1956 Round Australia Trial (Mobilgas)
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| 1956 Round Australia Trial Mobilgas Trial | |||
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| Host country |  Australia | ||
| Rally base | Sydney | ||
| Dates run | 4 – 19 August 1956 | ||
| Stages | 17 | ||
| Stage surface | Tarmac and Gravel | ||
| Overall distance | 13,680 km (8,500 miles) | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Crews | 83 at start, 27 at finish | ||
| Overall results | |||
| Overall winner | Eddie Perkins Lance Perkins | ||
The 1956 Round Australia Trial, officially the Mobilgas Trial was the fifth running of the Round Australia Trial. The rally took place between 4 and 19 August 1956. The event covered 13,680 kilometres around Australia. It was won by Eddie Perkins and Lance Perkins, driving a Volkswagen 1200.
