1967 Australian Tourist Trophy
The 1967 Australian Tourist Trophy was a motor race staged at the Surfers Paradise International Motor Circuit in Queensland, Australia on 21 May 1967. The race was open to Group A Sports Cars and was recognized by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as an Australian national title race. It was the eleventh Australian Tourist Trophy. The race was won by Frank Matich driving a Matich SR3 Oldsmobile.
Results
Position | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | Class | Class Pos. |
1 | Frank Matich | 1 | Matich SR3 Oldsmobile | Frank Matich Pty. Ltd. | Over 2000cc | 1 |
2 | Allan Hamilton | 9 | Porsche 906 Spyder | Porsche Distributors Pty. Ltd. | 1500-2000cc | 1 |
3 | Glyn Scott | 20 | Lotus 23B | Glyn Scott Motors | 1500-2000cc | 2 |
4 | Bill Gates | 50 | Lotus Elan | G.P. Cars | 1500-2000cc | 3 |
5 | Bob Beasley | 40 | Lotus Elan | Phipps Developments | 1500-2000cc | 4 |
6 | Max Brunninghausen | 30 | Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ | Ian Hindmarsh Motors | 1500-2000cc | 5 |
? | Peter Le Francke | 46 | Centaur | Peter Le Francke | 1100-1500cc | 1 |
? | Barry Lock | 87 | Lotus Super 7 | Barry Lock | 1100-1500cc | 2 |
? | John French | 10 | Mini | BMC Pty. Ltd. | Up to 1100cc | 1 |
? | Leigh Bayley | 16 | Austin-Healey Sprite | Barry Broomhall Motors | Up to 1100cc | 2 |
? | Tim Harlock | 42 | Centaur | T.D.J. Harlock | Up to 1100cc | 3 |
? | Anne Thompson | 21 | Lotus 15 | Glyn Scott Motors | 1100-1500cc | ? |
? | Harry Cape | 22 | Lotus Elan | Harry Cape | 1500-2000cc | ? |
DNF | Barry Broomhall | 56 | Austin-Healey Sprite | Barry Broomhall Motors | Up to 1100cc | - |
DNS | John Scott-Davies | 5 | Lola T70 | John Scott-Davies | Over 2000cc | - |
DNS | Brian Foley | 8 | Broadspeed GTS | Foley Motors | 1100-1500cc | - |
Race Statistics
- Race distance : 40 laps, 80 miles
- The race commenced with a Le Mans start
- Number of starters: 14
- Number of finishers: Not yet ascertained
- Winner's race time: 55:16.9
- Winner's race average speed: 87.2 mph
- Fastest lap: Frank Matich : 1:30.0 : Lap record for Sports Cars