1953 REDeX Trial

The 1953 REDeX Trial was organised by the Australian Sporting Car Club.

Start: Sydney Showgrounds, Sunday August 30th

Finish: Sydney Showgrounds, September 13th.

This was the first REDeX around Australia Trial, although there was a two day REDeX Trial in 1952. This edition was a half around Australia as it did not go to Western Australia.

This first round Australia trial attracted a big field of 186 cars of which 142 finished.

The winners were Ken Tubman and John Marshall in a Peugeot 203. Tubman went on to other successes, including winning the 1974 World Cup Rally with Jim Reddiex.

 
 
Ken Tubman and John Marshall with their REDeX winning Peugeot 203
Ken Tubman & John Marshall original photo
Ken Tubman & John Marshall original photo
Ken Tubman & John Marshall reverse of original photo
Ken Tubman & John Marshall reverse of original photo - mentioning 21st anniversary run.

Results and entry list

PlaceDriverNavigator / CrewCarPoints
1Ken TubmanJohn MarshallPeugeot 20319
2Ken RobinsonRussell Lane, Tony PeckHumber Super Snipe Mark IV20
3Peter AntillGeorge Reed, Max WinklessPlymouth 1952 Concord21
4Lex DavisonPeter Ward, Otto StoneHolden 194822
5=Lloyd DaviesLisle Dunmore, Jack CherryHolden 194823
5=Eric NelsonBill Burrows, S. BakerStandard Vanguard Phase II23
7Jack MaslingLeo Hennessy, Don BaldryHumber Super Snipe Mark IV25
8David McKayRex MarshallAustin A40 Somerset28
9=Tom SulmanJohn Hall, Jock MorganHumber Super Snipe Mark IV30
9=Bill NunnLeonard Voss, Ron SmythMercury 1938 Eight30
9=M. GilbertLaurie Oxenford, Alf BarrettStandard Vanguard Phase II30

Route

Other event documents

Sample Time Card from 1953 Reddex Trial
Sample Time Card from 1953 Reddex Trial