1964 Sandown 6 Hour International

March 2024 The 1964 Sandown 6 Hour International was an endurance race for saloon cars complying with FIA Group 1 regulations.Peter Bakalor, Alfa Triumphant, Modern Motor, February 1965, pages 34 to 37 & 96 to 97. Report includes a Results section listing the 28 classified finishers with driver surnames, car and number of laps completed. The event was held at the Sandown Park circuit in Victoria, Australia on 29 November 1964'Adrian Ryan & Max Stahl, Sandown was super!, Racing Car News, January 1965, pages 16 to 19. Includes Results listing for all finishers with Class details. and was the genesis of what is now known as the Sandown 500. It was organised by Sandown Park Motor Sport Pty. Ltd.Official Programme, Sandown, Sunday, 29 November 1964 The race was won by Roberto Bussinello and Ralph Sachs, driving an Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super. Classes Entries competed in seven classes as follows: Class A : Over 3000cc Class B : 2501-3000cc Class C : 2001-2500cc Class D : 1601-2000cc Class E : 1301-1600cc Class F : 900-1300cc Class G : Open (ineligible for outright awards) Class G was for entries which were modified to FIA Group 2 specifications. Results Position Drivers No. Car Entrant Class Laps 1 Roberto Bussinello, Ralph Sachs 50 Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super Alec Mildren Racing Limited E 230 2 Peter Manton, Brian Foley 62 Morris Cooper S B.M.C. (U.K.)F 223 3 Geoff Russell, John Raeburn 51 Ford Cortina GT Ford Motor Co Aust. F 223 4Allan Moffat, Jon Leighton 2 Ford Cortina Lotus Allan Moffat G 220 5Ian Cooke, Bruce Hindhaugh 66Morris Cooper S Scuderia Birchwood F 211 6Paddy Hopkirk, John Fitzpatrick 60Morris Cooper S B.M.C. (U.K.) F 204 7 Bill Burns, Brian Lawler 32 Fiat 2300 Burns Hire Cars C 202 8 Colin Giltrap, Ivan Segedin 41 Volvo 122S B & C Cars Pty. Ltd. D 201 9 Brian Muir, Bill Brown 64 Datsun Bluebird SS Nissan Motor Dist. F 201 10 Spencer Martin, Ron Clarke 65 Datsun Bluebird SS Nissan Motor Dist. F 201 11 Bruce McPhee, Fred Morgan 22 Holden EH Special S4 Muirs Motors Pty. Ltd. B 201 12 Bob Jane, George Reynolds 51 Ford Cortina Lotus Ford Motor Co. Aust. E 200 13 Ann Bennett, John Colwell 40 Toyota Crown Tanus Motors D 200 14 Pedro Owen, Kevin BartlettAustralian Muscle Car, Issue 36, page 33 30 Mercedes-Benz 220SE Peter Owen Pty. Ltd. C 198 15 Ian McDonald, Sid Fisher 44 Peugeot 404 P. J. Regan Motors D 197 16 Laurie Stewart, Brian RossiterViva Alfa Romeo, Australian Auto Sportsman, January 1965, pages 14 to 19 63 Morris Cooper S Flat Rentals Pty. Ltd. F 197 17 Alan Mottram, Fred Sutherland 11 Studebaker Lark Canada Cycle & Motor Company A 196 18 Jack Eiffeltow, Clem Smith 12 Chrysler Valiant Eiffel Tower Dandenong, Clem Smith Adelaide A 195 19 Tony Osborne, Kevin Burns 20 Ford Zephyr Mk III A. J. R. Osbourne B 192 20Paul England, Doug Stewart 54 Volkswagen 1500S V.W. Distribution Pty. Ltd. D 190 21Dick Thurston, Brian Sampson 45 Triumph 2000 Pitstop / Motor Improvements D 189 22Barry Topen, D. Cooke 31 Fiat 2300 M. J. Pryor C 187 23 Rodger Ward, Warren Weldon 10Studebaker Lark Needham Motors A 187 24 Bob Holden, Barry Ferguson 55Volkswagen 1500S V.W. Distribution Pty. Ltd. F 182 25D. Leighton, Kaye Whiteford 67Morris 1100 Dianne Leighton F 179 26H Gibson, Hoot Gibson Jr. 68 Triumph Herald Hoot Gibson Snr. F 176 27Anthony Cooper, Joe Hills 53 Ford Cortina GT Beautihome (Aust.) Const. Pty. Ltd. D 171 28Frank Matich, Rod Blair 14 Jaguar 3.8 Litre Rod Blair Insurance A 157 DNFDoug Whiteford, Geoff HopkinsThe Racing Car News report lists Whiteford & Hopkins as placing fourth in Class D but the entry is not included in the 28 classified finishers in the Modern Motor report 43Peugeot 404 C. & G. Distributors D 196 DNFTimo Mäkinen, Rauno Aaltonen 61 Morris Cooper S B.M.C. (U.K.) F 129 DNFJackie Stewart, Jim Palmer 56Ford Cortina Lotus Jim Palmer Racing D 118 DNFLex Davison, Gawaine Baillie 1 Ford Galaxie Sir Gawaine Baillie G 90 DNFFrank Coad, John Roxburgh 21Vauxhall Velox Straightway Motors B 89 DNFRex Emmett, John Connolly 69 Renault R8 Rex Emmett D 15 DNFAlan Hamilton, Jim Abbott 42Peugeot 404 C. & G. Dictributors D 6 There were 37 starters in the race6 Hours at Sandown, Australian Motor Sports, January 1965, pages 50 to 53 and 28 cars were classified as finishers. References Further reading Trevor Davis, Italy Successful in Six-Hour Saloon Car Race, The Age, Monday, 30 November 1964 External links Youtube video Sandown 6 Hour International None 1964 1965 International 6 Hour Touring Car Race Category:Motorsport at Sandown Sandown 6 Hour International