1953 Round Australia Trial

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1953 Round Australia Trial
Redex Trial
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Host country Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Rally base Sydney
Dates run30 August 13 September 1953
Stages15
Stage surface Tarmac and Gravel
Overall distance10,460 km (6,500 miles)
Results
Overall winner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Tubman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Marshall
Crews186 at start, 142 at finish

The 1953 Round Australia Trial, officially the Redex Trial was the inaugural running of the Round Australia Trial. The rally took place between 30 August and 13 September 1953. The event covered 10,460 kilometres around Australia. It was won by Ken Tubman and John Marshall, driving a Peugeot 203.

Results

PosNoEntrantDriversCarPenalties (Points)
148 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Tubman and Marshall Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Tubman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Marshall
Peugeot 203 19
2191 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John McGrath Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Robinson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Russell Lane
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Peck
Humber Super Snipe Mark IV 20
3160 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D.H. Antill Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Antill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Reed
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Winkless
Plymouth 1952 Concord 21
441 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Preston Motors Pty Ltd Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lex Davison
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Ward
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Otto Stone
Holden 48-215 22
564 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lloyd Davies Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lloyd Davies
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lisle Dunmore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Cherry
Holden 48-215 23
691 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E.A. Nelson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eric Nelson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Burrows
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S. Baker
Standard Vanguard Phase II 23
751 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J.A. Masling Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Masling
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leo Hennessy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Baldry
Humber Super Snipe Mark II 25
8115 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David McKay Flag of Australia (converted).svg David McKay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rex Marshall
Austin A40 Somerset 28
946 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John McGrath Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Sulman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Hall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jock Morgan
Humber Super Snipe Mark IV 30
1057 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W.T. Nunn Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Nunn
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leonard Voss
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Smyth
Mercury 1939 Eight 30
11145 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Footscray Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg M. Gilbert
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Oxenford
Standard Vanguard Phase II 30
12117 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Jeffrey Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Jeffrey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Smyth
Peugeot 203 33
135 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A.L. Kipling Flag of Australia (converted).svg 'Possum' Kipling
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Hughes
Holden 48-215 36
1453 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J.P. Crouch Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Crouch
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Dowling
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Walker
Peugeot 203 37
1528 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neville Vale Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neville Vale
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Spencer Vale
Mercedes-Benz 170 D 42
1613 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E.B. Perkins Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Perkins
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lance Perkins
Rover 75 46
1752 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T.H. Farrell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Farrell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Denlay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Jones
Ford 1952 Customline 50
18122 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T.L. Quill Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Quill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Campbell
Ford Consul 61
1985 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M.L. Arentz Flag of Australia (converted).svg Martin Arentz
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norman Bond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ricky Smidt
Ford 1953 Customline 86
20114 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Preston Motors Pty Ltd Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charlie Dean
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Joyce
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lou Molina
Holden 48-215 88
2193 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D.L. West Flag of Australia (converted).svg Des West
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lindsay West
Holden 48-215 91
22150 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D.B. Williams Flag of Australia (converted).svg Doug Williams
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Donald Bain
MG TD Midget 96
23175 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Brenchley and Brown Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Brenchley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cliff Brown
Plymouth 1948 De Luxe 108
24113 Flag of Australia (converted).svg F.W. Hecker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Hecker
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norm Hutchison
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norwood Warry
Holden 48-215 121
25158 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A.F. Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Johnson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Johnson
Chevrolet 1950 Deluxe 125
26167 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Preston Motors Pty Ltd Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stan Jones
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Patterson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ern Seeliger
Holden 48-215 126
27143 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Orrmans Service Station Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kenneth Orrman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Mountain
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Orrman
Peugeot 203 127
28129 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E.J. Lefoe Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Lefoe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ellis Glover
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Haugh Featherston
Standard Vanguard Phase II 143
2966 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M. & B. Distributors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Walter Luxton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Lobb
Mercedes-Benz 170 S 146
3021 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W.J. Locke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Locke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Haysom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Maclure
Holden 48-215 160
31135 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Saywell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Saywell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dave Sullivan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S. Fellows
Mercedes-Benz 170 D 163
32184 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R.R. Noble Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Noble
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Unknown
Chevrolet 1937 Master 167
3375 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M.S. Law Flag of Australia (converted).svg Martin Law
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Malcolm Robinson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pauline Barnes
Humber Super Snipe Mark III 170
349 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larke Hoskins Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Gurdon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Unknown
Austin A40 Devon 174
3525 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W.A. Burns Flag of Australia (converted).svg William Burns
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leonard Hubball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clive Odgers
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norm Hord
Holden 48-215 188
36121 Flag of Australia (converted).svg William Hayes Flag of Australia (converted).svg William Hayes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Len Slade
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Walker
Standard Vanguard Phase II 193
37179 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill English Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill English
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ralph Newton
Austin A40 Devon 208
38156 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Jones
Flag of Australia (converted).svg William Shipway
Riley 2.5 Litre 214
3997 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J.E. Roberts Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Roberts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Roberts
Standard Vanguard Phase II 217
40112 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Bowman Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Bowman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C. Bowman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paddy Fergusson
Holden 48-215 226
4182 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R.A. Gardiner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rueb Gardiner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Les Faulkner
Ford 1947 V8 233
4263 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J.R. Seymour Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Seymour
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norm Foley
Ford Consul 234
4324 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W. Allen Flag of Australia (converted).svg W. Allen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clive Adams
Holden 48-215 236
44116 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reno Auto Sales Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reg Smith
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Allen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harley Mehegan
Ford 1952 Customline 254
4599 Flag of Australia (converted).svg H.R. Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Smith
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Clay
Peugeot 203 255
4692 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A.E. Fraser Flag of Australia (converted).svg A. Fraser
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C. White
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L. Arden
Jaguar Mark VII 266
4743 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Gorringe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Gorringe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg William Caldwell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Gorringe
Jowett Javelin 289
48165 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J.A. Bickett Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bickett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Miller
Ford 1952 Customline 294
49140 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gibson Industries Flag of Australia (converted).svg 'Hoot' Gibson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Les Ramsay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sid Gibson
Standard Vanguard Phase II 305
50108 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C.W. Graham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Graham
Flag of Australia (converted).svg MacGregor Graham
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Gilbert
Peugeot 203 306
516 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D.A. McLachlan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill McLachlan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marie Higgs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Malcolm McKay
Ford 1952 Customline 308
52133 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W.K. Meier Flag of Australia (converted).svg William Meier
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stan Jones
Austin A40 Devon 310
5384 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A.G. Melrose Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aubrey Melrose
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Murray
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Van Lieven
Austin A40 Devon 311
5480 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A.H. Gibson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Gibson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg H. Howell
Mercedes-Benz 170 D 320
5596 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C.A. Roberts Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Roberts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wallace Hair
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Guy Bristol
Ford Zephyr Six 322
567 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E.J. Brotherton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeff Brotherton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Maurie Monk
Austin A30 331
57181 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J.A. Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Brabham
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Armstrong
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Tauranac
Holden 48-215 334
5855 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C.J. Arthur Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cliff Arthur
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edna Arthur
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Campbell
Peugeot 203 337
5922 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C.E. Dix Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cecil Dix
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ronald Dix
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alec Dealtry
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Pederson
DeSoto 1947 Deluxe 346
60166 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lionel Ryan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lionel Ryan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Day
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edgar Ryan
Holden 48-215 357
6144 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Tyas and Craigie Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Tyas
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J. Craigie
Ford Consul 372
6287 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Buly and Williams Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lloyd Buly
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stan Williams
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lyle Gray
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Haig
Ford 1953 Customline 372
63138 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Phillips Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Phillips
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Phillips
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Cox
Ford 1953 Customline 373
6458 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harold Weal Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harold Weal
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harold Weal, Jr.
Ford 1951 Custom 383
6567 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith McCrohon Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith McCrohon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Raymond Fuller
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Nicol
Ford 1939 V8 Deluxe 398
68132 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J.B. Carrington Flag of Australia (converted).svg Banks Carrington
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neville Barnett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ernest Smith
Morris Oxford Series MO 399
6940 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Messenger Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Messenger
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Unknown
Mercury 1946 Eight 428
7030 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J.F. McCafferty Flag of Australia (converted).svg John McCafferty
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray George
Chevrolet 1951 Deluxe 453
7188 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Muir and Sons Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Muir
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Dresser
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Speet
Ford Consul 456
7273 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Advanx (Gosford) Motor Service Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Boddenberg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A. Ghersi
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E.Pinkerton
Peugeot 203 458
7369 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W.C. Zeh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Willy Zeh
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Buddle
Mercedes-Benz 170 D 465
7486 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Titanic Steel Fab Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dan Mott
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eric Staples
Jaguar Mark VII 478
75176 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Courtney and Patterson Flag of Australia (converted).svg A. Patterson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lloyd Edwards
Ford Prefect 486
76168 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Rothwell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Rothwell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hugh Rothwell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clive Mitchell
Holden 48-215 489
77106 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John McGrath Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nat Buchanan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Len Weston
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cedric James
Humber Super Snipe Mark IV 490
78146 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J.E. O'Connell Flag of Australia (converted).svg J. O'Connell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lou Hall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Kemp
Chevrolet 1952 Deluxe 496
794 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L.F. Bailey Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lyle Bailey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L. Black
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N. Bailey
Mercedes-Benz 170 S 500
8038 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D.R. McPherson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don McPherson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ossie Steer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ted Tallis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Wagner
Ford 1953 Customline 547
81149 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D & K Taxis Limited Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arthur Garner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Wade
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mort Harvie
Holden 48-215 550
8233 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Austin Distributors Pty Ltd Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Smyth
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Smith
Austin A30 560
8390 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larke Hoskins Flag of Australia (converted).svg Curly Brydon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Jemison
Austin A40 Somerset 575
8483 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Kleinig Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Kleinig
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clive Gibson
Morris Minor Series II 622
8545 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd O'Halloran Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd O'Halloran
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Savage
Plymouth 1938 640
86101 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N.L. Olivier Flag of Australia (converted).svg N. Olivier
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Kittle
MG TD Midget 656
87125 Flag of Australia (converted).svg V.R. Burton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Viv Burton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Craig
Morris Minor MM 657
8856 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S.J. Carpenter Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stanley Carpenter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Carpenter
Terraplane 1937 660
89185 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glandore Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charles Tabberer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Burnett-Reid
Chevrolet 1937 Master Coupe 666
90126 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L.V. March Flag of Australia (converted).svg Les March
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Brooker
MG TD Midget 677
91107 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Davey Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Davey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lou Moss
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Taylor
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arthur Cushing
Ford 1952 Customline 681
92137 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noel Sweeney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noel Sweeney
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B. Hutchison
Jaguar Mark VII 707
93136 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paramount Service Station Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rex Sendy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Murray Chesser
Ford Consul 729
94151 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J.E. Pedley Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joe Pedley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Hargrave
Austin A70 Hereford 729
95105 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Thompson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Thompson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wal Gillespie
Singer Nine 783
96152 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S.C. Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stan Johnson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Len Reeves
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eric Daley
Studebaker 1947 Champion 788
97189 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J.A. Witter Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Witter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Raymond Pantlin
Hudson Pacemaker 792
9823 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Milne and Conrad Flag of Australia (converted).svg G. Milne
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Conrad
Vauxhall Velox 795
9989 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N.M. Hamilton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norm Hamilton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Harper
Porsche 356 808
10098 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Miss Lois Rowe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lois Rowe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nola Rowe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Diana Brunton
Sunbeam-Talbot 90 854
101187 Flag of Australia (converted).svg F.A. Price Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Price
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Cobden
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kethel Rooke
Singer SM1500 868
102170 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W.J. Hamilton Flag of Australia (converted).svg W. Hamilton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Unknown
Citroën Light 15 877
10314 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Drew and Cousins Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harvey Drew
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Cousins
Studebaker 1938 Commander 900
104103 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Napier Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Napier
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Dickson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Irish
Plymouth 1934 927
10529 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Škoda Distributors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Atkinson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ronald Wiseman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Murphy
Škoda 1101 945
106142 Flag of Australia (converted).svg O.E. Yates Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Yates
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Collett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lou Edwards
Austin A90 Atlantic 946
107127 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A.A. Anderson Flag of Australia (converted).svg 'Duck' Anderson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Anthony
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arthur Higgins
Holden 48-215 951
10859 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Hassett Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Hassett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hank Edgar
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Walker
Austin A40 Devon 960
10917 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R.C. Neeley Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Neeley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Ashcroft
Allard M2X 961
11042 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Woollahra Driving School Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Eastlake
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Fletcher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Webb
Holden 48-215 977
111130 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D. and R. Charlesworth Flag of Australia (converted).svg D. Charlesworth
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R. Charlesworth
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Drew
Humber Hawk Mark V 1,033
112144 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D.H. Heggie Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Heggie
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C. Heggie
Ford Zephyr Six 1,125
113148 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C.R. Turner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Claude Turner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A. Burriss
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S. Waiber
Humber Hawk Mark V 1,135
114172 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L.P. Dorgan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leo Dorgan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Riley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Les Makin
Buick 1939 Special 1,209
11539 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J.P. Nind Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Nind
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Claude Jewson
MG TD Midget 1,316
116109 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stan Levy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stan Levy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Unknown
Ford 1953 Customline 1,321
11777 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R.J. Mulcahy Flag of Australia (converted).svg R. Mulcahy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N. Farmer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Guy Cuthertson
Austin A70 Hereford 1,348
11836 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D. Stanborough Flag of Australia (converted).svg D. Stanborough
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Unknown
MG TD Midget 1,419
11974 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Les Burrows Flag of Australia (converted).svg Les Burrows
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stan Shepheard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alf Barrett
Standard Vanguard Phase II 1,447
120155 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Q.C. Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clem Smith
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reg Sparks
Terraplane 1935 1,472
121162 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St James Driving School Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Moore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eric Pywell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Taylor
Austin A40 Devon 1,483
122159 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B.D. Kingston Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Kingston
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Roe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M. Kingston
Jaguar Mark VII 1,500
1232 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K.F. Thallon Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Thallon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harold Dowling
Morris Minor Series II 1,617
124169 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C.V. Cresswell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charles Cresswell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sid Cresswell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arthur Lynn
Plymouth 1947 De Luxe 1,629
125177 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Carter Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Carter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ann Carter
Riley 2.5 Litre 1,659
12631 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eric Roberts Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eric Roberts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bert Endersby
Morris Minor Series II 1,661
127124 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R.F. Templar Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Templar
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 'Blue' Ryan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Williamson
Rover 75 1,703
12879 Flag of Australia (converted).svg F.M. Higgins Flag of Australia (converted).svg F. Higgins
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D. Cameron
Flag of Australia (converted).svg F. Gill
Peugeot 203 1,726
129164 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Advanx (Gosford) Motor Service Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Burgin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M. Griffiths
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Francis
Peugeot 203 1,829
13081 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Maguire Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Maguire
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Larkin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Wawn
Nash 1946 600 1,899
131163 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C.F. Herbert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cyril Herbert
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allen Hallett
Standard Fourteen 1,935
13234 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Graham and Goldhurst Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Graham
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Hamilton
Ford 1932 V8 Roadster 1,940
13319 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mrs Winifred Conway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Winifred Conway
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Denys Tanner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Bruce
Austin A40 Devon 1,979
134192 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Miss J. Hill Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Mair
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reg Lusby
Renault 750 1,979
13560 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Commonwealth Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Whitehead
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Barns
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Buckle
Citroën Big Six 2,024
136154 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Rance Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Rance
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Len Taylor
MG TD Midget 2,158
137171 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D.K. Carmody Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Carmody
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Melville
Fiat 1400 2,383
138173 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Mills Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Mills
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack O'Hara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bert Easterbrook
Hudson 1937 2,408
139147 Flag of Australia (converted).svg O.M. Joseph Flag of Australia (converted).svg Oscar Joseph
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Joseph
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Tartlin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neville Branson
Chrysler 772,409
14095 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M.D. von Sanden Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max von Sanden
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Valda Marshall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lin Paltridge
Nash 1928 Light Six 2,414
14168 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Interstate Car Rentals Flag of Australia (converted).svg Donald Tottey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Archie Barnett
Ford Anglia Tourer 2,702
142180 Flag of Australia (converted).svg V.C. Hannaford Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vic Hannaford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Merv Barrie
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rex Ellis
Holden 48-215 3,169
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References

  1. Bill Tuckey & Thomas B. Floyd, From Redex To Repco: Gregory's 25 Years of Around Australia Trials, 1979, pages 33-51
  2. Unique Cars and Parts. "1953 Redex Around Australia Car Trial".
  3. Hal Moloney, Long Distance Trials in Australia by Car, Plane & Motor Cycle, 2018, pages 174-178