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The 1966 Le Mans 6 Hour Race was an endurance race for Sports Cars, Improved Production Touring Cars and Series Production Touring Cars. It was held at the Caversham Circuit in Western Australia on 6 June 1966 over a six-hour duration. The race, which was the twelfth Six Hour Le Mans race, was won by Ron Thorp driving an AC Cobra 289.

Results

24 cars finished the race from a field of 44 starters.

References

1. The actual race name is reported differently in various publications. "Le Mans 6 Hour Race" has been used here in line with the race name shown on the covers of the Official Programmes for the 1965 and 1967 races
2. ^ Peter Longley, Thorp Takes "Little Le Mans", Racing Car News, July 1968, pages 41 & 44
3. ^ Hat Trick At Caversham, The West Australian, Tuesday, June 7 1966, page 14
4. ^ Terry Walker, Around The Houses, 1980, pages 56-59
5. ^ Western Australian Motor Race Results 1966, www.terrywalkersplace.com, as archived at web.archive.org
6. Terry Walker, Around The Houses, 1980, page 102

• Six Hours Le Mans
• 1966 in Australian motorsport