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[UTE346]

The topic came up at work the other day and nobody had the anwser. Who won the first bathurst what type of car was it and in what year ? :diddy:

[Carby650]

The topic came up at work the other day and nobody had the anwser. Who won the first bathurst what type of car was it and in what year ? :diddy:

Harry Firth and Bob Jane. 1963 Cortina GT

[Y2kGoofball]

its just that simple ay :lmao:

[Carby650]

its just that simple ay :lmao:

I cheated. V8 supercar website has the info. :bravo:

[HazzaHSV]

Yep but if he had asked who won the first "Great Race" the answer would have been different.

[Carby650]

Yep but if he had asked who won the first "Great Race" the answer would have been different.

well yes.. but again I would need to cheat and refer to the v8 web site... bugger just did that and came unstuck. When did it start to be called the "Great Race"?

[Drewie]

Prior to Bathurst it was a 501 mile race run at Phillip Island, the first race was in 1960 and was called the Armstrong 500 - it was won by a Vauxhall Cresta driven by Roxburgh and Coad. Race moved to Bathurst in 1963 and was called the Armstrong 500.

[HazzaHSV]

Correct. :bravo:

The first great race was to be held at Bathurst but I think due to track damage it was moved to Phillip Island where it was for three years. Then after that track got ripped up by the race it moved to Bathurst. Have to get my book out for the details but something like that. And no I was nowhere near alive back then, just read the whole history one day.


Prior to Bathurst it was a 501 mile race run at Phillip Island, the first race was in 1960 and was called the Armstrong 500 - it was won by a Vauxhall Cresta driven by Roxburgh and Coad. Race moved to Bathurst in 1963 and was called the Armstrong 500.

[Holdendriver]

The topic came up at work the other day and nobody had the anwser. Who won the first bathurst what type of car was it and in what year ? :diddy:

The First ever race on the circuit? Assume you mean car race?

Peter Whitehead.

April 18th 1938

Don't know about the vehicle except it was an AGP meet.
Someone else here may know?


Bikes first race 2 days prior.

Cheers

[HazzaHSV]

I am pretty sure he means the "Great Race" ie 500 mile touring cars/tintops. But good info anyway.

PS - I think it was the AGP race that tore up the Bathurst circuit not allowing the "Great Race" there until 1963.


The First ever race on the circuit? Assume you mean car race?

Peter Whitehead.

April 18th 1938

Don't know about the vehicle except it was an AGP meet.

[Holdendriver]

I am pretty sure he means the "Great Race" ie 500 mile touring cars/tintops. But good info anyway.

PS - I think it was the AGP race that tore up the Bathurst circuit not allowing the "Great Race" there until 1963.

Thought that might be the case, but wasn't real sure,

If he had money on it didn't want him to get dudded!

Cheers

[UTE346]

well looks like i opened a can of worms didnt know it was that tecnical. there was no money just curiosity i did mean 500/1000 thanks for all info now my brain needs a rest so thanks for all replys :teach:

[Y2kGoofball]

they were talking about this the other day on the radio - trick questions and this could classify as one of them.

This wont work reading it but ask this question too someone and hear their response


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