04-09-2020, 09:02 AM
Tony Johns has provided a comprehensive caption for the scene outside the Austin Distributors picture:
Cyril Dickason, after contesting the first two Australian Grand Prix held at Phillip Island behind the wheel of a 12hp Austin, entered a supercharged Ulster 7hp Austin that had recently been imported to Melbourne by Austin Distributors for the 1930 race.
Motoring historians record that W Bill Thompson driving his Bugatti Type 37A as the race winner with Dickason third outright and first in Class A (up to 750cc). However for Austin enthusiasts what is not mentioned in the reports in addition to the GP there was also a race within a race for the driver who finished closest to his nominated race time. This was called the Sealed Nominated Time Trophy which Dickason won.
Photographed in 1930, the three Ulster model Austin Sevens owned by Austin Distributors Pty Ltd lined up in front of the 460 Bourke Street showroom before heading to Phillip Island for the race. The A in front of the number 1 can be seen on the tail of Dickason's car; the purpose was to make it easier for spectators to understand race progress by indicating in which of the three classes the cars were competing.
Tony also has a copy of this photo, with the following hand-written caption:
Australian Grand Prix, March 1930 - Austin Team
1. C R Dickason 2. C May 3. D Burkill
A Class won by C R Dickason, D Burkill second, C May crashed
C R Dickson 3rd overall and winner of Sealed Handicap
Cyril Dickason, after contesting the first two Australian Grand Prix held at Phillip Island behind the wheel of a 12hp Austin, entered a supercharged Ulster 7hp Austin that had recently been imported to Melbourne by Austin Distributors for the 1930 race.
Motoring historians record that W Bill Thompson driving his Bugatti Type 37A as the race winner with Dickason third outright and first in Class A (up to 750cc). However for Austin enthusiasts what is not mentioned in the reports in addition to the GP there was also a race within a race for the driver who finished closest to his nominated race time. This was called the Sealed Nominated Time Trophy which Dickason won.
Photographed in 1930, the three Ulster model Austin Sevens owned by Austin Distributors Pty Ltd lined up in front of the 460 Bourke Street showroom before heading to Phillip Island for the race. The A in front of the number 1 can be seen on the tail of Dickason's car; the purpose was to make it easier for spectators to understand race progress by indicating in which of the three classes the cars were competing.
Tony also has a copy of this photo, with the following hand-written caption:
Australian Grand Prix, March 1930 - Austin Team
1. C R Dickason 2. C May 3. D Burkill
A Class won by C R Dickason, D Burkill second, C May crashed
C R Dickson 3rd overall and winner of Sealed Handicap