1962 Six Hour Le Mans

The 1962 Six Hour Le Mans was an endurance race open to Sports Cars, Sedans and GT cars. The event was held at the Caversham circuit in Western Australia on 3 June 1962. There were a total of 31 starters in the event.

Results

Position Drivers No. Car Entrant Class Position Laps
1 Derek Jolly
John Roxburgh
4 Lotus 15 Climax Lotus Australia Ltd 1st Sports Under 2600cc 185
2 Dave Sullivan 40 Holden 48/215 D Sullivan 1st Sedan Under 2600cc 177
3 George Wakelin 42 Holden G Wakelin 2nd Sedan Under 2600cc 173
4 Mike Tighe 47 Fiat 1500 Reimann Motors 1st Sedan Under 1600cc 172
5 Ian Johnson
Bob McDowall
38 Austin-Healey Sprite F Johnston 1st Sports Under 1000cc 169
6 Bill Inwood 44 Simca W Inwood 1st Sedan Under 1300cc 166
7 J Sumpton 29 Chrysler Valiant Motorland 1st Sedan Over 2600cc 166
8 Jeff Dunkerton 26 Austin-Healey Sprite 2nd Sports Under 1000cc 164
9 Wally Higgs
Brian McKay
11 Peugeot Wally Higgs 2nd Sedan Under 1600cc 158
10 Jack Wynhoff
Bob Annear
12 Renault Gordini Maison Motors 1st Sedan Under 850cc 158
11 Frank Coad
John Roxburgh
5 Lotus Seven 1st Sports Under 1600cc 158
12 R Mitchell 32 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Sports 157
13 R Gillett
R Thompson
16 Morris Major Sedan 156
14 R Downey
J Harwood
10 MGA Twin Cam Sports 156
15 E Williams
B Lemon
49 Volkswagen Sedan 155
16 L Nowland
G Chapman
62 Jaguar XK120 1st Sports Over 2600cc 149
17 S Campbell 45 Goggomobil Sports 131
18 R Bolton 15 Standard Vanguard Sedan 131
19 Bob Biltoff
Warren Matthews
1 Peugeot Sports 118
20 Syd Negus
K Wilkinson
25 Plymouth Sports Sports 96
21 Ray Barfield 8 Aston Martin DB3S Sports 73
DNF Harley Pederick
Stan Starcevich
64 Holden Sedan 145
DNF Vic Watson
Rod Donovan
65 Ford Custom 272 GT 106
DNF H Van Laanan 33 Austin-Healey Sports 86
DNF Ray Clarke
Rod Donovan
2 Holden Sedan 75
DNF Lionel Beattie 9 Repco Holden Sports Sports 63
DNF Wileyman
T Neede
43 Simca Sedan 61
DNF A Visich
R Booth
24 Holden Sedan 48
DNF John Glasson 21 Austin Lancer Sedan 34
DNF T Purvan 48 Goggomobil Sports -
DNF Dick Roberts
Bob Avery
70 Holden GT GT -

References

    • A History Of Australian Motor Sport, © 1980
    • Around The Houses, © 1980
    • Australian Motor Sports, August 1962
    • Terry Walker's Place
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