1958 Round Australia Trial (Mobilgas)
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| 1958 Round Australia Trial Mobilgas Trial | |||
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| Host country |  Australia | ||
| Rally base | Sydney Melbourne | ||
| Dates run | 20 August – 7 September 1958 | ||
| Stages | 31 | ||
| Stage surface | Tarmac and Gravel | ||
| Overall distance | 16,250 km (10,100 miles) | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Crews | 67 at start, 34 at finish | ||
| Overall results | |||
| Overall winner | Eddie Perkins Arthur Smith | ||
The 1958 Round Australia Trial, officially the Mobilgas Trial was the ninth running of the Round Australia Trial. The rally took place between 20 August and 7 September 1958. The event covered 16,250 kilometres around Australia. It was won by Eddie Perkins and Arthur Smith, driving a Volkswagen 1200.
