LOBETHAL 2009
What a sensational Lobethal 2009 promises to be.
Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the 1939 Australian Grand Prix, won by our Patron, Allan Tomlinson on his special supercharged MG TA, the featured marques for Lobethal 2009 are MG and Alfa Romeo.
MG was the marque most frequently raced at Lobethal with many a budding driver first competing in an example of the much loved octogon- badged brand.
Alfa Romeo too has a distinguished Lobethal history, most particularly at the 1939 AGP when the crowd of some 60,000 was treated to the magnificent sights and sounds of John Saywell's 2.9 Alfa Romeo P3 Grand Prix car, the superb 2.3 litre Alfa Monza of Alf Barrett and an 8C 2300 ex Le Mans car run by future AGP winner, John Crouch.
For 2009 we have our first overseas and first Alfa application from Jon and Mary Shirley with their magnificent Alfa P3 Chassis #50005, the very car in which Tazio Nuvolari famously won the 1935 German Grand Prix at Nurburgring against the mighty German teams. A former Microsoft Chairman and CEO, John is based in Medina, WA and has a fantastic car collection which includes an original Ferrari team transporter.
Photo - Jon Shirley's Alfa Romeo P3 #50005 - ex Nuvolari
Our first MG entry application has been received from Wayne and Geraldine Hough (TC) with John Ellis adding two ex-Steve Tillett cars including the first-ever TC delivered to Australia. Originally delivered new to racing driver Dick Cobden, this car was raced at Lobethal in 1948 by Tillett. The second example is the third-placed 1951 AGP car and the last MGTC to be entered for an Australian GP (Mallala 1961).
Jim Nilsson's prototype MG K3, the 1933 Mille Miglia practice car was also promoted as being Nuvolari's mount at the Ulster TT that same year. It has been with Jim since 1959. And perhaps the rarest of all MG racers, the fabulous R-type of Chris Bucknell is yet another eager 2009 starter. This superb blown 746cc treasure is one of just 10 R-type racers built in 1935 and at Lobethal 2008 was perhaps the most admired car in the paddock.
And on the local scene, Lobethal's number one enthusiast, Bierhaus co-owner, Alistair Turnbull has nominated his 1937 fire-engine red Dodge Special.
Another Entry Application for 2009 expected to arouse considerable is the 1936 4-4 Morgan of Event Director, Tony Parkinson.
The first 4 wheel Morgan to be raced in Australia, this car was entered at Lobethal ion 1938, 39 and 40 by Victorian driver, Jim Boughton. It appeared in 1938 as a stripped roadster but for 1939 and 40 was modified to a strange single seater configuration.
Jim Boughton takes the Esses at Lobethal 1938
The car also competed at the Bathurst AGP in 1938 but notoriously, is the very car which derailed race leader and 1939 Lobethal AGP winner, Allan Tomlinson, at Lobethal in 1940.
As Morgan celebrates its centenary in 2009, this will be a fitting debut for this rare and beautifully restored car, chassis number 79.
Watch this space as the owners of more exciting cars and bikes declare their interest in Lobethal 2009.
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We are currently putting together a DVD of the 2008 Lobethal Grand Carnival which will be available soon. It will feature new footage of the Lobethal Grand Carnival as well as Original footage from 1938-48. please check back soon for more updates on when it will be available.
The Advertiser Saturday September 27th 2008
Mt Barker Courier Wednesday September 24th 2008
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