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posted on September 24th, 2014 at 12:36 PM
57 Mobilgas Rally car #76 and #50 pics
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Been chasing without much luck so far pictures of the above 2 cars ( #75 Kevin Young and Laurie Whitehead) and #50 (John McDougall and Bob
Foreman).
Found a Youtube video and a couple of still photos of various panels of the signage on FB and the National archives of both cars.
Chasing if possible any leads on were I could find or any pictures anyone may have of all the signage on both cars during the rally.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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posted on September 28th, 2014 at 02:45 PM
The State Library of NSW does have all the Modern Motor and Wheels magazines of the time, so it may be worth a visit for a look through the 1957
issues. They are stored off-site, so you would need a library customer card and book them in first.
I have page prints of the Mobilgas Rallies ('56-'57-'58) from the Sydney Morning Herald, but there are no good photos. I haven't checked the Sun,
Daily Telegraph, Mirror or any of the interstate papers.
The Mobilgas Trial followed the '53-'54-'55 Redex trials - the '53 was won by a Peugeot, the '54 by Gelignite Jack Murray's Ford V8, and the
'55 by Laurie Whitehead's VW. The Mobilgas was the 'official' CAMS-sanctioned trial, while the competing Ampol Trial which also ran '56-'57'58,
was 'unofficial.' VW (Jack Witter) only won the '57 Ampol, and the '56 was won by a Peugeot and the '58 by a Holden. But all three Mobilgas
trials were won by VWs - Eddie Perkins in '56, Laurie Whitehead in '57 and Eddie Perkins again in '58. In fact, in 1956 VWs finished 1-3-4-6; in
1957 1-2-3-4-5-6; and in 1958, 1-2-4-5.
Laurie Whitehead's 1957 winning VW did appear in one VW ad of the time.
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posted on September 28th, 2014 at 03:35 PM
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posted by Phil74Camper
The State Library of NSW does have all the Modern Motor and Wheels magazines of the time, so it may be worth a visit for a look through the 1957
issues. They are stored off-site, so you would need a library customer card and book them in first.
I have page prints of the Mobilgas Rallies ('56-'57-'58) from the Sydney Morning Herald, but there are no good photos. I haven't checked the Sun,
Daily Telegraph, Mirror or any of the interstate papers.
The Mobilgas Trial followed the '53-'54-'55 Redex trials - the '53 was won by a Peugeot, the '54 by Gelignite Jack Murray's Ford V8, and the
'55 by Laurie Whitehead's VW. The Mobilgas was the 'official' CAMS-sanctioned trial, while the competing Ampol Trial which also ran '56-'57'58,
was 'unofficial.' VW (Jack Witter) only won the '57 Ampol, and the '56 was won by a Peugeot and the '58 by a Holden. But all three Mobilgas
trials were won by VWs - Eddie Perkins in '56, Laurie Whitehead in '57 and Eddie Perkins again in '58. In fact, in 1956 VWs finished 1-3-4-6; in
1957 1-2-3-4-5-6; and in 1958, 1-2-4-5.
Laurie Whitehead's 1957 winning VW did appear in one VW ad of the time.
That seems to be this photo. Note the missing hubcap and the position and shape of the driver's right shoulder in relation to the driver's door
window. Also the flag holder's fingers and the flag folds.
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