The Guards Trophy was an Intercontinental Formula motor race held on 7 August 1961 at Brands Hatch Circuit.

The race was run over 76 laps of the circuit, and was won by Australian driver Jack Brabham in a Cooper T53-Climax.

Jim Clark in a Lotus 18-Climax was second and Graham Hill in a BRM P48 was third.

Bruce McLaren in another T53 set fastest lap and finished fourth.

Stirling Moss qualified in pole position but retired with gearbox problems.