1956 Round Australia Trial (Ampol)

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1956 Round Australia Trial
Ampol Trial
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Host country Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Rally base Sydney
Dates run15 29 July 1956
Stages16
Stage surface Tarmac and Gravel
Overall distance10,460 km (6,500 miles)
Results
Overall winner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wilfred Murrell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Taylor
Crews113 at start, 32 at finish

The 1956 Round Australia Trial, officially the Ampol Trial was the fourth running of the Round Australia Trial. The rally took place between 15 and 29 July 1956. The event covered 10,460 kilometres around Australia. It was won by Wilfred Murrell and Allan Taylor, driving a Peugeot 403.

Results

PosNoEntrantDriversCarPenalties (Points)
132 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Murrell and Taylor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wilfred Murrell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Taylor
Peugeot 403 258
217 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M.C. Goldsmith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Goldsmith
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob James
Volkswagen 1200 395
366 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack 'Milko' Murray Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack 'Milko' Murray
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Diamond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Smith
Holden FJ 688
4109 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Letchford and Glasson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Letchford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arthur Glasson
Volkswagen 1200 735
580 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Lefoe Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Lefoe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rex Woodger
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Spencer Vale
Standard Vanguard Phase I 735
644 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Scarlett Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Scarlett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Maxfield
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Mountford
Standard Vanguard Phase II 736
710 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A.A. Anderson Flag of Australia (converted).svg 'Duck' Anderson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Anthony
Holden FJ 758
835 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D.H. Antill Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Antill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Winkless
Austin A90 773
934 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W.J. Robinson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Robinson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lindsay Hall
Volkswagen 1200 874
1085 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D.G. MacRae Flag of Australia (converted).svg Donald MacRae
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Clinton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mervyn Collens
Ford 1939 V8 879
11113 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray and Ken Christie Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Christie
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Christie
Standard Vanguard Phase II 983
1225 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Crocker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Crocker
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norm Howes
Peugeot 403 996
13113 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mrs Blanche Brown Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blanche Brown
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vince Brown
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cathy Price
Rolls-Royce Phantom I 1,188
1467 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L.A. Free Flag of Australia (converted).svg Les Free
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Rown
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N.Nichols
Ford 1954 Customline 1,244
1549 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Bode Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Les Burrows
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Burrows
Morris Minor 1,253
1683 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shepherd, Harris and Pomeroy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Percy Pomroy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Harris
Holden FJ 1,266
1748 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bombadier Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ronald Green
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Les Westren
Peugeot 403 1,274
1851 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J.E. Murray Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack 'Gelignite' Murray
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Murray
Ford 1948 V8 1,317
1919 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L.N. Young Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leslie Young
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Pye
Holden FJ 1,390
2027 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edwards Car Sales Flag of Australia (converted).svg King Watson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Herb Wright
Holden FJ 1,399
2192 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garard's Radio Cabs Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Garard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Garard, Sr.
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Garard
Holden FJ 1,572
2257 Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1817 Car Club Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Hollingshead
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Hunt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Marsden
Holden FJ 1,619
23102 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R.O. Crombie Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Crombie
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Maurie Craddock
Ford Anglia 1,698
2490 Flag of Australia (converted).svg H.R. Everett Flag of Australia (converted).svg H. Everett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Doherty
Volkswagen 1200 1,736
2582 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T.C. Robertson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Robertson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Denton
Morris Oxford 1,796
2647 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Dick Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Dick
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Terry
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noel Cooper
Terraplane 1935 1,856
2760 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A.J. Gibbons Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Gibbons
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Speet
Volkswagen 1200 2,044
28115 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vic Wilson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vic Wilson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John McDonnell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Gibson
Plymouth 1955 2,168
2937 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K.F. Thallon Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Thallon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Thornton
Standard Ten 2,192
30112 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S.C. Tosh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sid Tosh
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Gilbert
Volkswagen 1200 2,231
3116 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T.L. White Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom White
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dave Gaskett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Murray Colless
Morris Isis 2,272
3273 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norm Porter Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norm Porter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lenard Caspar
Morris Minor 1000 2,307
Source: [1] [2] [3] [4]

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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 81-84
  2. "Ampol Trial Draw". The Sydney Morning Herald . 9 July 1956.
  3. "Points and Prizes". The Sydney Morning Herald . 30 July 1956.
  4. Hal Moloney, Long Distance Trials in Australia by Car, Plane & Motor Cycle, 2018, pages 191-194