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Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 80, an MG TC, Dick Lyons, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 117, a Simca Special, Seymour "Chick" Leson, driver (helmet, seated), bodywork by Jack Hagemann.

Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races

  • Title Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races
  • Source Robert Canaan Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 80, an MG TC, Dick Lyons, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 117, a Simca Special, Seymour "Chick" Leson, driver (helmet, seated), bodywork by Jack Hagemann.
  • Years 1953  
  • Date 1953-04-18
  • Photographer Robert E. Canaan  
  • City Pebble Beach  
  • State California  
  • Country United States  
  • People Lyons, Dick   Leson, Chick  
  • Marque MG   Simca  
  • Model MG TC   Simca Special  
  • Engine Type MG L4, Simca L4  
  • Group/Class F  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 80, Car Number 117
  • Event Cypress Point Handicap - Novice Race 1  
  • Venue Pebble Beach Course  
  • Entrant Richard Lyons   Seymour Leson  
  • Race Data Dick Lyons driving Car Number 80, an MG TC, finished tenth overall and ninth in class in the 10 laps race. Seymour "Chick" Leson driving Car Number 117, a Simca Special, finished third overall and second in class in the 10 laps race.
  • Identifier 2012-009CANA-b3_58.0_0003
  • 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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