1968 Datsun 3 Hour Trophy
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The 1968 Datsun 3 Hour Trophy was an endurance race for production cars staged at the Sandown Park circuit in Victoria, Australia on 15 September 1968. There were 31 starters in the event.
[edit] Results
| Position | Drivers | No. | Car | Entrant | Laps |
| 1 | Tony Roberts, Bob Watson | 40 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | 116 | |
| 2 | Alan Jones, Clive Millis | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | 116 | ||
| 3 | Alan Hamilton, Tony Jones | 53 | Porsche 911 Sportmatic | Porsche Distributors | 116 |
| 4 | Don Toffolon, Tom Roddy | Ford Falcon XT GT | Motor Improvements | 116 | |
| 5 | Doug Chivas, John French | 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 | Datsun 1000 | 105 | ||
| 2 | Sorensen, Gibson | Datsun 1000 | Datsun Racing Team | 103 | |
| 3 | Reid, Thurston | 3 | Toyota Corolla | 103 | |
| ? | Sampson, Ferguson | Toyota Corolla | AMI Racing Team | ||
| ? | ? | Morris Mini Deluxe | |||
| ? | ? | Honda Scamp | |||
| Class B : $1801 - $2250 | |||||
| 1 | Eiffeltower, O'Keefe | Hillman | 108 | ||
| 2 | Sutherland, Ould | Datsun 1600 | 105 | ||
| 3 | Bryan Thomson, Adrian Ryan | Ford Cortina 220 | 99 | ||
| ? | Roxburgh, Whiteford | Datsun 1600 | |||
| ? | ? | 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 | ||
| ? | ? | Fiat 125 | |||
| Class D : $3001 - $4500 | |||||
| 1 | Tony Roberts, Bob Watson | 40 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | 116 | |
| 2 | Alan Jones, Clive Millis | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | 116 | ||
| 3 | Don Toffolon, Tom Roddy | Ford Falcon XT GT | Motor Improvements | 116 | |
| 4 | Bruce McPhee, Barry Mulholland | 44 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | Wyong Motors | 113 |
| ? | Howard, Chris Brauer | Ford Falcon XT GT | |||
| DNF | Henk Woelders, Bennett | 41 | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | Perfectune Automotive Services | 10 |
| DNF | Ian Haynes, Dave Price | Holden Monaro HK GTS327 | |||
| DNF | Dalton, Lindsay | 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 | Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV | Mildren Racing | 115 | |
| 3 | Gulson, Brown | Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV | 112 | ||
| ? | Brian Foley, Stewart | Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV |
Note : The above results table is incomplete.
[edit] References
- Australian Motor Manual, December 1968
- Racing Car News, October 1968
- Sports Car World, November 1968
- The Age, Monday, September 16, 1968
- The Australian Racing History of Ford, © 1989
- The Official Racing History of Holden, © 1988
