Memorabilia
Interesting items here that are only part of the historic recording of this wonderful event.
If you have anything to contribute to this site please contact me.
Cover Design - Theo Batten
He used an imprint of the Dunlop SP44 radial ply tyre which has been chosen by most of the Marathon crews.
~~~
An excellent guide for information. Has been used extensively on this site.
Private entry BMC1800 - Car 77 Driver. R. Eaves
Souvenir programme kindly donated by Graham C Arnold
Three Holden GTS Monaros were entered by the Telegraph and one Morris 1100
Read Paddy Hopkirk's story (excerpts)
Alan Sawyers' story is here too
London-Sydney Marathon Game - kindly submitted by Ken Green
Another souvenir - submitted by Ken Green
Click here to see the survivors of the Marathon
Exclusive Offer to viewers of this site.
Purchase your copy of this VHS or DVD of the original 1968 London-Sydney Marathon at the amazingly low price of only AUD $49.50 (p&h included to anywhere in Australia).
What a gift for someone special!!!
Now available on DVD
Click here for more details.
1968 London - Sydney Marathon Badge
- submitted by Charlie Donaldson
Car 71 - NKG 777 G, the Vantona Everwear Austin 1800. Finished 28th O/All
(Pic taken in Flinders Range South Australia)
Souvenir Programme kindly donated by Graham C Arnold
Original Regulations booklet kindly donated by Graham C Arnold.
To see the contents of this booklet click here.
Menu used by Des O'Dell, Hillman Team Manager at the time and his wife at the post event luncheon in London.
Menu photos kindly donated by Graeme Lawton - Chairman, Sunbeam Lotus Owners' Club, England.
"We recognise the signatures of the three winning drivers plus Graham Hill but don't know the other two".
Any ideas? contact me if you know.
Car 27 - Frank Goulden - Gt. Britain - Triumph 2000
Champagne Dinner Invitation to finishers of the 1968 London-Sydney Marathon.
Courtesy Mel Lewis
Melvin Lewis' Liquor Permit aboard the Chusan.
Courtesy Melvin Lewis
Christmas Card sent from Gus Staunton, BMC Australia rally director to Max Wilson. Max was in charge of servicing the BMC cars that came through Mendindee (near Broken Hill) NSW.
Pic courtesy Peter Wilson (son).
Like the East....West connotation? That's a reference to the east west engine used in the BMC 1800's.
Home I A Tale Of Two Cities I How It All Began I The Entrants I The Rules I Timetable I The Route I Their Story I Photo Albums
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Ladies I How They Finished I BMC I Ford I Holden I Other Marques I Site Map I Memorabilia I Credits/About Us I Links
Home I A Tale Of Two Cities I How It All Began I The Entrants I The Rules I Timetable I The Route I Their Story I Photo Albums
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Ladies I How They Finished I BMC I Ford I Holden I Other Marques I Site Map I Memorabilia I Credits/About Us I Links
Edi - Brookside rally notes.
Document courtesy Ken Green
Winner - Andrew Cowan's Hillman Hunter advertisement
Poster courtesy James Cockington
