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Here is the description of this rallye from the August 1953 issue of News From Glendale: (CLICK ON THE TEXT BOX TO MAKE THE TEXT LARGER.)
In a follow-up article in the September 1953 issue of News From Glendale the results of the rallye were reported as follows: (CLICK ON THE TEXT BOX TO MAKE THE TEXT LARGER.)
NOTE THE PROTRUDING LEFT HEADLIGHT VISIBLE IN THIS PICTURE OF AN EARLY AUSTIN A40 DEVON. THE EARLIEST CARS HAD 5" BULB TYPE HEADLIGHTS, WHICH WERE NOT VERY EFFECTIVE AT LIGHTING THE ROAD. KITS WERE AVAILABLE TO ENLARGE THE HEADLIGHTS TO STANDARD AMERICAN SIZE SEALED BEAMS. THIS CAR HAS ONE OF THESE KITS FITTED. scan_pic0031
Picture 3: The man on the left is Ted Hall, the man second from the right is John Foster per Bunny Foster
Thanks so much for helping us figure out who is who, Bunny! For those new to this site, Bunny Foster was there from the beginning, as her husband, John Foster, created what would become the largest non-racing sports car club in the United States. Bob Foster is Bunny’s son.