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1967 Surfers Paradise Four Hour

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The 1967 Surfers Paradise Four Hour was an endurance race for “Production Touring Cars”, held at the Surfers Paradise International Raceway in Queensland, Australia on 9 April 1967. The race, which was organised by the Queensland Racing Drivers Club, was the first Surfers Paradise Four Hour, superseding the Lowood Four Hour race which had been run in 1964, 1965 and 1966.

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Outright victory was awarded to the Alfa Romeo Giulia Super entered by Alec Mildren Racing Pty Ltd and driven by Kevin Bartlett and Doug Chivas.

Class structure

Entries were divided into four classes based on price:

  • Class A : Up to $1800
  • Class B : $1801 to $2000
  • Class C : $2001 to $2400
  • Class D : Over $2401 to $4000
  • Results

    Twenty two cars fronted for the race.

  • Outright : Alec Mildren Racing Pty Ltd
  • First Automatic: Ford Motor Co of Australia
  • First Six Cylinder: Howsons Garage
  • References

    1967 Surfers Paradise Four Hour Wikipedia