1966 Australian Tourist Trophy


The 1966 Australian Tourist Trophy was a motor race staged at the Longford Circuit in Tasmania, Australia on 7 March 1966. It was the tenth annual Australian Tourist Trophy race. The race was open to sports cars as defined by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport in its Appendix C regulations, and it was recognized by CAMS as the Australian championship for sports cars. It was won by Frank Matich driving an Elfin 400 Traco Oldsmobile.

Results

PositionDriverNo.CarEntrantClass Pos.ClassLapsTime /
Remarks
1Frank Matich2Elfin 400 Traco OldsmobileLaurie O'Neill13001cc and over2360:40.4
2Alan Hamilton60Porsche 904 SpyderPorsche Distributors Pty Ltd11501 to 2000cc60:53.8
3Spencer Martin1Ferrari 250LMScuderia Veloce23001cc and over61:22.3
4Lionel Ayers11Lotus 23B11101 to 1500cc
5Dick Thurston66Monaco Oldsmobile33001cc and over
6Kerry Cox28Paramount Jaguar43001cc and over
?Wally Mitchell9RM112001 to 3000cc
?Bruno Carosi19Carosi B Type22001 to 3000cc
?Greg Ellis52MGA21501 to 2000cc
?Ross Ambrose50Elfin Ford Cortina21101 to 1500cc
?Bob Holden113Lolita1Up to 1100cc
?John Stillard13Elfin?
?Alan Ling30Lotus Super 7?
DNFPaul BoltonLotus 23-11Gearbox
DNFFrank Demuth5Lotus 23B +-8Head gasket
DNFSteve HollandLotus 23-Brakes
DNFKevin Bartlett47Alfa Romeo GTA-Head gasket
DNFMax Brunninghausen32Alfa Romeo Giulia TZRalph Sach MotorsHead gasket
DNFBob WrightTasma 1500-1
DNSLes HowardLotus 23--Engine failure

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