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Track action scene, left to right: (Car Number 50), the MG R1 Special, Ken Miles, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 9, an OSCA MT4, Bill David, driver (helmet, seated).

Golden Gate Road Races

  • Title Golden Gate Road Races
  • Source Webb Canepa Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, left to right: (Car Number 50), the MG R1 Special, Ken Miles, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 9, an OSCA MT4, Bill David, driver (helmet, seated).
  • Years 1953  
  • Date 1953-05-17
  • Photographer Webb Canepa  
  • City San Francisco  
  • State California  
  • Country United States  
  • People Miles, Ken   David, Bill  
  • Marque MG   OSCA  
  • Model MG R1   OSCA MT4  
  • Engine Type MG L4, OSCA L4  
  • Group/Class F  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 9
  • Event SCCA National Golden Gate - Mayor's Cup Race  
  • Venue Golden Gate Park  
  • Entrant Ken Miles   William B. David  
  • Race Data Ken Miles driving Car Number 50, the MG R1 Special, finished first overall in the 100 miles race. Bill David driving Car Number 9, an OSCA MT4, finished fourth overall and third in class in the 100 miles race.
  • Identifier 2011-047CANE-1953-b1_1.0_0007
  • 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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