurch)Maserati 4CLT mechanical failure after thirteen laps4 Jun 1957
DNFJohnny Mansel (Auckland)Ford car caught fire on the shingle straight4 Jun 1957
DNFG. LevickCooper Mark 9 punctured tyre4 Jun 1957
DNFD. CaldwellAlfa Romeo 2.9 litre retired after briefly holding fourth4 Jun 1957

Sports Car Handicap (42 miles)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Frank Cantwell (Christchurch)XK140 Jaguar33:57.64 Jun 1957
2Ian McKellar (Ashburton)Cooper Climax34:064 Jun 1957
3Ray Archibald (Christchurch)XK120 Jaguar34:08.8 fastest lap 3:02.84 Jun 1957
4D. Edmiston (Dunedin)Morgan34:45.64 Jun 1957
5R. Biggs (Christchurch)36:404 Jun 1957
6R. Blackburn (Christchurch)Mistral led first three laps4 Jun 1957

Open Motor-cycle Race, up to 500cc (51 miles) · 12 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1A. G. Holland (Christchurch)Norton Manx 499cc35:364 Jun 1957
2Tom McCleary (Christchurch)B.S.A. Gold Star 35037:52.84 Jun 1957
3Selwyn Burt (Christchurch)Matchless G45 50038:13.64 Jun 1957
4Rodger Anderson (Nelson)B.S.A. Gold Star 50038:544 Jun 1957

Reports: Motor racing at Southbridge: Ellesmere County Council approves · Permission given for car racing · Ellesmere County Council: closure of roads · Southbridge car races to have £600 in stakes · Southbridge Hundred Meeting · Southbridge 100 programme · Southbridge meeting on Monday · Marks announced for big motor race · Thrilling 120 m.p.h. car racing to be seen at Southbridge · Southbridge car races start late · G. Palmer romps home in Southbridge Hundred · G. Palmer drives well to win Southbridge 100

The 1957 clippings

Lady Wigram Trophy entrantPhotograph of Peter Whitehead in his Ferrari at the Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne.
Royal Tour grandstandsPhotograph outside a Christchurch garage of Peter Whitehead's Ferrari and Reg Parnell.
Horace Gould prepares MaseratiPhotograph of Horace Gould with his Maserati 250F and two mechanics preparing for the 1957 Lady Wigram Trophy.
Lady Wigram Trophy Race next SaturdayFive overseas drivers were welcomed by the Mayor at an informal reception: Parnell, Whitehead and Gould…
Famous racing cars at Wigram: Maserati and Ferrari to duel for honoursA technical preview of the 1957 Lady Wigram Trophy comparing the Super Squalo Ferraris of Parnell and…
Lady Wigram Trophy race to-dayPhotographs of the start of the 1957 Lady Wigram Trophy: Peter Whitehead leading Ron Roycroft, and Reg…
Syd Jensen and Ron RoycroftSyd Jensen preparing his Cooper with his pit crew, and Ron Roycroft cornering his Ferrari on his way to…
Open car race and motor-cycle action at WigramPhotographs from the 1957 Wigram meeting: R.
Peter Whitehead winner of Lady Wigram Trophy for third timePeter Whitehead won the 150-mile, 71-lap 1957 Lady Wigram Trophy in his Super Squalo Ferrari, his third…
P. Whitehead's third win in Wigram motor classicPeter Whitehead won the 1957 Lady Wigram Trophy in 1hr 50min 8sec, two minutes slower than 1956, the first…
The smile of victoryPhotographs of Peter Whitehead after his third successive Lady Wigram Trophy win on 26 January 1957, the…
Parnell, Gould and the start at WigramPhotographs from the 1957 Lady Wigram Trophy: Parnell leading Roycroft and Whitehead, Horace Gould exhausted…
Who is she?A picture item about a woman drinking champagne from the Lady Wigram Trophy won by Peter Whitehead, and…
Motor racing lost friends last SaturdayA critical piece says the Motor Racing Club lost friends at the 1957 Lady Wigram meeting through an…
Motor racing at Southbridge: Ellesmere County Council approvesThe Ellesmere County Council unanimously approved the Motor Racing Club's annual Southbridge road race over…
Southbridge car races to have £600 in stakesThe Motor Racing Club offered £600 stake money for its Southbridge meeting on Queen's Birthday, 3 June 1957,…
Marks announced for big motor raceHandicaps for the Southbridge 100 meant John McMillan's ex-Parnell Super Squalo Ferrari, probably the…
Southbridge car races start lateThousands saw B. R. Blackburn win the 25-mile saloon race at the Southbridge Hundred in a Ford Anglia from…
G. Palmer romps home in Southbridge HundredGeorge Palmer of Hamilton won the Motor Racing Club's 24-lap Southbridge 100 in a 2-litre Cooper-Bristol,…
Fine car racing on new circuitA commentator praised the Motor Racing Club's new Southbridge circuit as potentially the best road racing…
Southbridge venue again wanted: extra fixture possibleMotor Racing Club officials J. A. Brewer and I. Dalkee presented the balance sheet of the June 1957…
Wigram car race: date setThe 1958 Lady Wigram Trophy was set for 25 January, a fortnight after the New Zealand International Grand…