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This photo was taken at the Saloon Touring Car race that preceded the British Grand Prix race. Number 15 is the Riley 1.5 driven by Les Leston. Number 15 finished in 5th place overall and 1st in the 1500cc class. Number 17, is another Riley 1.5, driven by Harold Grace. Number 17 finished in 6th place. Number 21 is the Austin A105 driven by Jack Sears. Number 21 finished in 7th place overall and 1st place in the 3000cc class.

British Grand Prix

  • Title British Grand Prix
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description This photo was taken at the Saloon Touring Car race that preceded the British Grand Prix race. Number 15 is the Riley 1.5 driven by Les Leston. Number 15 finished in 5th place overall and 1st in the 1500cc class. Number 17, is another Riley 1.5, driven by Harold Grace. Number 17 finished in 6th place. Number 21 is the Austin A105 driven by Jack Sears. Number 21 finished in 7th place overall and 1st place in the 3000cc class.
  • Years 1958  
  • Date 1958-07-19
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Silverstone  
  • Country England  
  • Marque Riley   Austin  
  • Model Riley 1.5   Austin A105  
  • Event British Grand Prix Grand Touring  
  • Venue Silverstone Circuit (England)  
  • Race Data Number 15 finished in 5th place overall and 1st in the 1500cc class. Number 17 finished in 6th place. Number 21 finished in 7th place overall and 1st place in the 3000cc class.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1958-b2_5.0_0016
  • 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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