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McLaren Trophies: Auckland Hillclimb, 1954

21 March 2024 16:05 (UTC)

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TROPHIES

AUCKLAND HILLCLIMB
1954

At the age of 15, Bruce McLaren took part in his first-ever motorsport competition, winning the small capacity class in his Austin 7 Ulster at the nearby Muriwai Hill Climb.

Bruce continued to use this car for three years in local speed events, collecting many trophies - including this one from 1954.

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