The 1964 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race held at the

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circuit in suburban

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on 9 February 1964. It was the twenty ninth

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and was also Round 5 of the

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and Round 1 of the 1964 Australian Drivers' Championship. The race was open to Racing Cars complying with the

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or the

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. Defending winner

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won the race driving a

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. It was his third and final Australian Grand Prix victory.

Classification

Results as follows:

Notes

* Pole position:

– 1:09.6 * Starters: 21 * Winner's average speed: 96.7 mph (155.6 km/h)The official history of the Australian Grand Prix – 80 Years, p. 221 * Fastest lap: Jack Brabham /

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– 1:09.5 p

In popular culture

A "science-fiction" version of the 1964 Australian Grand Prix was depicted five years before it took place in the American film '' On the Beach'' (1959), based on the Nevil Shute novel of the same name.

References

External links

Open Wheelers 1964, autopics.com.au

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