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Brabham, John Arthur (1926 - )

OBE, Kt cr

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Racing car driver

Born: 2 April 1926

(Sir) John Arthur (Jack) Brabham is a very successful racing driver, who used the Repco Brabham racing engine developed during the 1960s. He was knighted in 1979 and was also appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). Brabham was a member of the Commonwealth Government Road Safety Committee.

Career Highlights

Alternative Names: Brabham, Jack

Chronology
1959 - 1960 World Champion Racing Driver
1966 Ferodo World Trophy for Motor Sport received
1966 World Champion Racing Driver
1967 Constructors Champion for the World award received
1971 When the Flag Drops published
1979 Knight Bachelor (Kt cr)
1996 Constructors Champion for the World award received

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See Also

Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=P003388. [ Details ]

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Prepared by: Rosanne Walker
Created: 25 May 2001
Modified: 9 October 2006

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Originally published 1994-1999 by Australian Science Archives Project, 1999-2006 by the Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
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