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Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 10, a SAAB 93, Syd Hurrell, driver (helmet, seated), SAH 136 (registration), Car Number 32, an MG MGA Twin Cam, Chris Martyn, driver (helmet, seated), VUF 541 (registration).

Daily Express BRDC International Trophy

  • Title Daily Express BRDC International Trophy
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 10, a SAAB 93, Syd Hurrell, driver (helmet, seated), SAH 136 (registration), Car Number 32, an MG MGA Twin Cam, Chris Martyn, driver (helmet, seated), VUF 541 (registration).
  • Years 1959  
  • Date 1959-05-02
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Silverstone  
  • Country England  
  • People Hurrell, Syd   Martyn, Chris  
  • Marque MG   Saab  
  • Model MG MGA Twin Cam   Saab 93  
  • Engine Type MG L4, Saab L3  
  • Group/Class GT 1.3   GT 1.6  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 10, SAH 136 (front registration plate), Car Number 32, VUF 541 (front registration plaque)
  • Event Daily Express BRDC International Trophy Grand Touring  
  • Venue Silverstone Circuit (England)  
  • Entrant S. A. Hurrell   R. W. Fitzwilliam  
  • Race Data Syd Hurrell driving Car Number 10, a SAAB 93, finished twenty-fourth overall and twelfth in class in the 12 laps race. Chris Martyn driving Car Number 32, an MG MGA Twin Cam, finished sixteenth overall and fourth in class in the 12 laps race.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1959-b1_23.0_0027
  • 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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