1958 Round Australia Trial (Ampol)

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1958 Round Australia Trial
Ampol Trial
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Host country Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Rally base Sydney
Dates run18 May 1 June 1958
Stages26
Stage surface Tarmac and Gravel
Overall distance12,070 km (7,500 miles)
Results
Overall winner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Garard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Roberts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A.C. McGrath and Company
Crews148 at start, 84 at finish

The 1958 Round Australia Trial, officially the Ampol Trial was the eighth running of the Round Australia Trial. The rally took place between 18 May and 1 June 1958. The event covered 12,070 kilometres around Australia. It was won by Don Garard and Jim Roberts, driving a Holden FE.

Results

PosNoEntrantDriversCarPenalties (Points)
1158 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A.C. McGrath and Company Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Garard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Roberts
Holden FE 9
27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A.D. Hughes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Doug Hughes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Harper
Standard Vanguard Phase III 10
375 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J.A. Witter Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Witter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Doug Stewart
Volkswagen 1200 10
4136 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Coffey Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Coffey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robin Petty
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D. Irwin
Ford Zephyr Mark II 12
5135 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flamingo Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harley Mehegan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Macalister
Peugeot 403 15
628 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Regal Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Malcolm Brooks
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Tate
Standard Vanguard Phase III 22
729 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Christie Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Christie
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Dunlop
Volkswagen 1200 23
884 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Davey Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Davey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Murray
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Murison
Chrysler Royal V8 AP1 25
91 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R.E. Gudgeon Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Gudgeon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Platt
Peugeot 403 29
1088 Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Reynolds Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Reynolds
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ivan Tighe
Volkswagen 1200 31
1163 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reg Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reg Smith
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Unknown
Volkswagen 1200 40
12161 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Gilbert and Tosh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Gilbert
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sid Tosh
Simca Aronde 40
1387 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mrs R.E. Corbett Flag of New Zealand.svg Ruth Corbett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eric Vigar
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John LeFoe
Holden FE 43
1454 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Wilcox Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Wilcox
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Tremain
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Liley
Peugeot 403 51
1541 Flag of Australia (converted).svg G. Green Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stan Donney
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Orr
Peugeot 403 52
16160 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Standard Motor Company (Australia) Limited Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Firth
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ern Abbott
Standard Vanguard Phase III 55
17152 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mrs Beryl Withers Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beryl Withers
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arthur Withers
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Burke
Holden FJ 786
1859 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean and Weston Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Dean
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeff Weston
Volkswagen 1200 57
1934 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 61
20107 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David McKay Flag of Australia (converted).svg David McKay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Desmond Tester
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Digby Cooke
Ford Zephyr Mark II 64
21138 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Marks Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Marks
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Simpson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Les Frost
Ford 1956 Customline 69
22132 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J.T. Byrne Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bryne
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leon Sly
Morris Minor 1000 72
2334 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Palmer's Garage Flag of Australia (converted).svg A. McQuade
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G. Porter
Volkswagen 1200 74
2487 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L.A. Corzens Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leslie Corzens
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norm Enright
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Bell
Holden FE 75
2510 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Kingham and Frazer Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Kingham
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Frazer
Morris Minor 1000 80
2640 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Farrow Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Farrow
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Fear
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Higgins
Ford 1956 Customline 85
2742 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garard's Taxi Trucks and Hire Cars Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Garard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Garard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Garard
Holden FE 85
2858 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Monumental Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Harrison
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Fry
Austin Lancer 86
2917 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vic Wilson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vic Wilson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Wilson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leon Martin
Simca Aronde 90
30133 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Priddle Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Priddle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Paul
Ford Zephyr Mark II 90
3199 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Albert Griffin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Albert Griffin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ted Hillman
Peugeot 203 104
32137 Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Williams Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Williams
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L. Baverstock
Peugeot 203 105
3382 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J.E. Murray Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack 'Gelignite' Murray
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dave Johnson
Fiat 1100 109
34105 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Wallace and Flynn Flag of Australia (converted).svg Maurice Wallace
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Flynn
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stan Wheeler
Dodge 1956 Kingsway 110
3554 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Waples and Watt Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce Waples
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Watt
Peugeot 403 112
36115 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Bowden
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neville Dalmain
Morris Major 117
372 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Tucker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Tucker
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Tucker
Porsche 356 A 131
38157 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Tubman Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Tubman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Evans
Simca Aronde 135
3968 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Sanders Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Sanders
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norm Enright
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Bell
Holden FE 135
4041 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Scarlett Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Scarlett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Mountford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Maxfield
Standard Vanguard Phase II 137
4116 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mrs Mary Murray Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mary Murray
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Murray
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Webb
Ford Consul Mark II 145
42146 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tubby Black Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tubby Black
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Luckey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ted Humphreys
Holden FC 150
4385 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bombadier Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ronald Green
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Wilson
Peugeot 403 161
44140 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edward Patten Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edward Patten
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Russell Linabury
Austin Lancer 172
45119 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert and Graeme Bunge Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Bunge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graeme Bunge
Fiat 1100 174
4636 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Delore Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elaine Lenaghan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reg Lenaghan
Morris Major 179
4743 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Kook and Ritchie Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greig Kook
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Ritchie
Volkswagen 1200 183
4862 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Presland Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Presland
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Presland
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John McGill
Holden 48-215 184
4926 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mrs Dorothy Betts Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dorothy Betts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J.E. Betts
Peugeot 403 189
5013 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norm Porter Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norm Porter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Rost
Morris Minor 1000 190
51123 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Lloyd Limited Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Holder
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Unknown
Morris Minor 1000 196
524 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leslie Young Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesile Young
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Unknown
Morris Minor 1000 200
5389 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lorna and Keith Gamble Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Gamble
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lorna Gamble
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joan Cass
Volkswagen 1200 206
5486 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lance Fiebig Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lance Fiebig
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Holness
Holden FC 215
5522 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Crabbe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Crabbe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Unknown
Peugeot 203 223
5649 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Lloyd and Machin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Lloyd
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Machin
Morris Minor 1000 237
5726 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Pollack, Williamson and Germyn Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Pollack
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bernie Williamson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Boyd Germyn
Peugeot 403 281
58126 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Drew and Cousins Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harvey Drew
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Cousins
Standard Ten 284
59130 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Hawke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Hawke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mrs J. Hawke
Holden FJ 284
60114 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Hogan, Baartz and Gablonski Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Lloyd
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Machin
Morris Minor 1000 237
6145 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Sheedy and Frazer Flag of Australia (converted).svg Col Sheedy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Fraser
Volkswagen 1200 292
625 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vernon Curtin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vernon Curtin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Shaw
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alwyn Batty
Morris Minor 1000 300
6365 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Williams and James Flag of Australia (converted).svg Howard Williams
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clarrie James
Volkswagen 1200 300
6471 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J.L. Halls Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Halls
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dennis Clark
Morris Minor 1000 302
6520 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broons Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg J. Newell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B. Brown
Ford Anglia 311
6656 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lloyd-Hartnett Distributors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron McNair
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clyde Hodgins
Lloyd-Hartnett 323
6764 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Motors Limited Flag of Australia (converted).svg T. Colin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D. Brian
Flag of Australia (converted).svg H. Ron
Morris Major 344
6864 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Dunbier Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Dunbier
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Earnie Matherson
Morris Isis 392
693 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allen Harrison Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Brigden
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allen Harrison
Peugeot 403 424
70102 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alma and Hughie McClelland Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alma McClelland
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Yvonne Jurgenson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hughie McClelland
Holden FJ 429
7198 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leo Shallard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leo Shallard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Jackson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chas Caughey
Ford 1954 Customline 558
7281 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graeme Spencer Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graeme Spencer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Maloney
Volkswagen 1200 535
7321 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Newton and Grinsell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Newton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harold Grinsell
Ford 1956 Customline 558
7414 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lloyd-Hartnett Distributors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Harbutt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Reynolds
Lloyd-Hartnett 591
7555 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Johann Rehders Flag of Australia (converted).svg Johann Rehders
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John O'Donnell
Volkswagen 1200 709
76108 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Castle Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Castle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Etic Hood
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norm Crewdson
Ford 1954 Customline 722
77124 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 Brian Bates
Morris Major 762
7873 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 818
7951 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stevron Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Don Scott
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mrs M. Upton
Renault Dauphine 960
8072 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Lloyd Flag of Australia (converted).svg Maureen Lanaghan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barbara Turnbull
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patsy Owens
Morris Major 1,206
8150 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dr. Ivan Markovics Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ivan Markovics
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bebe McNab
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Jones
Renault Frégate 1,270
8232 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Sheedy and Meyn Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith Sheedy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eric Meyn
Renault Dauphine 1,426
8335 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mrs Norma Williamson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norma Williamson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg William Williamson
Holden 48-215 1,721
84104 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Warren
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Hall
Renault Dauphine 2,094
Source: [1] [2]

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References

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  2. Hal Moloney, Long Distance Trials in Australia by Car, Plane & Motor Cycle, 2018, pages 200-204