1969 Rothmans 12 Hour Classic
The 1969 Rothmans 12 Hour Classic was an endurance motor race for production cars held at the Surfers Paradise International Raceway in Queensland, Australia on 5 January 1969. It was the first of two such races to be held at the circuit. The race was won by Bill Gates and Jim Bertram driving a Ford XT Falcon GT. Classes. Cars competed in five classes based on the retail price of the vehicle in Australian Dollars.