I ll would like to know a little more about him.What I know he entered an heavy modified Lancia Astura at Spa in 1948, and DNA at Le mans in 1949. In Stefan site he is listed has US citizen, I thought he was British citizen. He was involved with Gordon Keeble an Peerless. Anymore ?
Second question his co-driver at Spa was a certain Lewis, any info about him ?
Robert
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Adam F
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Posted 10 January 2006 - 17:40
Robert,
I can add a little re. John Gordon.
There was a good interview with him in Thoroughbred & Classic Cars in August 1984.
(if you send me your e-mail address, I'll send you a scan)
His full name was John Stapleton Gordon, born in Rochdale, Lancashire in 1918.
After the war he was in the motor trade, and raced a Maserati in partnership with Lance Macklin, plus his Astura, seen in this snapshot taken at Goodwood.
I think it is unlikely he was ever an American citizen.
He died in Salisbury, Wiltshire in 1993.
I can add a little re. John Gordon.
There was a good interview with him in Thoroughbred & Classic Cars in August 1984.
(if you send me your e-mail address, I'll send you a scan)
His full name was John Stapleton Gordon, born in Rochdale, Lancashire in 1918.
After the war he was in the motor trade, and raced a Maserati in partnership with Lance Macklin, plus his Astura, seen in this snapshot taken at Goodwood.
I think it is unlikely he was ever an American citizen.
He died in Salisbury, Wiltshire in 1993.
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Posted 10 January 2006 - 18:22
There was also an American John Gordon, an SCCA racer who participated in long-distance racing in the early sixties with an Osca [Sebring, Le Mans].
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Posted 10 January 2006 - 23:12
Wino
He was also entered at le Mans ?
But I think not the same guy
Robert
He was also entered at le Mans ?
But I think not the same guy
Robert
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Posted 10 January 2006 - 23:24
Le Mans 1960 and 1962, in both cases driving an Osca with Jack Bentley. I agree that it is unlikely to be the same Gordon you were referring to.
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Posted 10 January 2006 - 23:39
In his 1963 Le Mans history, David Hodges lists:
Gordon, J.S.' (USA) 1960, 1962 sharing an OSCA with J. Bentley (USA) on both occasions, 750cc in 1960 and a 1.6 litre in 1962
Gordon, -, (GB) 1950 sharing a 2-litre Aston Martin with Eric Thompson (GB)
Gordon, J.S.' (USA) 1960, 1962 sharing an OSCA with J. Bentley (USA) on both occasions, 750cc in 1960 and a 1.6 litre in 1962
Gordon, -, (GB) 1950 sharing a 2-litre Aston Martin with Eric Thompson (GB)
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Posted 14 January 2011 - 22:49
i am the john gordon to whom you refer, i was active in the period 1958-1967 with an osca chassis nr. 769 and with a zink mk.3 sports racer. the zink was built with a 1600 cosworth mk.3 power unit & now has an 850 osca in it.There was also an American John Gordon, an SCCA racer who participated in long-distance racing in the early sixties with an Osca [Sebring, Le Mans].
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my home is in reston VA (USA), messages invited.
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Posted 31 January 2019 - 16:10
Robert,
I can add a little re. John Gordon.
There was a good interview with him in Thoroughbred & Classic Cars in August 1984.
(if you send me your e-mail address, I'll send you a scan)
His full name was John Stapleton Gordon, born in Rochdale, Lancashire in 1918.
After the war he was in the motor trade, and raced a Maserati in partnership with Lance Macklin, plus his Astura, seen in this snapshot taken at Goodwood.
I think it is unlikely he was ever an American citizen.
He died in Salisbury, Wiltshire in 1993.
Hi Adam. I am trying to find out information re the above. I see from your posting in 2006 that there was an interview with him in Thoroughbred & Classic Cars in August 1984, and that you have a copy.
Would it be possible to send me a scan of the article please? I would be very grateful.
Regards
Chris
