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Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 47, a SIATA 208CS, Bob Murrell, driver, 2 7758 (registration), Car Number 9, an OSCA MT4, Bill David, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 38, a Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica, James Lowe, driver (helmet, seated), practice session.

Golden Gate Road Races

  • Title Golden Gate Road Races
  • Source Robert Canaan Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 47, a SIATA 208CS, Bob Murrell, driver, 2 7758 (registration), Car Number 9, an OSCA MT4, Bill David, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 38, a Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica, James Lowe, driver (helmet, seated), practice session.
  • Years 1954  
  • Date 1954-06-06
  • Photographer Robert E. Canaan  
  • City San Francisco  
  • State California  
  • Country United States  
  • People Murrell, Bob   David, Bill   Lowe, James  
  • Marque Siata   OSCA   Frazer Nash  
  • Model Siata 208CS   OSCA MT4   Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica  
  • Engine Type FIAT V8 | OSCA L4 | Bristol L6  
  • Group/Class E   F  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 47, Siata (nose badge), Wyoming 2 7758 (front registration plate), Car Number 9, Car Number 38
  • Venue Golden Gate Park  
  • Entrant Robert W. Murrell   William B. David   James Rowland Lowe   Golden Gate Road Races  
  • Race Data Bob Murrell driving Car Number 47, a SIATA 208CS, finish unknown (UNK) in the Guardsmen's Trophy 100 miles race Bill David driving Car Number 9, an OSCA MT4, finished first overall in the Mayor's Cup 75 miles race. James Lowe driving Car Number 38, a Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica, finished sixth overall and first in class in the Guardsmen's Trophy 100 miles race.
  • Identifier 2012-009CANA-b1_1.11_0009
  • 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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