1968 Datsun 3 Hour Trophy
The 1968 Datsun 3 Hour Trophy was an endurance race for production cars staged at the Sandown Park circuit in Victoria, Australia on 15 September 1968. There were 31 starters in the event.
Results
Position | Drivers | No. | Car | Entrant | Laps |
1 | Tony Roberts, Bob Watson | 40 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | 116 | |
2 | Alan Jones, Clive Millis | 42 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | 116 | |
3 | Alan Hamilton, Tony Jones | 53 | Porsche 911 Sportmatic | Porsche Distributors | 116 |
4 | Don Toffolon, Tom Roddy | 46 | Ford Falcon XT GT | Motor Improvements | 116 |
5 | Doug Chivas, John French | 51 | Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV | Mildren Racing | 115 |
6 | Bruce McPhee, Barry Mulholland | 44 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | Wyong Motors | 113 |
Class A : Up to $1800 | |||||
1 | Evans, Colwell | 2 | Datsun 1000 | 105 | |
2 | Sorensen, Gibson | Datsun 1000 | Datsun Racing Team | 103 | |
3 | Reid, Thurston | 3 | Toyota Corolla | 103 | |
? | Brian Sampson, Ferguson | Toyota Corolla | AMI Racing Team | ||
? | ? | Morris Mini Deluxe | |||
? | ? | Honda Scamp | |||
? | ? | 6 | Hillman Imp | ||
Class B : $1801 – $2250 | |||||
1 | Eiffeltower, O'Keefe | 23 | Hillman | 108 | |
2 | Sutherland, Ould | 25 | Datsun 1600 | 105 | |
3 | Bryan Thomson, Adrian Ryan | Ford Cortina 220 | 99 | ||
? | John Roxburgh, Doug Whiteford | 24 | Datsun 1600 | ||
? | G. Garth, B. Stewart | 21 | Datsun 1600 | ||
? | D. Stewart, G. Hopkins | 22 | Morris Cooper S | ||
? | ? | Hillman | |||
Class C : $2251 – $3000 | |||||
1 | Lord-Milne, Smith | Renault Gordini | 106 | ||
2 | Nick Ledingham, Hickson | Holden HR | 104 | ||
3 | Olsen, Gracie | Morris Cooper S | 103 | ||
? | ? | 32 | Fiat 125 | ||
Class D : $3001 – $4500 | |||||
1 | Tony Roberts, Bob Watson | 40 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | 116 | |
2 | Alan Jones, Clive Millis | 42 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | 116 | |
3 | Don Toffolon, Tom Roddy | 46 | Ford Falcon XT GT | Motor Improvements | 116 |
4 | Bruce McPhee, Barry Mulholland | 44 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | Wyong Motors | 113 |
? | Howard, Chris Brauer | 47 | Ford Falcon XT GT | ||
DNF | Henk Woelders, Bennett | 41 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | Perfectune Automotive Services | 10 |
DNF | Ian Haynes, Dave Price | 45 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | ||
DNF | Dalton, Lindsay | 43 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | ||
Class D : Over $4500 | |||||
1 | Alan Hamilton, Tony Jones | 53 | Porsche 911 Sportmatic | Porsche Distributors | 116 |
2 | Doug Chivas, John French | 51 | Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV | Mildren Racing | 115 |
3 | Gulson, Brown | Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV | 112 | ||
? | Brian Foley, Stewart | 50 | Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV |
- The above results table is incomplete.
References
Further reading
- Australian Motor Manual, December 1968
- Racing Car News, October 1968
- Sports Car World, November 1968
- The Age, Monday, September 16, 1968
- The Australian Racing History of Ford, © 1989
- The Official Racing History of Holden, © 1988
Preceded by 1966-67 Not Held 1965 International 6 Hour Touring Car Race |
Datsun 3 Hour Trophy 1968 |
Succeeded by 1969 Datsun Three Hour |
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