Frank M Sheffield has a wonderful collection of photos of racing in California in the 1950s. Here is a selection from the Torry Pines meeting of December 1952 with many of the cars which raced at the Del Monte Trophy Races at Pebble Beach, Monterey in the 1950s.
You will recognise of course…
3 Jaguar XK120 Spl. 3800 Donald Parkinson Los Angeles
6 Manning Spl 4260 Charles G. Manning Los Angeles
7 Olds-Allard J2X 5300 J. N. Swartley Laguna Beach
11 Porsche SL356 1488 John Von Neumann Hollywood
12 MGTC TD MkII 1250 Jean C. Burkhard Los Angeles
17 Seifried Spl. 3980 Stephen H. Wilder Los Angeles
19 Jaguar XK120 3500 Marvin B. Mendelson Los Angeles
31 Kurtis Kraft 5426 Robert Roulette San Diego
32 Allard J2 Cad 6000 Jack Burkhard Arnold Stubbs Los Angeles
37 Cannon MkI 4490 Ted Cannon James M. Seely N. Hollywood
40 MGTD 1250 William D. Boyce, Malibu
66 MGTD 1250 Robert A. Meany Malibu
60 Alfa-Romeo-Cad Keenan Wynn Tom Bamford Burbank
62 Simca Spl. 1390 International Mtrs. Roger Barlow L. A.
63 61 62 Simca Spl. 1221 1099 1390 Internationa Motors Bill Pringle, Louis Van Dyke, Roger Barlow L. A.
77 Porsche Spl. 1488 Ed Trego Karl Brocken Hoopeston, Ill.
78 Ferrari 4.1 4080cc John Edgar Jack McAfee L. A.
125 Jaguar XK120 3442 Pete Lovely Seattle, Wash.
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