Adam Ferrington

1947 Jersey International Road Race

This event took place on 8th May 1947, and was the first significant British post-war motor race, and the first with continental participation.

I am currently conducting detailed research into this race with the aim of publishing a book on the event.
If you have any photographs, memorabilia or any memories of the race please contact me at adam@forgham.com

Drivers who competed in the 1947 Jersey International Road Race

George Abecassis
Jean Achard
Bob Ansell
Joe Ashmore
George Bainbridge
John Benett
"B Bira"
John Bolster
Leslie Brooke
Louis Chiron
Michael Chorlton
Ian Connell
Billy Cotton
Richard Dixon

Bob Gerard

Bob Gerard chats to his wife, Joan in the pits on the Promenade at St.Helier
Sam Gilbey
Harry Grey
David Hampshire
Cuth Harrison
Leslie Johnson
Pierre "Levegh"
Henri Louveau
Raymond Mays
Peter Monkhouse
Nello Pagani
Reg Parnell
Serge Pozzoli
Raymond Sommer
Peter Walker
Peter Whitehead
Wilkie Wilkinson
Barry Woodall


Cars which competed in the 1947 Jersey International Road Race

Maserati 4CL

Raymond Sommer accelerates his Scuderia Milan Maserati 4CL along the Promenade

Maserati 6CM
Maserati 4CM
E.R.A. A,B,C and D Types
E.R.A. E Type
Bugatti Type 51
Talbot-Lago T150C
Delage 1.5 litre GP
Delage D6-70

Delahaye 135S