1957 Round Australia Trial (Ampol)
| 1957 Round Australia Trial Ampol Trial | |||
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| Host country | Australia Australia | ||
| Rally base | Sydney | ||
| Dates run | 7 – 21 July 1957 | ||
| Stages | 35 | ||
| Stage surface | Tarmac and Gravel | ||
| Overall distance | 9,660 km (6,000 miles) | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Crews | 79 at start, 42 at finish | ||
| Overall results | |||
| Overall winner | Australia Jack Witter Australia Doug Stewart | ||
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The 1957 Round Australia Trial, officially the Ampol Trial was the sixth running of the Round Australia Trial. The rally took place between 7 and 21 July 1957. The event covered 9,660 kilometres around Australia. It was won by Jack Witter and Doug Stewart, driving a Volkswagen 1200.
Results
| Pos | No | Entrant | Drivers | Car | Penalties (Points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | Australia J.A. Witter | Australia Jack Witter Australia Doug Stewart |
Volkswagen 1200 | 3 |
| 2 | 27 | Australia Team Perkins and Reynolds | Australia Eddie Perkins Australia George Reynolds |
Volkswagen 1200 | 5 |
| 3 | 77 | Australia Yaralin Ampol Service Station | Australia John Garard Australia Jack Garard Australia Greg Garard |
Holden FE | 21 |
| 4 | 70 | Australia Bob Scarlett | Australia Bob Scarlett Australia Joe Dunlop Australia Ron Mountford |
Standard Vanguard Phase II | 48 |
| 5 | 58 | Australia Mrs Blanche Brown | Australia Blanche Brown Australia Vince Brown Australia Cathy Price |
Rolls-Royce Phantom I | 61 |
| 6 | 5 | Australia Des West | Australia Des West Australia Kevin Thomas Australia Noel Eade |
Holden FE | 74 |
| 7 | 19 | Australia Team Sheedy and Roberts | Australia Col Sheedy Australia M. Roberts |
Volkswagen 1200 | 76 |
| 8 | 64 | Australia Team Dean and Houstein | Australia John Dean Australia Bill Houstein |
Volkswagen 1200 | 107 |
| 9 | 78 | Australia Woodger Brothers | Australia Rex Woodger Australia D. Woodger |
Standard Vanguard Phase II | 133 |
| 10 | 60 | Australia Team Tosh and Gilbert | Australia Sid Tosh Australia Allan Gilbert |
Simca Aronde | 157 |
| 11 | 49 | Australia W.J. Robinson | Australia Bill Robinson Australia Kevan Houley |
Volkswagen 1200 | 159 |
| 12 | 69 | Australia W.A. Burns | Australia William Burns Australia Ron Coulston |
Holden FE | 187 |
| 13 | 17 | Australia Doreen and Bill Parker | Australia Doreen Parker Australia Bill Parker Australia Eric Vigar |
Ford 1953 Customline | 266 |
| 14 | 30 | Australia R.E. Gudgeon | Australia Bob Gudgeon Australia Lionel Jenkins |
Peugeot 403 | 297 |
| 15 | 82 | Australia Pascoe Brothers | Australia Phil Pascoe Australia Norm Pascoe |
Holden FE | 322 |
| 16 | 10 | Australia Garard's Taxi Trucks and Hire Cars | Australia Don Garard Australia Jim Roberts Australia Ross Garard |
Holden FJ | 408 |
| 17 | 61 | Australia A.A. Anderson | Australia 'Duck' Anderson Australia Tony Anthony |
Peugeot 403 | 453 |
| 18 | 50 | Australia Ted Kelly | Australia Ted Kelly Australia George Hughes Australia B. Hopkins |
Holden FJ | 476 |
| 19 | 79 | Australia Mrs Kathleen Christie | Australia Kathleen Christie Australia Ray Christie Australia Ron Grose |
Standard Vanguard Phase II | 477 |
| 20 | 66 | Australia Laurie Sanders | Australia Laurie Sanders Australia David Pitt Australia G. Shipham |
Holden FE | 482 |
| 21 | 7 | Australia Bill Lee | Australia Bill Lee Australia John Thurston |
Peugeot 403 | 490 |
| 22 | 71 | Australia Team Anderson and Kingham | Australia David Anderson Australia R. Kingham |
Morris Minor 1000 | 521 |
| 23 | 31 | Australia C.E. Hook | Australia Charles Hook Australia Vera Bayliss Australia H. Blake |
Peugeot 403 | 537 |
| 24 | 29 | Australia Robertson Brothers | Australia George Robertson Australia Mick Hughes |
Volkswagen 1200 | 567 |
| 25 | 37 | Australia Warren Williamson | Australia Warren Williamson Australia William Whiting Australia John Collins |
Volkswagen 1200 | 601 |
| 26 | 1 | Australia M.L. Arentz | Australia Martin Arentz Australia Ray Davie |
Ford 1956 Customline | 612 |
| 27 | 12 | Australia Team Scott and Shelton | Australia Alan Scott Australia Aub Shelton |
Holden FE | 669 |
| 28 | 9 | Australia G.S. Ross | Australia George Ross Australia T.D. Harry |
Fiat 600 | 676 |
| 29 | 39 | Australia A.C. Stone | Australia Angus Stone Australia Unknown |
Volkswagen 1200 | 687 |
| 30 | 68 | Australia Team Sly and Townsend | Australia Leon Sly Australia M. Townsend Australia J. Feloy |
Ford 1955 Customline | 694 |
| 31 | 20 | Australia Hughes and Stewart | Australia Stewart Hughes Australia D. Scarlett |
Standard Ten | 719 |
| 32 | 53 | Australia J.N. Davis | Australia Norton Davis Australia Ron Johnston |
Volkswagen 1200 | 792 |
| 33 | 80 | Australia Greg Featherstone | Australia Greg Featherstone Australia Graham Blowes |
Peugeot 403 | 818 |
| 34 | 6 | Australia John Lefoe | Australia John Lefoe Australia Jim Allen |
Standard Vanguard Phase III | 846 |
| 35 | 51 | Australia Parade Motors Limited | Australia Cecil Dix Australia Ronald Dix Australia Dennis Dix |
Dodge 1948 | 982 |
| 36 | 8 | Australia Ken Christie | Australia Ken Christie Australia Edna Christie |
Morris Minor 1000 | 1,016 |
| 37 | 11 | Australia J.B. Davey | Australia John Davey Australia Unknown |
Holden FJ | 1,075 |
| 38 | 45 | Australia Vic Wilson | Australia Vic Wilson Australia John McDonnell Australia Ian Gibson |
Plymouth 1955 | 1,081 |
| 39 | 33 | Australia Delore Motors | Australia Joe Freedman Australia Hayden Cadwallader |
Morris Minor 1000 | 1,202 |
| 40 | 72 | Australia Jack Davey | Australia Jack Davey Australia Eric Nelson Australia Bill Murison |
Chrysler Royal V8 AP1 | 1,276 |
| 41 | 54 | Australia L.A. Cave | Australia Len Cave Australia Bernie Prentice |
Morris Minor 1000 | 1,340 |
| 42 | 76 | Australia L.N. Young | Australia Leslie Young Australia Unknown |
Holden FE | 1,444 |
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References
- ↑ "Ballot for '57 Motor Trial". The Sydney Morning Herald. 19 June 1957.
- ↑ "Only 42 Cars Finish of 79 in Trial". The Sydney Morning Herald. 22 July 1957.
- ↑ Hal Moloney, Long Distance Trials in Australia by Car, Plane & Motor Cycle, 2018, pages 196-198