Others races   (June 23-24)

#11      Dick Thompson             Chevrolet Corvette
#35      Frank Baptista               Lotus XI
#133    Paul O'Shea                   Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 

(8-2-09)   From Corvette expert Jim Gessner:

"This is the same car as the #46 that raced at Pebble Beach on April 21, 1956 and won its class, but lost to Tony Settember in the MB 300 Gullwing.

Dr. Dick Thompson continued racing this car (which he bought in California himself per SCCA rules ) throughout the east.  He won every race he ever entered with the car. It was powered by the 265 cu. inch new Chevrolet V-8, with 2x4 barrel WCFB Carburetors, with new high performance ‘DUNTOV’ camshaft and had 240hp. The also had a 3 speed transmission, special cere-metalic brake linings with finned drums and an “open” rear end. Positraction was not available until January 1957. 

The car was last seen in Beverly, Mass in October 1956."