Singapore Grand Prix 1966

1966
Record Date
00:19:00
Recorded Duration
2007004345
Accession No.
Audiovisual
Type
Betacam SP
Format
Access permitted
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Synopsis :

The first Singapore Grand Prix post independence takes place from 9 - 11 April 1966. The event no longer comes under the purview of the Ministry of Culture but the Ministry of Social Affairs under Othman Wok and his team led by Goh Teck Phuan. The colour footage covers most of the key races, from Motorcycles to Sports and GT cars, Saloon and Tourers and finally to the Grand Prix for Racing Cars.

Category: Motorcycles (60 laps)
Winner: Mitsuo Ito; Suzuki 125; time taken 2h 37min 16.6s

Category: Sports & GT Cars (15 laps)
Winner: Lee Han Seng; Lotus 23B, Lotus-Ford Twin Cam; time taken 42min 1.8s

Category: Saloon & Tourers (15 laps)
Winner: Albert Poon; Lotus Cortina 1500; time taken 39min 13.3s

Category: Grand Prix for Racing Cars (60 laps)
Winner: Lee Han Seng; Lotus 22; time taken 2h 29min 41.8s

Silent moving image.