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Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 30, a Porsche 356, Ralph Ormsbee, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 110, an MG TC, "Shrimp Boat", J. K. Skivington, driver (helmet, seated), 6L 3143 (registration), Car Number 154, an MG TC, Unknown, driver.

Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races

  • Title Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races
  • Source Robert Canaan Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 30, a Porsche 356, Ralph Ormsbee, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 110, an MG TC, "Shrimp Boat", J. K. Skivington, driver (helmet, seated), 6L 3143 (registration), Car Number 154, an MG TC, Unknown, driver.
  • Years 1954  
  • Date 1954-04-11
  • Photographer Robert E. Canaan  
  • City Pebble Beach  
  • State California  
  • Country United States  
  • People Ormsbee, Ralph   J. K. Skivington  
  • Marque Porsche   MG  
  • Model Porsche 356   MG TC  
  • Engine Type Porsche F4, MG L4  
  • Group/Class F  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 30, Car Number 110, California 6L 3143 (front registration plate), Car Number 154
  • Venue Pebble Beach  
  • Entrant Ralph Ormsbee   J. K. Skivington   SCCA National Pebble Beach - Pebble Beach Cup Race  
  • Race Data Ralph Ormsbee driving Car Number 30, a Porsche 356, finished tenth overall and ninth in class in the 100 miles race. J. K. Skivington driving Car Number 110, an MG TC, "Shrimp Boat", did not finish (DNF) in the 100 miles race.
  • Identifier 2012-009CANA-b1_1.13_0006
  • 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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