The 1967 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race held over 45 laps of the 3.621 km (2.25 mi)

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in Sydney,

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, Australia on 19 February 1967. It was promoted by the Australian Automobile Racing Co. Pty. Ltd. The race, which was open to Australian National Formula and Australian 1½ Litre Formula cars,Conditions for Australian Titles, 1967 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, p. 69 had 15 starters.Hugh Griffiths, 1967 – Double Scotch victory, The Fabulous Farm, 1979, Racing Car News Pty Ltd The race was the thirty-second Australian Grand Prix and the fourth round of the 1967 Tasman Series. Jackie Stewart started the race on pole in a

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and drove the race's fastest lap. Tasman Series points leader Jim Clark finished second in a

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, with Australian driver Frank Gardner third in a Repco Brabham BT16. Reigning World Champion Driver

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finished fourth in his Repco Brabham BT23A. In his victory presentation speech

Governor Sir Roden Cutler VC AK KCMG KCVO CBE aptly named the 1967 AGP as the "Scottish Grand Prix" after Scotsmen

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and Jim Clark finished 1–2.

Classification

Results as follows:

Notes

* Pole position: Jackie Stewart – 1'30.8 *Winner's average speed: 87.67 mph (141.08 km/h) *

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: Jackie Stewart, 1:34.4, 88.62 mph (142.61 km/h) - New Outright RecordPeter Wherrett, Stewart Blasts Off With A.G.P., Racing Car News, March 1967, pages 26 to 29 *David Langridge Trophy (resident drivers cup):

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References

External links

Australian Grand Prix Thrills 1967 (video), www.britishpathe.com

My Unseen 1960s Motor Races - part 4 - 1967 Australian Grand Prix (video), www.youtube.com
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