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This photo was taken at the Saloon Touring Car race that preceded the British Grand Prix race.   Number 30, is the Equipe Endeavour entered Jaguar 3.4, driven by Tommy Sopwith.  Number 30 lost a wheel during the race and did not finish.  Number 34, driven by Walt Hansgen is the Jaguar 3.4 entered by John Coombs' Racing.  Number 34 finished in 1st place winning both the race and its over 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 30, is the Equipe Endeavour entered Jaguar 3.4, driven by Tommy Sopwith. Number 30 lost a wheel during the race and did not finish. Number 34, driven by Walt Hansgen is the Jaguar 3.4 entered by John Coombs' Racing. Number 34 finished in 1st place winning both the race and its over 3000cc class.
  • Years 1958  
  • Date 1958-07-19
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Silverstone  
  • Country England  
  • Marque Jaguar  
  • Model Jaguar 3.4  
  • Event British Grand Prix Grand Touring  
  • Venue Silverstone Circuit (England)  
  • Race Data Number 30 lost a wheel during the race and did not finish. Number 34 finished in 1st place winning both the race and its over 3000cc class.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1958-b2_5.0_0018
  • 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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