OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Racing car, c. 1920

DATE1920

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P188

HISTORY

This racing car is being hoisted aboard the ‘Alvina’, a ferry that transported cars to Phillip Island for the car races. Captain Clarke is the man driving the winch. The year was possibly 1928. More history on the Phillip Island car races cars can be found in the book “Stony Point The Heart of Western Port” by Bruce Bennett and Arthur Woodley.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a racing car being loaded onto a boat. The car has the number 14 in large numbers on the car. There is a large crane lifting the car and a man, wearing a cap, is standing behind the crane engine. Several people can be seen in the background watching.

SUBJECTS

Cars, Ferries, Motor racing, Sports and recreations

KEYWORDS

Alvina (Ferry), Grand Prix, Phillip Island, Peterson, Arthur