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The 1969 TVW Channel 7 Le Mans 6 Hour Race
Retrieved on 20 November 2014 was an endurance race for Open and Closed Sports Cars, Improved Production Touring Cars and
Series Production Touring Cars Group E Series Production Touring Cars was an Australian motor racing category for production based sedans competing with limited modifications. It was current from 1964 to 1972. Although production car racing in Australia had gained momentum with ...
.''O'Sullivan and Matich win Le Mans race'', The West Australian, Tuesday, June 3 1969, page 35 The event was staged on 2 June 1969 at the Wanneroo Park circuit in
Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to th ...
.'' Western Australian Race Results 1969'', www.terrywalkersplace.com
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It was the 14th Le Mans 6 Hour Race to be held in Western Australia and the first to be held at Wanneroo Park.Terry Walker, ''Six-Hour "Le Mans"'', Around The Houses, 1980, pages 56 to 59


Results

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! Class ! Laps , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , 1 , Don O'Sullivan, Frank Matich , align="center" , 1 , Lola T70 Mk 2 , Don O'Sullivan Racing , Sports Cars , SC 3001-5000cc , align="center" , 276 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , 2 , Peter Briggs, Doug Mould , align="center" , 17 , Morris Cooper S , Briggs Developments , Sports Cars , SC 1100-1500cc , align="center" , 276 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , 3 , Fritz Kahout, Stan Starcevich , align="center" , 4 ,
Porsche 911S The original Porsche 911 (pronounced ''nine eleven'', german: Neunelfer) is a luxury sports car made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. A prototype of the famous, distinctive, and durable design was shown to the public in autumn 1963. P ...
, Fritz Kahout , Improved Production , IP 1501-2000cc , align="center" , 275 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , 4 , Dick Murphy, John Glasson , align="center" , 9 , Bolwell Mk 7 , Cannington Auto Spares , Sports Cars , SC 3001-5000cc , align="center" , 253 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , 5 , Noel Mitchell, Owen Stringer , align="center" , 20 , Ford Cortina SL , BP Hamilton Hill , Sports Cars , SC 1100-1500cc , align="center" , 247 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , 6 , Rick Lisle, Neville Grigsby , align="center" , 15 , Morris Cooper S , John Harris Team , Improved Production , IP 1101-1500cc , align="center" , 245 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , 7 , Don Hall, Brian Davies , align="center" , 6 , Lotus Europa , , Sports Cars , SC 1100-1500cc , align="center" , 244 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , 8 , Peter Bullen, Barry Arnold , align="center" , 26 , Hurricane V8 , , Sports Cars , SC 3001-5000cc , align="center" , 235 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , 9 , David Rockford, Colin Hall , align="center" , 23 , Holden Monaro GTS 186 , , Series Production , SP 3001-5000cc , align="center" , 234 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , 10 , Dick Roberts, Rod Donovan , align="center" , 11 , Holden Monaro GTS 327 , , Improved Production , IP Over 3000cc , align="center" , 231 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , 11 , Jeff Dunkerton, Chris Royston , align="center" , 39 , Morris Mini K , , Series Production , SP Under 1100cc , align="center" , 229 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , 12 , Mal McKiggan, George Cole , align="center" , 41 , Toyota Corolla Sprinter , , Series Production , SP Under 1100cc , align="center" , 229 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , 13 , Warran Matthews, Bob Wilkie , align="center" , 21 , RE Ford , , Sports Cars , SC 1101-1500cc , align="center" , 217 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , 14 , Manfred Keune, Rod Waller , align="center" , 40 , Austin-Healey Sprite , , Sports Cars , SC Under 1100cc , align="center" , 209 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , 15 , Bill Lee, Bill Downey , align="center" , 43 , Holden HD , , Improved Production , IP 2001-3000cc , align="center" , 206 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , 16 , Dave Watkins, Graeme Jefferson , align="center" , 22 , Morris Cooper S , , Series Production , SP 1101-1500cc , align="center" , 205 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , NC , Robert Elsbury, Ian Wilkie , align="center" , 33 , Holden HR , , Improved Production , IP 3001-5000cc , align="center" , 183 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , NC , Les Verco, Roy Prout , align="center" , 30 ,
Holden Holden, formerly known as General Motors-Holden, was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors. It was an Australian automobile manufacturer, importer, and exporter which sold cars under its own marque in Australia. In its last thre ...
, , Sports Cars , SC 2001-3000cc , align="center" , 167 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , NC , Jack Kennedy, Bernie Zampatti , align="center" , 37 ,
Mini The Mini is a small, two-door, four-seat car, developed as ADO15, and produced by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors, from 1959 through 2000. Minus a brief hiatus, original Minis were built for four decades and sold during ...
, , Sports Cars , SC 2001-3000cc , align="center" , 149 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , NC , John Evans, Barry Coleman , align="center" , 34 ,
Isuzu Bellett The Isuzu Bellett is a subcompact car produced by the Japanese manufacturer Isuzu between 1963 and 1973. Designed by Isuzu, the Bellett replaced the Isuzu Hillman Minx, manufactured by Isuzu under license with the Rootes Group. The car was a ...
, , Improved Production , IP 1101-1500cc , align="center" , 137 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , NC , Graeme Ibbotson, Chris Henn , align="center" , 5 , Jomax Ford , , Sports Cars , SC 1100-1500cc , align="center" , 120 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , NC , Rod Lording, Barry Coleman , align="center" , 28 ,
Holden Holden, formerly known as General Motors-Holden, was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors. It was an Australian automobile manufacturer, importer, and exporter which sold cars under its own marque in Australia. In its last thre ...
, , Sports Cars , SC 3001-5000cc , align="center" , 107 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , DNF , Jum Currie, Brian Thompson , align="center" , 29 ,
Holden Holden, formerly known as General Motors-Holden, was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors. It was an Australian automobile manufacturer, importer, and exporter which sold cars under its own marque in Australia. In its last thre ...
, , Sports Cars , SC 3001-5000cc , align="center" , 222 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , DNF , Gordon Mitchell, Alan Richards , align="center" , 31 , Austin-Healey Sprite , , Sports Cars , SC Under 1100cc , align="center" , 222 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , DNF , John Bertina, Con Bertina , align="center" , 7 ,
Holden Holden, formerly known as General Motors-Holden, was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors. It was an Australian automobile manufacturer, importer, and exporter which sold cars under its own marque in Australia. In its last thre ...
Sports , , Sports Cars , SC 3001-5000cc , align="center" , 220 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , DNF , Jim Mullins, Howie Sangster , align="center" , 14 , Morris Cooper S , , Improved Production , IP 1101-1500cc , align="center" , 184 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , DNF , Ron Bairstow, Jack Kennedy , align="center" , 45 ,
Honda N600 The Honda N360 is a small front-engine, front-wheel drive, two-door, four-passenger car manufactured and marketed by Honda from March 1967 through 1970 in Japan's highly regulated kei class — as both a two-door sedan and three-door wagon. ...
, , Series Production , SP Under 1100cc , align="center" , 143 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , DNF , Leon Shenton, Jan Shenton , align="center" , 16 , Morris Cooper S , , Improved Production , IP 1101-1500cc , align="center" , 141 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , DNF , Rod Collins, Mark Staniford, Peter Briggs , align="center" , 12 , Cooper Climax Sports , , Sports Cars , SC 1100-1500cc , align="center" , 123 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , DNF , Wayne Negus, Terry Power , align="center" , 25 , Morris Mini Deluxe , , Sports Cars , SC Under 1100cc , align="center" , 121 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , DNF , Bob Webb, Bob Kingsbury , align="center" , 10 ,
Holden Holden, formerly known as General Motors-Holden, was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors. It was an Australian automobile manufacturer, importer, and exporter which sold cars under its own marque in Australia. In its last thre ...
Sports , , Sports Cars , SC 3001-5000cc , align="center" , 112 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , DNF , Robert Corbett, Trevor Lunt , align="center" , 8 ,
Triumph TR5 The Triumph TR5 is a sports car built by the Triumph Motor Company in Coventry, England, between August 1967 and September 1968. Visually similar to the Michelotti-designed TR4 roadster it was derived from,TR for Triumph, Chris Harvey, the ...
, , Sports Cars , SC 2001-3000cc , align="center" , 106 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , DNF , Stan Starcevich, Stuart Kostera , align="center" , 2 , Graduate Ford , , Sports Cars , SC 3001-5000cc , align="center" , 94 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , DNF , Ken Glasgow, Tom Dines , align="center" , 42 ,
Morris Minor 1000 The Morris Minor is a British economy family car that made its debut at the Earls Court Motor Show, London, in October 1948. Designed under the leadership of Alec Issigonis, more than 1.6 million were manufactured between 1948 and 1972 in th ...
, , Sports Cars , SC Under 1100cc , align="center" , 73 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , DNF , Bob Biltoft, Rod Mitchell , align="center" , 32 ,
Holden Holden, formerly known as General Motors-Holden, was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors. It was an Australian automobile manufacturer, importer, and exporter which sold cars under its own marque in Australia. In its last thre ...
Le Mon , , Sports Cars , SC 2001-3000cc , align="center" , 37 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , DNF , Gordon Stephenson, Neville Cooper , align="center" , 3 ,
Alfa Romeo GTA The Alfa Romeo GTA is a coupé automobile manufactured by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo from 1965 to 1971. It was made for racing (Corsa) and road use (Stradale). Giulia GTA In 1962, the successor for the very popular Giulietta series wa ...
, , Improved Production , IP 1501-2000cc , align="center" , 31 , - , Height="12.75" align="center" , DNF , Peter Dover, Ray Johnson , align="center" , 36 ,
Holden Holden, formerly known as General Motors-Holden, was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors. It was an Australian automobile manufacturer, importer, and exporter which sold cars under its own marque in Australia. In its last thre ...
, , Sports Cars , SC 2001-3000cc , align="center" , 30 Note: Cars which were still running at the end of the six hours but covered less than 184 laps (two thirds winner’s distance) were not classified as finishers.


References

Six Hours Le Mans TVW Channel 7 Le Mans 6 Hour Race June 1969 sports events in Australia