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Cliff Allison
2005Apr, 7

Cliff Allison

Cliff Allison, English race car driver (b. 1932)
Henry Clifford "Cliff" Allison (8 February 1932 – 7 April 2005) was a British racing driver from England, who participated in Formula One during seasons 1958 to 1961 for the Lotus, Scuderia Centro Sud, Ferrari and UDT Laystall teams. He was born and died in Brough, Westmorland (now Cumbria).

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    European Union

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  • 17Aug

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