1953 Lady Wigram Trophy
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Date
28 February 1953
Location
Wigram Airfield Circuit, Christchurch, New Zealand
Course
Temporary racing facility
Course length
3.403 km (2.116 miles)
| 1953 Lady Wigram Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Lady Wigram Trophy | |||
 | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 28 February 1953 | ||
| Location | Wigram Airfield Circuit, Christchurch, New Zealand | ||
| Course | Temporary racing facility | ||
| Course length | 3.403 km (2.116 miles) | ||
| Distance | 24 laps, 81.672 km (50.784 miles) | ||
| Weather | Fine | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver |
| Alfa Romeo Tipo B | |
| Time | Determined by heats | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Ron Roycroft | Alfa Romeo Tipo B | |
| Time | 1:34.0 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First |
| Alfa Romeo Tipo B | |
| Second |
| GeeCeeEss | |
| Third | Edelbrock Special | ||
The 1953 Lady Wigram Trophy was a motor race held at the Wigram Airfield Circuit on 28 February 1953. It was the third Lady Wigram Trophy to be held and was won by Ron Roycroft in the Alfa Romeo Tipo B. This was the third straight win for the Tipo B car and Roycroft completed the weekend in dominant fashion achieving pole position and the fastest lap as well as the race win.