Arthur Dobson (racing driver)
The Lagonda V12 with the original starting number 5; Charles Brackenbury and Arthur Dobson finished third in the 1939 Le Mans 24-hour race with this car
Arthur Charles Dobson (born August 6, 1914 in Lodsworth , † March 12, 1980 in London ) was a British racing driver .
Racing career
Arthur Dobson was the younger brother of Austin Dobson and like him was active as a racing driver in the 1930s. He made his debut at the 1935 RAC Tourist Trophy , where he drove a Fiat 508S but did not finish. In 1938 he won the British Empire Trophy and was successful in a total of seven Voiturette Grand Prix races in his career .
In 1938 he drove an MG PB Midget together with Elsie Wisdom , the wife of Tommy Wisdom, at the 24 Hours of Le Mans , but retired prematurely after a clutch damage. 1939 he was, together with Charles Brackenbury on a plant - Lagonda V12 third overall and stepped back from the end of racing.
statistics
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 |
 Miss Dorothy Stanley-Turner
|
MG PB Midget |
Elsie Wisdom
|
failure | Clutch damage |
| 1939 |
Lagonda Ltd.
|
Lagonda V12 |
Charles Brackenbury
|
Rank 3 |
literature
- Christian Moity, Jean-Marc Teissèdre, Alain Bienvenu: 24 heures du Mans, 1923–1992. Éditions d'Art, Besançon 1992, ISBN 2-909-413-06-3 .
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Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dobson, Arthur |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dobson, Arthur Charles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British racing car driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 6, 1914 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lodsworth |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 12, 1980 |
| Place of death | London |