Frank Coad
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Frank Coad, who was born on 3 September 1930, is a former Australian racing driver.
Coad's career was highlighted by taking victory in the original 1960 Armstrong 500
(known later as the Bathurst 1000
, co-driving a Vauxhall Cresta
with John Roxburgh
.
Coad's career was highlighted by taking victory in the original 1960 Armstrong 500
1960 Armstrong 500
The 1960 Armstrong 500 was an endurance motor race for Australian made or assembled standard production sedans. The event was held at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Victoria on 20 November 1960 over a distance of 167 laps x 3.0 miles = 501 miles....
(known later as the Bathurst 1000
Bathurst 1000
The Bathurst 1000 is a touring car race held annually at Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia...
, co-driving a Vauxhall Cresta
Vauxhall Cresta
The Vauxhall Cresta is a British car first introduced in 1954 by Vauxhall Motors as an upmarket version of the Vauxhall Velox . When the Wyvern was replaced in 1957 the new larger car took the Cresta name...
with John Roxburgh
John Roxburgh (racing driver)
John Roxburgh, was an Australian racing driver, and motor sports administrator.Roxburgh's career was highlighted by taking victory in the original 1960 Armstrong 500 , co-driving a Vauxhall Cresta with Frank Coad...
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