1955 British Rallies
Irish M.R.C. Winter Rally - 9th January
Winter Cup
1 A.G.Ryan Volkswagen lost no marks, 97.4s
Open Car Award
1 Miss E Ingram MG lost no marks, 117.7s
Closed-Car Awards
N.E.Gleeson Volkswagen lost no marks, 104.7s
H.F.Hanna Volkswagen lost no marks, 112.6s
D.Connolly Volkswagen lost no marks, 135.0s
C.Ward Volkswagen lost 1 mark, 98.1s
Lancashire A.C. New Year Rally - 16th January
1 E.Vanner Ford Anglia
2 A.Newsham Ford Anglia
3 C.L.Kinns HRG
First-to-Lead Prize: S.H.Pickles (Hillman Minx)
Novices' Award: E.Saltoun (Ford Consul)
Cambridge University A.C. "Miniature Monte" Rally - 19th-31st January
1 J.D.Scott Triumph TR2 lost 5 marks, test time 25.6s
2 A.Stross Austin-Healey lost 5 marks, test time 27.0s
3 E.L.Yardley Sunbeam-Talbot lost 7 marks
Class Winners
up to 1200cc: K.G.M.Pointing (Fiat)
up to 2000cc: J.D.Scott (Triumph TR2)
over 2000cc: A.Stross (Austin Healey)
Thames Estuary A.C. "Cat's Eyes" Rally - 5th-6th February
Best Performance
1 R.Randall Austin A40 Sports lost no marks
Special "Cat's Eyes" Award
1 B.H.Bowring Austin A40 lost no marks
Category 1
Class A
1 J.Moncrieff Ford Popular
2 F.H.Arthur Ford Anglia
3 S.G.Cobban MG YB
Class B
1 R.V.Forx Ford Consul
2 J.Maltby Lancia
3 R.A.Wilton Ford Consul
Class C
1 J.Trigg Sunbeam
2 J.Pocock Vauxhall Velox
3 R.Sawdon Ford Zephyr
Class D
1 J.Cutbush Jaguar Mk VII
2 D.R.L.Wallace Jaguar Mk V
Category 4
Class A
1 S.Moore MG TF
2 J.Reynolds MG TD
3 P.A.Freeman MG TA
Class B
no finishers
Class C
1 B.Day Triumph TR2
2 B.Clarke Morgan Plus-Four
3 C.Boulton Healey Silverstone
Class D
1 H.D.Mackay Austin Healey 100
2 Miss P.M.Burt Aston Martin DB2/4
Category 5
1 G.K.Farmer Ford Consul
2 J.H.H.Fisher MG TD
3 H.C.Terry Ford Zephyr
Mid-Thames C.C. Winter Rally - 6th February
Winter Rally Trophy: J.Marshall (Ford Consul)
Best Club Navigator: F.Edwards
Visitors Cup: R.A.J.Shaw (Daimler)
Sports-Car Award: R.W.Avey (HRG)
Yorkshire S.C.C. 6th Yorkshire Rally - 12th February
1 J.Waddington Ford Consul
2 D.J.B.Brown Ford Zephyr
3 E.S.Sneath MG YB
Vintage Award: H.Spence (Lea-Francis)
Novices' Award: B.F.Wade (Vauxhall)
Ladies' Award: Miss A.Hall (Peugeot)
Hants & Berks M.C. Riverside Rally - 12th-13th February
Best Performance: J.B.Sunley/T.A.M.Pigott (Sunbeam Alpine)
1500cc class: J.F.Bassett/M.Donovan (Standard Ten)
3000cc class: R.T.Mason/D.J.Hall (Citroen)
over 3000cc and Modified Cars: E.J.Chandler/M.Ness (Ford Zephyr)
Best Mixed Crew: H.G.W.Kendrick/Miss J.Deacon (Austin-Healey)
Best in Tests: A.Wilkinson (Triumph TR2)
Rallye des Routes du Nord - 13th-14th February
1 M.Parsy/J.Parsy Jaguar
2 Castelain/Ros Alfa Romeo
3 Cornet/Gery D.B.
U.H. & U.M.C. Rosette Rally - 19th-20th February
Best Performance: F.W.Scott (Hillman Minx)
up to 1300cc: J.N.Eldeen (HRG)
over 1300cc: R.A.B.MacFie (Triumph TR2)
First Class Awards: T.A.M.Pigott (Sunbeam Alpine)
J.M.Burn (Frazer-Nash)
J.A.Lanz (Sunbeam)
J.R.Waller (MG Magnette)
J.B.Morley (BMW)
G.J.Butcher (Singer)
BUMC Welsh Rally - 20th February
1 R.H.Gillow Ford Anglia lost 280 marks
2 T.J.Anton Ford Anglia lost 839 marks
no other finishers
S.C.C. of Norfolk 4th Pancake Rally - 20th February
1 J.Godbold Sunbeam-Talbot lost 1340 marks
Open Cars, 1100-1600cc
1 R.J.Bidewell MG lost 2715 marks
Open Cars, over 1600cc
1 D.R.Burrell Triumph TR2 lost 1395 marks
Closed Cars, up to 1100cc
1 A.J.Hind Renault 750 lost 2075 marks
Closed Cars, 1100cc-1600cc
1 E.Isherwood Ford lost 1875 marks
Closed Cars, over 1600cc
1 J.Godbold Sunbeam-Talbot lost 1340 marks
Riley M.C. Winter Rally - 20th February
James Challenge Cup: D.E.Todd (1933 Nine)
Porter Cup: J.Williamson (1948 1.5 litre)
Ripley Memorial Trophy: Mrs O.I.Johnson (1949 1.5 litre)
"Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic" Cup: D.F.H.Wood (1923 10.8 hp)
President's Trophy: C.Allen-Reid (1950 2.5 litre)
First-Class Awards: W.B.Thresher, S.H.Smyth, L.W.Range, P.H.Channon, R.Lumsden,
T.F.G.Hawley, K.M.Banks, G.H.Grace, R.Bottomley, R.S.Pook, R.Neate
Oxford UMDC Targa Rusticana Rally - 26th February
1 B.Gosling Morris Minor
2 M.Burn DKW Zonderklasse up to 1200cc class winner
3 A.Nesbitt Volkswagen
R.Charlesworth MG 1201-2000cc class winner
P.P.Ford Ford Zephyr over 2000cc class winner
Lancashire A.C. Morecombe Rally - 14th-15th May
Best Performance: G.Parkes (Aston Martin)
Best Performance (Production Touring Cars): J.W.Waddington (Triumph TR2)
Class Awards
Production Touring Cars up to 1000cc: R.Grant (Renault)
1001cc-1300cc: J.R.Crow (MG)
1301cc-2000cc: J.M.Pye (Hillman)
over 2000cc: A.C.Whatnough (Sunbeam)
Modified Touring Cars: J.C.Wallwork (Ford)
Production Sports Cars up to 1600cc: C.L.Kinns (HRG)
Production Sports Cars over 1600cc: A.L.Yarranton (Morgan)
750MC Dawn Handicap Rally - May
Best Performance: N.Crane (Morris Eight), 4 marks lost
Best Performance (Opposite Club): H.Birkett (Thames), 50 marks lost
Best Novice: R.Accibone (Morris Cowley), 191 marks lost
Best Experienced Driver: G.B.Freeman (Morris), 95 marks lost
Best Expert: R.Stokes (British Salmson), 54 marks lost
Sevenoaks & District MC Kent Rally - 21st-22nd May
Outright Winner: E.N.Mason/D.H.Smith (MG TC)
Open Cars over 1250cc: J.Bates (MG TA)
Open Cars under 1250cc: E.N.Mason (MG TC)
Closed Cars over 1500cc: R.Bourne (Standard Vanguard)
Closed Cars under 1500cc: J.Reeves (Austin A40)
Ladies' Award: Miss P.Reeves (Austin A40)
Liverpool MC Jeans Gold Cup Rally - 28th-29th May
1 A.G.Imhof Allard 85.4s
2 J.P.Baldham Triumph TR2 90.0s
3 G.R.Greenhalgh Triumph TR2 92.0s
4 J.Broomby Triumph TR2
13th Scottish Rally - 30th May-2nd June
Production Touring Cars up to 1000cc: P.S.Hughes (DKW Sonderklasse)
1000-1600cc: T.J.McGee (Fiat 1100)
1600-2600cc: R.Crawford (Riley 2.5)
over 2600cc: R.W.Woolaway (Austin Westminster)
Touring Production Cars and Special Series Production Cars
up to 1300cc: B.W.Fursdon (Renault 750)
1300-2600cc: Roy K.N.Clarkson (Morgan, TR2 engine)
over 2600cc: W.L.Sleigh Jr (Jaguar XK140)
Production Sports Cars up to 1600cc: N.L.Paterson (MG TF 1500)
over 1600cc: T.F.Fisher (Triumph TR2) Class 9
Other Class 9 finishers:
4 Frank Dundas/Eric Dymock
13 111 Billy Potts/Jim Clark Austin Healey 100 GTY 100
20 Rainer Michalkiewicz/John Ross
25 J.E.F.Howe
26 Andy Neil/Chrissie Neil
Clarkson's Morgan had a fake Ferrari coupe body on a Morgan chassis with a TR2 engine.
Bugatti Owners' Club Winter Rally - 3rd-4th December
1 Dr M.D.King Triumph TR2 76.436 pens, 68.01 mph Class B
2 E.Williams Austin-Healey 100 109.665 Class 1C
3 A.Newsham Ford Anglia 114.187
4 K.Baker Triumph TR2 114.393 Class 2A
L.G.Tracy Jaguar XK120 117.780 Class 2B