1960 Six Hour Le Mans


The 1960 Six Hour Le Mans was a motor race for sports cars and sedans.
The event was held at the Caversham Airfield circuit in Western Australia on 6 June 1960.
It was the sixth annual Six Hour Le Mans race.
The race was won by Jack Ayers and Lionel Beattie driving a Holden Sports.

Results

PositionDriversNo.CarEntrantClass pos.ClassLaps
1Jack Ayers, Lionel Beattie9Holden SportsSuperior Cars1Sports 2001–3000cc178
2Jeff DunkertonMGA 1500Winterbottoms1Sports 1301–1600cc177
3Dave Sullivan, A DoddHoldenNorthside Service Station1Sedan 2001–3000cc176
4Doug Green, Colin WeirTriumph TR3AReimann Motors1Sports 1601–2000cc173
5Gavin Sandford-Morgan, Henry ShortLotus EliteDE Jolly Ltd1Sedan 1000–1300cc172
6Aubrey Melrose, Vin SmithPorsche 1600AG Melrose1Sedan 1301–1600cc172
7Syd Negus, K WilkinsonPlymouth SportsSA Negus1Sports Over 3000cc172
8Bob AverySimcaWentworth MotorsSedan – unknown170
9Mal ChapmanAustin-Healey 100/6Superior CarsSports – unknown167
10George Wakelin, D EdwardsHoldenG WakelinSedan – unknown161
11David Sadique, S TemplarSimcaEcurie SainteSedan – unknown160
12Don Reimann, Peter BondFord AngliaDuncan Motor Co Pty Ltd1Sedan 851–1000cc160
13Bob McDowallVolkswagenRS McDowallSedan – unknown158
14T Rice, D McGuinessAustin-Healey SpriteT Rice1Sports 851–1000cc157
15TW SandsVolkswagenWebster MotorsSedan – unknown155
16L AllwoodFord ThamesL AllwoodSedan – unknown153
17W Kruyssen, B LemonVolkswagenW KruyssenSedan – unknown152
18R Betteridge, J GlassonMorris Minor 1000Modern Motor SalesSedan – unknown151
19Lloyd TreziseFord V8 (1938)L Trezise1Sedan Over 3000cc150
20Jack WynhoffRenault DauphineMaison Motors1Sedan Up to 850cc143
21Frank Baden-Powell, S Campbell32Goggomobil DartWJ Lucas Ltd1Sports Up to 850cc134
DNFWally KnoxHolden
DNFRay BarfieldAston Martin DB3S60