"He remains the only man in history to have designed, built and driven a championship-winning car." Jack Brabham was a remarkable man, and he contributed to the success of his team across a broader range than any other motor-racing champion, I think it is fair to say, but credit where credit is due. The Brabham F1 cars were mainly designed by fellow-Aussie
Ron Tauranac, and their engines were designed (based on the Oldsmobile Jetfire V8 engine-block) and built by the engineers at
Repco and the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation.
Yes, my Dad
is an engineer, and I am interested in the history of technology and industry in Australia, why do you ask?