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Position | Drivers | No. | Car | Entrant | Laps |
1 | Tony Roberts, Bob Watson | 40 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | 116 | |
2 | Alan Jones, Clive Millis | 42 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | 116 | |
3 | Alan Hamilton, Tony Jones | 53 | Porsche 911 Sportmatic | Porsche Distributors | 116 |
4 | Don Toffolon, Tom Roddy | 46 | Ford Falcon XT GT | Motor Improvements | 116 |
5 | Doug Chivas, John French | 51 | Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV | Mildren Racing | 115 |
6 | Bruce McPhee, Barry Mulholland | 44 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | Wyong Motors | 113 |
Class A : Up to $1800 | |||||
1 | Evans, Colwell | 2 | Datsun 1000 | 105 | |
2 | Sorensen, Gibson | Datsun 1000 | Datsun Racing Team | 103 | |
3 | Reid, Thurston | 3 | Toyota Corolla | 103 | |
? | Brian Sampson, Ferguson | Toyota Corolla | AMI Racing Team | ||
? | ? | Morris Mini Deluxe | |||
? | ? | Honda Scamp | |||
? | ? | 6 | Hillman Imp | ||
Class B : $1801 – $2250 | |||||
1 | Eiffeltower, O'Keefe | 23 | Hillman | 108 | |
2 | Sutherland, Ould | 25 | Datsun 1600 | 105 | |
3 | Bryan Thomson, Adrian Ryan | Ford Cortina 220 | 99 | ||
? | John Roxburgh, Doug Whiteford | 24 | Datsun 1600 | ||
? | G. Garth, B. Stewart | 21 | Datsun 1600 | ||
? | D. Stewart, G. Hopkins | 22 | Morris Cooper S | ||
? | ? | Hillman | |||
Class C : $2251 – $3000 | |||||
1 | Lord-Milne, Smith | Renault Gordini | 106 | ||
2 | Nick Ledingham, Hickson | Holden HR | 104 | ||
3 | Olsen, Gracie | Morris Cooper S | 103 | ||
? | ? | 32 | Fiat 125 | ||
Class D : $3001 – $4500 | |||||
1 | Tony Roberts, Bob Watson | 40 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | 116 | |
2 | Alan Jones, Clive Millis | 42 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | 116 | |
3 | Don Toffolon, Tom Roddy | 46 | Ford Falcon XT GT | Motor Improvements | 116 |
4 | Bruce McPhee, Barry Mulholland | 44 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | Wyong Motors | 113 |
? | Howard, Chris Brauer | 47 | Ford Falcon XT GT | ||
DNF | Henk Woelders, Bennett | 41 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | Perfectune Automotive Services | 10 |
DNF | Ian Haynes, Dave Price | 45 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | ||
DNF | Dalton, Lindsay | 43 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | ||
Class D : Over $4500 | |||||
1 | Alan Hamilton, Tony Jones | 53 | Porsche 911 Sportmatic | Porsche Distributors | 116 |
2 | Doug Chivas, John French | 51 | Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV | Mildren Racing | 115 |
3 | Gulson, Brown | Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV | 112 | ||
? | Brian Foley, Stewart | 50 | Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV |
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Preceded by 1966-67 Not Held 1965 International 6 Hour Touring Car Race | Datsun 3 Hour Trophy 1968 | Succeeded by 1969 Datsun Three Hour |