Six Hour Le Mans

The Six Hour Le Mans was an endurance motor race for sports cars and touring cars held annually in Western Australia from 1955 to 1972. Initially run at the Caversham Airfield circuit, the event was moved, along with all other WA circuit racing, to the then new Wanneroo Raceway in 1969.

Layout of the Wanneroo Park, which held the race in 1969–1972

Winners

The Lotus Super 7 in which Jeff Dunkerton won the 1963 Six Hour Le Mans. The car is pictured in 2012.
1955Sydney Anderson / Sid TaylorAustin-Healey 100M
1956Sydney Anderson / Sid TaylorAustin-Healey 100
1957Sydney Anderson / Sid TaylorAustin-Healey 100-4
1958Jim Harwood / Bill DowneyTriumph TR2
1959Clem Dwyer / Vin SmithTriumph TR3
1960Jack Ayers / Lionel BeattieHolden Sports
1961Ray BarfieldAston Martin DB3S
1962Derek Jolly / John RoxburghLotus 15 Coventry Climax
1963Jeff DunkertonLotus Super 7
1964Harley Pederick / Stan StarcevichJaguar E-type
1965Spencer Martin / David McKayFerrari 250LM
1966Ron ThorpAC Cobra 289
1967Jeff Dunkerton / Doug MouldMorris Cooper S
1968Fritz KohoutPorsche 911S
1969Don O'Sullivan / Frank MatichLola T70
1970Don O'Sullivan / Howie SangsterLola T70 Mk. II
1971Ray Thackwell, Jim MullinsPorsche 911S
1972Ray Thackwell, Jim MullinsPorsche 911S

Further reading

  • Around The Houses (© 1980) by Terry Walker
  • A History of Australian Motor Sport (© 1980) by Jim Shepherd
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