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Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 12, a Lotus Eleven, Peter Ashdown, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 2, an Elva Mk IV, Ian Raby, driver (helmet, seated), VCD 484 (registration).

British Grand Prix Support Race

  • Title British Grand Prix Support Race
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 12, a Lotus Eleven, Peter Ashdown, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 2, an Elva Mk IV, Ian Raby, driver (helmet, seated), VCD 484 (registration).
  • Years 1958  
  • Date 1958-07-19
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Silverstone  
  • Country England  
  • People Ashdown, Peter   Raby, Ian  
  • Marque Lotus   Elva  
  • Model Lotus Eleven   Elva Mk IV  
  • Engine Type Climax L4  
  • Group/Class S 1.1  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 12, Car Number 2, VCD 484 (front registration plaque)
  • Event Grand Prix Silverstone  
  • Venue Silverstone Circuit (England)  
  • Entrant Team Lotus   Elva Racing Team  
  • Race Data Peter Ashdown driving Car Number 12, a Lotus Eleven, did not finish (DNF) in the 25 laps race. Ian Raby driving Car Number 2, an Elva Mk IV, did not finish (DNF) in the 25 laps race.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1958-b2_5.1_0006
  • Original Format black-and-white negatives  
  • Rights Copyright has been assigned to The Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection.

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