1956 Round Australia Trial (Ampol)
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| 1956 Round Australia Trial Ampol Trial | |||
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| Host country |  Australia | ||
| Rally base | Sydney | ||
| Dates run | 15 – 29 July 1956 | ||
| Stages | 16 | ||
| Stage surface | Tarmac and Gravel | ||
| Overall distance | 10,460 km (6,500 miles) | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Crews | 113 at start, 32 at finish | ||
| Overall results | |||
| Overall winner | Wilfred Murrell Allan Taylor | ||
The 1956 Round Australia Trial, officially the Ampol Trial was the fourth running of the Round Australia Trial. The rally took place between 15 and 29 July 1956. The event covered 10,460 kilometres around Australia. It was won by Wilfred Murrell and Allan Taylor, driving a Peugeot 403.
