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Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 44, a Jaguar XK120, J. W. Whewell, driver (helmet, seated), ECK 2 (registration), Car Number 38, the Allard J2R "Sphinx", Tommy Sopwith, driver (helmet, seated), OLT 101 (registration).

Snetterton International

  • Title Snetterton International
  • Source George Phillips Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 44, a Jaguar XK120, J. W. Whewell, driver (helmet, seated), ECK 2 (registration), Car Number 38, the Allard J2R "Sphinx", Tommy Sopwith, driver (helmet, seated), OLT 101 (registration).
  • Years 1954  
  • Date 1954-08-14
  • Photographer George Phillips  
  • City Snetterton  
  • Country England  
  • People Whewell, J. W.   Sopwith, Tommy  
  • Marque Jaguar   Allard  
  • Model Jaguar XK120   Allard J2R  
  • Engine Type Jaguar L6 | Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire L6  
  • Group/Class S+ 3.0  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 44, ECK 2 (front registration plate), Car Number 38, OLT 101 (front registration plaque)
  • Event Sports Cars over 3000 cc  
  • Venue Snetterton  
  • Entrant J. W. Whewell   Equipe Endeavour  
  • Race Data J. W. whewell driving Car Number 44, a Jaguar XK120, suffered a fatal accident and did not finish (DNF) in the 20 laps race. Tommy Sopwith driving Car Number 38, the Allard J2R "Sphinx", did not finish (DNF) in the 20 laps race.
  • Identifier 2006-001PHIL-1954-b1_37.1_0017
  • 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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