1957 Round Australia Trial (Mobilgas)

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1957 Round Australia Trial
Mobilgas Rally
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Host country Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Rally base Melbourne
Dates run21 August 8 September 1957
Stages35
Stage surface Tarmac and Gravel
Overall distance14,480 km (9,000 miles)
Results
Overall winner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Whitehead
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Young
Crews86 at start, 52 at finish

The 1957 Round Australia Trial, officially the Mobilgas Rally was the seventh running of the Round Australia Trial. The rally took place between 21 August and 8 September 1957. The event covered 14,480 kilometres around Australia. It was won by Laurie Whitehead and Kevin Young, driving a Volkswagen 1200.

Results

PosNoEntrantDriversCarPenalties (Points)
176 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Whitehead Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Whitehead
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Young
Volkswagen 1200 13
223 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S.J. Vaughan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Vaughan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Lancet
Volkswagen 1200 28
318 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J.R. Hall Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Hall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Wilkinson
Volkswagen 1200 36
410 Flag of Australia (converted).svg E.B. Perkins Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Perkins
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Les Perkins
Volkswagen 1200 65
550 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R.L. Foreman Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Foreman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John McDougall
Volkswagen 1200 77
652 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Cusack Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Cusack
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Lawless
Volkswagen 1200 90
743 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mrs Geordie Anderson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geordie Anderson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Pitt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J. Abercrombie
Jaguar Mark VIII 172
897 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A.J. Thiel Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ard Thiel
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Kimpton
Standard Vanguard Phase III 187
98 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A.D. Hughes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Doug Hughes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Limbrick
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Harper
Standard Vanguard Phase III 199
10102 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Fiebig and Holness Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lance Fiebig
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Holness
Holden FE 209
1164 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Darby and Ruston Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phillip Darby
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Ruston
Volkswagen 1200 215
1212 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Coles Stores Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dave Anderson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie McAlister
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Kelley
Holden FE 223
1362 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Doug Whiteford Flag of Australia (converted).svg Doug Whiteford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Russell
Peugeot 403 227
1472 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Portland's Leading Traders Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Ackerman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Petrie
Volkswagen 1200 231
1535 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S.G. McGlashan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stan McGlashan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick O'Sullivan
Volkswagen 1200 240
161 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Westco Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Anderson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M. McFadyen
Simca Aronde 263
1760 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Diamond and Roberts Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Diamond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Downes Roberts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max McPherson
Holden FE 302
183 Flag of Australia (converted).svg H.H. Gunn Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harvey Gunn
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cyril Lyons
Holden FE 322
1998 Flag of Australia (converted).svg H.C. Heathorne & Company Limited Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Elliot
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Watt
Morris Minor 1000 328
2055 Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Winton Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Winton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Eastmond
Volkswagen 1200 336
2122 Flag of New Zealand.svg Alma and Gerald McMillan Flag of New Zealand.svg Alma McMillan
Flag of New Zealand.svg Gerald McMillan
Volkswagen 1200 383
2277 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Hay and Gault Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Hay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Gault
Simca Aronde 394
2358 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Claude Ruwolt Flag of Australia (converted).svg Claude Ruwolt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Louise Ruwolt
Peugeot 403 448
24101 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S.L. Archer Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Archer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Dunoon
Volkswagen 1200 472
255 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Lindner and Boles Flag of Australia (converted).svg William Lindner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Levi Boles
Volkswagen 1200 492
2673 Flag of Australia (converted).svg H.R. Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Smith
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Staines
Volkswagen 1200 504
2793 Flag of Germany.svg Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche KG Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Jackson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David McKay
Porsche 356 A 539
2826 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Claridge Motors Limited Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Claridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Len Claridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Steer
Holden FE 561
2941 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Malcolm McPherson, Jr. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Malcolm McPherson, Jr.
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Stevens
Volkswagen 1200 602
3068 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C.R. Turner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Claude Turner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Holden
Hillman Minx 618
3144 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hasthorpe Brothers Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Hasthorpe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J. Hasthorpe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E. Pentland
Holden FE 685
3216 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Bradshaw Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Bradshaw
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Fortune
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S. Armstrong
Holden FE 695
3375 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Gamble Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Gamble
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lorna Gamble
Volkswagen 1200 719
3431 Flag of Australia (converted).svg H.R. Krieg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Krieg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K. Moore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Albert Calnan
Holden FE 792
3548 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Federal Woollen Mills Limited Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Keddie
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arthur Smith
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Riley
Ford 1954 Customline 865
3679 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Leech and Vincent Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Leech
Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Vincent
Holden FJ 924
3732 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eric Anderson Radio-Television Pty Ltd Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Anderson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terence Allen
Holden FE 960
3863 Flag of Australia (converted).svg H.L. Firth Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Firth
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Maurie Monk
Standard Vanguard Phase III 1,018
3940 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Holden, Sharpley and McNamara Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Holden
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Sharpley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B. McNamara
Ford Zephyr Mark II 1,081
4021 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Hurley Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Place
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Hurley
Volkswagen 1200 1,140
417 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zupps Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evan Thomas
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Llewellyn
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Phillpott
Volkswagen 1200 1,168
4238 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brifield Service Station Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Jack
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R. Burns
Simca Aronde 1,183
4337 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L.E. Howes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lawrence Howes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Davenport
Volkswagen 1200 1,190
4453 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K.E. Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Jones
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N. Wise
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Duncan
Holden FE 1,204
4530 Flag of Australia (converted).svg G.N. Horner Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Horner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Mills
Ford 1956 Customline 1,290
4667 Flags of New Caledonia.svg Agence Alma Flags of New Caledonia.svg Jacques Leraux
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Irving
Flags of New Caledonia.svg Andre Jacquet
Citroën DS 19 1,493
47100 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Motor Sales Company Limited Flag of Japan.svg Kunio Kaminomura
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lindsey Hedley
Flag of Japan.svg Kojiro Kondo
Toyopet Crown Model RS Deluxe 1,515
4817 Flag of New Zealand.svg Noel Dickson Flag of New Zealand.svg Noel Dickson
Flag of New Zealand.svg John Chapman
Ford Anglia 1,712
492 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C.C. Scott Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cliff Scott
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Jones
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Slade
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom O'Brien
Ford 1950 Custom 1,902
5081 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Associated Industrial Designers Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Baird
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Walton
Ford 1956 Customline 1,951
5180 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce Wilkinson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce Wilkinson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Townsing
Austin A70 Hampshire 2,595
5288 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norma Harrison Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norma Harrison
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Audrey Millgate
Volkswagen 1200 3,943
Source: [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Over Half a Million Rally Miles". The Sydney Morning Herald . 11 September 1957.
  2. "40,000 Saw Mobilgas Cars Cross the Line". The Age . 9 September 1957.
  3. "Overseas Local Entries". The Cumberland Argus. 14 August 1957.
  4. Hal Moloney, Long Distance Trials in Australia by Car, Plane & Motor Cycle, 2018, pages 198-200