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Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 63, an Austin-Healey Sprite, Chris Tooley, driver (helmet, seated), 1 HPB (registration), Car Number 69, a Lotus Elite, John Whitmore, driver (helmet, seated), 5 NEV (registration), Car Number 70, an Elva Courier, Chris Meek, driver (helmet, seated), 9 FPE (registration).

Eastern Counties Motor Club Meeting Snetterton

  • Title Eastern Counties Motor Club Meeting Snetterton
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 63, an Austin-Healey Sprite, Chris Tooley, driver (helmet, seated), 1 HPB (registration), Car Number 69, a Lotus Elite, John Whitmore, driver (helmet, seated), 5 NEV (registration), Car Number 70, an Elva Courier, Chris Meek, driver (helmet, seated), 9 FPE (registration).
  • Years 1959  
  • Date 1959-06-14
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Snetterton  
  • Country England  
  • People Tooley, Chris   Whitmore, John   Meek, Chris  
  • Marque Austin-Healey   Lotus   Elva  
  • Model Austin-Healey Sprite   Lotue Elite   Elva Courier  
  • Engine Type BMC L4, Climax L4, MG L4  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 63, 1 HPB (front registration plaque), Car Number 69, 5 NEV (front registration plaque), Car Number 70, 9 FPE (front registration plaque)
  • Event Snetterton Eastern Counties 100 Trophy Meeting  
  • Venue Snetterton  
  • Race Data John Whitmore driving Car Number 69, a Lotus Elite, finished first in the 10 laps race.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1959-b1_38.0_0025
  • 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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