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Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 50, the MG R2 "Flying Shingle" TD, Ken Miles, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 91, a Devin Panhard, Harvey Mayer, driver (helmet, seated).

Torrey Pines Road Races

  • Title Torrey Pines Road Races
  • Source Robert Canaan Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 50, the MG R2 "Flying Shingle" TD, Ken Miles, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 91, a Devin Panhard, Harvey Mayer, driver (helmet, seated).
  • Years 1955  
  • Date 1955-10-23
  • Photographer Robert E. Canaan  
  • City San Diego  
  • State California  
  • Country United States  
  • People Miles, Ken   Mayer, Harvey  
  • Marque MG   Devin  
  • Model MG R2   Devin Panhard  
  • Engine Type MG L4, Panhard F2  
  • Group/Class FM   GM  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 50, Car Number 91
  • Event Torrey Pines Road Races - Sports 1500 cc  
  • Venue Torrey Pines Course  
  • Entrant Ken Miles   Harvey Mayer  
  • Race Data Ken Miles driving Car Number 50, the MG R2, finished first overall and first in class in the 1 hour race. Harvey Mayer driving Car Number 91, a Devin Panhard, did not finish (DNF) in the 1 hour race.
  • Identifier 2012-009CANA-b3_69.0_0011
  • 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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