Belgian Moto-Cross

Brian Stonebridge (Greeves) 250cc Class winner in Belgian & Switzerland.

BELOW LEFT: The winner of the 250cc Class in the Belgian and Swiss events on a Greeves was the very popular 31 year old Brian Stonebridge who was tragically killed in a road accident later in 1959….

Cotswold Cup Trials

ABOVE RIGHT: J. V. Brittain, Royal Enfield, First Class 350cc award winner, looks understandably determined as he seeks some sounder ground….

Easter Goodwood

BELOW RIGHT: With the appearance of the Austin A4, circuit racing took a “new look” in 1959, G. C. Shepherd, especially, uring his incredibly fast & stable Castrol lubricated saloon to the front of the traffic time & time again….

ABOVE LEFT: Over to Formula Junior in Italy, and a very pleasant overhead shot of the small Stanguellini. R. Bussinello drove this car into first place in the 7th Grand Prix Vigorelli with Castrol lubricated cars second and third….

Moto-Cross

BELOW RIGHT: Meanwhile the Moto-Cross Championship was being fought out fiercely, particularly in the 250 cc class R. Tibblin took wins in the French, Dutch and British meetings….

Le Mans 24 Hours

ABOVE LEFT: At the famous Le Mans circuit, too, the “Vingt-Quarre Heures” endurance event was being contested once more. Above is the AC Ace Bristol of Whiteadway and Turner which won its class in the up to 2000cc category….

Swedish Motor Cycle Grand Prix

ABOVE RIGHT: Bob Brown, Norton, at speed during the July, Swedish Motor Cycle Grand Prix, Bob won the 500cc event and was third in the 350cc event….

Castrol Year Book 1960

Castrol Year Book 1962