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The 1964 Sandown 6 Hour International was an endurance race for saloon cars complying with FIA Group 1 regulations. The event was held at the Sandown Park circuit in Victoria, Australia on 29 November 1964 and was the genesis of what is now known as the Sandown 500. The race was won by Roberto Bussinello and Ralph Sachs, driving an Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Super.

Classes

Entries competed in seven classes as follows:

• Class A : Over 3000cc
• Class B : 2501-3000cc
• Class C : 2001-2500cc
• Class D : 1601-2000cc
• Class E : 1301-1600cc
• Class F : 900-1300cc
• Class G : Open (ineligible for outright awards)

Class G was for entries which were modified to FIA Group 2 specifications.

Results

There were 37 starters in the race and 28 cars were classified as finishers.

References

1. ^ Peter Bakalor, Alfa Triumphant, Modern Motor, February 1965, pages 34 to 37 & 96 to 97. Report includes a Results section listing the 28 classified finishers with driver surnames, car and number of laps completed.
2. ^ 'Adrian Ryan & Max Stahl, Sandown was super!, Racing Car News, January 1965, pages 16 to 19. Includes Results listing for all finishers with Class details.
3. Australian Muscle Car, Issue 36, page 33
4. ^ 6 Hours at Sandown, Australian Motor Sports, January 1965, pages 50 to 53
5. The Racing Car News report lists Whiteford & Hopkins as placing fourth in Class D but the entry is not included in the 28 classified finishers in the Modern Motor report

Further reading

• Trevor Davis, Italy Successful in Six-Hour Saloon Car Race, The Age, Monday, 30 November 1964
• Official Programme, Sandown, Sunday, November 21, 1965

External links

• Youtube video

• Motorsport at Sandown
• 1964 in Australian motorsport