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Lady Wigram Trophy 1964: Bruce McLaren (Cooper T70-Climax), Tasman Series.

Wigram · Lady Wigram Trophy meeting · 18 January 1964

Lady Wigram Trophy, Heat 1 (25.3 miles)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Denny Hulme (Te Puke)Repco-Brabham-Climax 2.5 litre16:22.6 fastest lap17 Jan 1964
2Jim Palmer (Hamilton)Cooper-Climax 2.5 litre16:3417 Jan 1964
3A. L. Shelly (Wellington)Lotus-Climax 2.5 litre16:35.317 Jan 1964
4Chris Amon (Bulls)Lola-Climax 2.5 litre17 Jan 1964
5Roly Levis (Putaruru)Lotus-Ford 1.65 litre1 lap behind17 Jan 1964
DNFTim Mayer (USA)Cooper-Climax spun on lap 1 and struck a post; resumed one more lap then retired17 Jan 1964
DNFKen Sager (Auckland)Lotus-Ford gearbox trouble after one lap17 Jan 1964

Lady Wigram Trophy, Heat 2 (25.3 miles)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Jack Brabham (Australia)Repco-Brabham-Climax 2.5 litre16:12.5 fastest lap17 Jan 1964
2Bruce McLaren (Auckland)Cooper-Climax 2.5 litre16:13.0 half a second behind17 Jan 1964
3John Youl (Tasmania)Cooper-Climax 2.5 litre16:28.517 Jan 1964
4Andrew Buchanan (Masterton)Brabham-Ford 1.6 litre17:15.617 Jan 1964
5Rex FlowersLotus-Ford 1.5 litre17:17.517 Jan 1964
6David Young (Timaru)Cooper-Ford 1.5 litre17 Jan 1964

Motor Racing Club Championship, Heat 1 (approx 20 miles)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Barry Porter (St Andrews)Lotus15:2417 Jan 1964
2John Riley (Auckland)Lola16:10.817 Jan 1964
3T. R. Preston (Timaru)Buckler16:15.417 Jan 1964
4J. D. Lovell (Christchurch)Lloyd Special17:02.517 Jan 1964
5D. Mitchell (Temuka)Triumph17:06.217 Jan 1964

M.R.C. Championship, Heat 2 (9 laps, about 20 miles) · 9 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Jim Boyd (Papatoetoe)Valour15:02.617 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964
2Ron Rutherford (Christchurch)Zephyr 260M17 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964
3Neil Stuart (Christchurch)Stuart Special17 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964

I.G.A. Saloon Cars, Heat 1 (9 laps, about 20 miles) · 9 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1R. B. Langley (Napier)Austin Cooper S17:48.617 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964
2A. J. Lawrence (Wanganui)Ford Anglia17:51.117 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964
3S. Taylor (Te Awamutu)Austin Cooper17:57.217 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964
4Jim Mullins (Leeston)Morris Cooper S18:05.817 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964
5HensleyFord Anglia20 Jan 1964

I.G.A. Saloon Car Race, Heat 2 (approx 20 miles) · 9 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Ray Archibald (Christchurch)Jaguar 3.816:35.417 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964
2Ivan Segedin (Hamilton)Anglia Super17:11.517 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964
3HoganAllardette17:1917 Jan 1964
3C. M. HoganAllardette20 Jan 1964
4F. Dow (Geraldine)Jaguar17:44.717 Jan 1964
4Ian DowJaguar20 Jan 1964
5Bob Stewart (Christchurch)Sunbeam Alpine17:58.417 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964
6Allan Moffat (Ashburton)Lotus Cortina18:30.617 Jan 1964
6Arthur MoffattLotus Cortina20 Jan 1964

Lady Wigram Trophy (44 laps, 100 miles) · 44 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Bruce McLaren (Auckland)Cooper-Climax 2.5 litre65:00.8 fastest lap 1:26.918 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964 +8
2Jack Brabham (Australia)Repco-Brabham-Climax 2.5 litre65:08.818 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964 +1
3Denny Hulme (Te Puke)Repco-Brabham-Climax 2.5 litre65:24 engine bearings failed on last lap18 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964 +1
4John Youl (Tasmania)Cooper-Climax 2.5 litre66:23.818 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964 +1
5Jim Palmer (Hamilton)Cooper-Climax 2.5 litre43 laps18 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964 +1
6A. L. Shelly (Wellington)Lotus-Climax 2.5 litre42 laps18 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964 +1
7Rex FlowersLotus-Ford 1.5 litre42 laps18 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964 +1
8Tim Mayer (USA)Cooper-Climax 2.5 litre41 laps lost ground early with throttle trouble18 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964 +1
9Andrew Buchanan (Masterton)Brabham-Ford 1.6 litre41 laps18 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964 +1
10Roly Levis (Putaruru)Lotus-Ford 1.65 litre40 laps18 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964 +1
11Ken SagerLotus-Ford 1.5 litre37 laps18 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964 +1
DNFChris Amon (Bulls)Lola-Climax 2.5 litre suspension trouble after 21 laps18 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964
DNFDavid Young (Timaru)Cooper-Ford 1.5 litre spun out after 40 laps18 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964

Wigram Invitation Race (13.8 miles) · 6 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Jack Brabham (Australia)Repco-Brabham-Climax 2.5 litre18 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964
2Bruce McLaren (Auckland)Cooper-Climax 2.5 litre18 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964
3A. L. Shelly (Wellington)Lotus-Climax18 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964
4Rex Flowers (Wellington)Lotus-Ford18 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964
5Barry Porter (St Andrews)Lotus-Climax18 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964

I.G.A. Saloon Car Race, Final · 7 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Kerry Grant (Palmerston North)Lotus-Cortina started from the back of the grid18 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964 +1
2Ray Archibald (Christchurch)Jaguar about 100 yards behind18 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964 +1
3Ernie Sprague (Timaru)Zephyr car battered in a morning crash18 Jan 1964
3F. E. SpragueZephyr20 Jan 1964, 20 Jan 1964
4Ian Dow (Geraldine)Jaguar18 Jan 1964

M.R.C. Championship, Final · 7 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Barry Porter (St Andrews)Lotus12:14.218 Jan 1964
2John Riley (Auckland)Lola18 Jan 1964
3Ron Rutherford (Christchurch)Zephyr 260M18 Jan 1964

M.R.C. Championship, Heat 1 (9 laps, about 20 miles) · 9 laps

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1Barry Porter (St Andrews)Lotus15:24 fastest lap 1:41.220 Jan 1964
2John Riley (Auckland)Lola20 Jan 1964
3P. R. Preston (Timaru)Buckler20 Jan 1964

Motor-cycles (25 miles)

PosDriverCarTimeSource
1David BurnsBSA20 Jan 1964
2Neville Landreth (Dunedin)BSA20 Jan 1964
3Tom McClearyBSA20 Jan 1964

Reports: Wigram race, Jan. 18 · Pit stops · Streamlining for Wigram race · Improved circuit for Wigram · No advertising at Wigram Airfield · First American driver to contest the Trophy race · 10th International Lady Wigram Trophy Race: Sat. 18th Jan 64 · The thrill of speed at Wigram: saloon car race could be highlight of day · Closure of Vickerys Road · Costly cars racing at terrific speeds · A message from the President · The Motor Racing Club presents its 10th International Lady Wigram Trophy Race

The 1964 clippings

10th International Lady Wigram Trophy Race: Sat. 18th Jan 64Preview of the saloon car races at the 1964 Lady Wigram meeting.
Costly cars racing at terrific speedsFeature on the history of the Lady Wigram Trophy ahead of the tenth race on 18 January 1964, with a table of…
The Motor Racing Club presents its 10th International Lady Wigram Trophy RaceAdvertisement and timetable for the 10th International Lady Wigram Trophy meeting at RNZAF Station Wigram on…
100 miles of speed and thrills at Wigram: tenth Trophy race will be very closePreview of the tenth Lady Wigram Trophy on 18 January 1964, tipped to be the closest and most exciting yet,…
Lady Wigram Trophy Race 1964 programmeProgramme for the tenth international Lady Wigram Trophy meeting, 18 January 1964, presented by the Motor…
Wigram plays big role in motor sportFeature on the Motor Racing Club's success since its founding more than ten years earlier in producing an…
Excellent racing likelyPreview of the tenth Lady Wigram Trophy meeting.
The men at the wheelProfiles of the leading contenders for the 1964 Lady Wigram Trophy: Jack Brabham, Bruce McLaren, Tim Mayer,…
Minor eventsPreview of the saloon, sports and club championship races on the 1964 Lady Wigram programme.
Mrs Bruce McLaren has also had race-track successesWomen's page profile of Patricia McLaren, Christchurch-born wife of Bruce McLaren (just winner of the NZ…
It's built around the driverPhoto of Pat McLaren sitting in Bruce McLaren's Cooper racer, which is built tightly around the driver with…
Ah! That aroma!American driver Tim Mayer savours a cigar presented by Mayor George Manning at a welcome for visiting…
Hulme pleased with loop at Wigram but McLaren notDrivers' views of the new 2.3-mile circuit with a loop beyond the control tower bend were mixed at the first…
Winding up for tomorrowAustralian John Youl in his Cooper-Climax during practice at Wigram.
Hulme and Brabham take early heats for Wigram Trophy raceThe Repco-Brabham-Climaxes of Jack Brabham and Denis Hulme won the two 25.3-mile preliminary heats for the…
McLaren hot on Brabham's tail: grid positionsStarting grid for the 1964 Lady Wigram Trophy final: Brabham, McLaren, Hulme and Youl on the front row, then…
McLaren Wigram doubleBruce McLaren won his second consecutive Lady Wigram Trophy on the 2.3-mile circuit, driving the lightweight…
Speed and thrills at WigramPhotos of the 1964 Lady Wigram Trophy: the start, McLaren at speed, Brabham leading McLaren and Hulme,…
Saloon car race to GrantPalmerston North's Kerry Grant (Lotus-Cortina), after bad luck in the morning heat, won the I.G.A.
Race to McLaren: Lady Wigram TrophyBruce McLaren won his second Lady Wigram Trophy on the 2.3-mile circuit, covering the 101.2 miles (44 laps)…
Bruce McLaren wins exciting Lady Wigram Trophy raceMcLaren won one of the closest Lady Wigram Trophy races, his second in succession, at an average of 93.1 mph.
McLaren 3 points ahead of HulmeAhead of the Teretonga Park round of the Tasman Championship on 25 January 1964, Bruce McLaren led the…
Brabham's car a prototypeThe Repco-Brabham-Climax Jack Brabham drove into second in the 1964 Lady Wigram Trophy is the prototype of…