The 1966 Le Mans 6 Hour Race was an endurance race for

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, Improved Production Touring Cars and Series Production Touring Cars.Peter Longley, Thorp Takes "Little Le Mans", Racing Car News, July 1968, pages 41 & 44 It was held at the Caversham Circuit in

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on 6 June 1966 over a six-hour duration.Hat Trick At Caversham, The West Australian, Tuesday, June 7 1966, page 14 The race, which was the twelfth Six Hour Le Mans race, was won by Ron Thorp driving an AC Cobra 289.Terry Walker, Around The Houses, 1980, pages 56-59

Results

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Triumph 2000 The Triumph 2000 is a mid-sized, rear wheel drive automobile which was produced in Coventry by the Triumph Motor Company between 1963 and 1977. It was introduced on 15 October 1963. It was styled by Giovanni Michelotti. It competed with the c ...

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References

Six Hours Le Mans Le Mans 6 Hour Race