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Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 6, a Bentley 3/4½ Litre, G. H. G. Burton, driver (helmet, seated), NPA 83 (registration), a competition special Bentley comprised of a 3 Litre chassis with a 4½ Litre engine, Car Number 17, a Bentley 3/4½ Litre, the "Syd Lawrence Special", S. J. "Syd" Lawrence, driver (helmet, seated), VMF 944 (registration), a competition special Bentley comprised of a 3 Litre chassis with a 4½ Litre engine, Car Number 7, a Bentley 4½ Litre, G. G. McDonald, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 20, a Vauxhall 30/98, W. P. S. Melville, driver (helmet, seated).

Silverstone VSCC

  • Title Silverstone VSCC
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 6, a Bentley 3/4½ Litre, G. H. G. Burton, driver (helmet, seated), NPA 83 (registration), a competition special Bentley comprised of a 3 Litre chassis with a 4½ Litre engine, Car Number 17, a Bentley 3/4½ Litre, the "Syd Lawrence Special", S. J. "Syd" Lawrence, driver (helmet, seated), VMF 944 (registration), a competition special Bentley comprised of a 3 Litre chassis with a 4½ Litre engine, Car Number 7, a Bentley 4½ Litre, G. G. McDonald, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 20, a Vauxhall 30/98, W. P. S. Melville, driver (helmet, seated).
  • Years 1957  
  • Date 1957-06-15
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Silverstone  
  • Country England  
  • People Burton, G. H. G.   Lawrence, S. J.   McDonald, G. G.   Melville, W. P. S.  
  • Marque Bentley   Vauxhall  
  • Model Bentley 3/4½ Litre   Bentley 4½ Litre   Vauxhall 30/98  
  • Engine Type Bentley L4, Vauxhall L4  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 6, NPA 83 (front registration plate), Car Number 17, VMF 944 (front registration plate), Car Number 7, Car Number 20
  • Event Vintage Sports Car Club Silverstone  
  • Venue Silverstone Circuit (England)  
  • Entrant George H. G. Burton   S. J. "Syd" Lawrence   G. G. McDonald   W. P. S. Melville  
  • Race Data G. H. G. Burton driving Car Number 6, a Bentley 3/4½ Litre, finished first overall in the 5 laps/8 miles "Scratch Vintage" race number 3. S. J. "Syd" Lawrence driving Car Number 17, a Bentley 3/4½ Litre, the "Syd Lawrence Special", finish unknown (UNK) in the 5 laps/8 miles "Scratch Vintage" race number 3. G. G. McDonald driving Car Number 7, a Bentley 4½ Litre, finished second overall in the 5 laps/8 miles "Scratch Vintage" race number 3. W. P. S. Melville driving Car Number 20, a Vauxhall 30/98, finished third overall in the 5 laps/8 miles "Scratch Vintage" race number 3.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1957-b1_33.0_0001
  • 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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