1957 Round Australia Trial (Ampol)

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1957 Round Australia Trial
Ampol Trial
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Host country Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Rally base Sydney
Dates run7 21 July 1957
Stages35
Stage surface Tarmac and Gravel
Overall distance9,660 km (6,000 miles)
Results
Overall winner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Witter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Doug Stewart
Crews79 at start, 42 at finish

The 1957 Round Australia Trial, officially the Ampol Trial was the sixth running of the Round Australia Trial. The rally took place between 7 and 21 July 1957. The event covered 9,660 kilometres around Australia. It was won by Jack Witter and Doug Stewart, driving a Volkswagen 1200.

Results

PosNoEntrantDriversCarPenalties (Points)
126 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J.A. Witter Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Witter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Doug Stewart
Volkswagen 1200 3
227 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Perkins and Reynolds Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Perkins
Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Reynolds
Volkswagen 1200 5
377 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Yaralin Ampol Service Station Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Garard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Garard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Garard
Holden FE 21
470 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Scarlett Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Scarlett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joe Dunlop
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Mountford
Standard Vanguard Phase II 48
558 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 61
65 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Des West Flag of Australia (converted).svg Des West
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Thomas
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noel Eade
Holden FE 74
719 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Sheedy and Roberts Flag of Australia (converted).svg Col Sheedy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M. Roberts
Volkswagen 1200 76
864 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Dean and Houstein Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Dean
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Houstein
Volkswagen 1200 107
978 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Woodger Brothers Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rex Woodger
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D. Woodger
Standard Vanguard Phase II 133
1060 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Tosh and Gilbert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sid Tosh
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Gilbert
Simca Aronde 157
1149 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W.J. Robinson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Robinson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevan Houley
Volkswagen 1200 159
1269 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W.A. Burns Flag of Australia (converted).svg William Burns
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Coulston
Holden FE 187
1317 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Doreen and Bill Parker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Doreen Parker
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Parker
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eric Vigar
Ford 1953 Customline 266
1430 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R.E. Gudgeon Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Gudgeon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lionel Jenkins
Peugeot 403 297
1582 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pascoe Brothers Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Pascoe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norm Pascoe
Holden FE 322
1610 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garard's Taxi Trucks and Hire Cars Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Garard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Roberts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Garard
Holden FJ 408
1761 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A.A. Anderson Flag of Australia (converted).svg 'Duck' Anderson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Anthony
Peugeot 403 453
1850 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ted Kelly Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ted Kelly
Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Hughes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B. Hopkins
Holden FJ 476
1979 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mrs Kathleen Christie Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kathleen Christie
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Christie
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Grose
Standard Vanguard Phase II 477
2066 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Sanders Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Sanders
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Pitt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G. Shipham
Holden FE 482
217 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Lee Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Lee
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Thurston
Peugeot 403 490
2271 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Anderson and Kingham Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Anderson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R. Kingham
Morris Minor 1000 521
2331 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C.E. Hook Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charles Hook
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vera Bayliss
Flag of Australia (converted).svg H. Blake
Peugeot 403 537
2429 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robertson Brothers Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Robertson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Hughes
Volkswagen 1200 567
2537 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Williamson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Williamson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg William Whiting
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Collins
Volkswagen 1200 601
261 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M.L. Arentz Flag of Australia (converted).svg Martin Arentz
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Davie
Ford 1956 Customline 612
2712 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Scott and Shelton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Scott
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aub Shelton
Holden FE 669
289 Flag of Australia (converted).svg G.S. Ross Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Ross
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T.D. Harry
Fiat 600 676
2939 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A.C. Stone Flag of Australia (converted).svg Angus Stone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Unknown
Volkswagen 1200 687
3068 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Sly and Townsend Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leon Sly
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M. Townsend
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J. Feloy
Ford 1955 Customline 694
3120 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hughes and Stewart Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stewart Hughes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D. Scarlett
Standard Ten 719
3253 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J.N. Davis Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norton Davis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Johnston
Volkswagen 1200 792
3380 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Featherstone Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Featherstone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Blowes
Peugeot 403 818
346 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Lefoe Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Lefoe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Allen
Standard Vanguard Phase III 846
3551 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Parade Motors Limited Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cecil Dix
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ronald Dix
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dennis Dix
Dodge 1948 982
368 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Christie Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Christie
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edna Christie
Morris Minor 1000 1,016
3711 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J.B. Davey Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Davey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Unknown
Holden FJ 1,075
3845 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 1,081
3933 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Delore Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joe Freedman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hayden Cadwallader
Morris Minor 1000 1,202
4072 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Davey Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Davey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eric Nelson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Murison
Chrysler Royal V8 AP1 1,276
4154 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L.A. Cave Flag of Australia (converted).svg Len Cave
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bernie Prentice
Morris Minor 1000 1,340
4276 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L.N. Young Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leslie Young
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Unknown
Holden FE 1,444
Source: [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Ballot for '57 Motor Trial". The Sydney Morning Herald . 19 June 1957.
  2. "Only 42 Cars Finish of 79 in Trial". The Sydney Morning Herald . 22 July 1957.
  3. Hal Moloney, Long Distance Trials in Australia by Car, Plane & Motor Cycle, 2018, pages 196-198