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Dicknose
May 18th, 2014, 06:01 PM
Sir Jack Brabham died today.

An amazing man, unique in field that is full of amazing drivers.
3 world titles, one them in a car of his own design.
Won his first world title by pushing his car over the finish line (often listed as the greatest finish in F1 history)
He didnt start racing until he was in his 20s!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Brabham
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/motorsport/sir-jack-brabham-a-genius-behind-the-wheel-20140519-zrgop.html


A great driver and engineer.

Sir Jack - we salute you.

Random
May 18th, 2014, 06:17 PM
http://www.brianwatsonphoto.co.uk/FormulaOne/67/images/232.jpg
Brabham in '67, when Denny Hulme won the F1 championship in the sister car.

Won his final (of three) F1 championship in '66, at the age of 40. :up:

Godson
May 18th, 2014, 06:17 PM
:(

Rare White Ape
May 19th, 2014, 02:07 AM
Vale

IMOA
May 19th, 2014, 02:13 AM
Warwick Farm in Sydney

http://37.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw51juFgvk1qdcd2wo1_1280.jpg

One of the true greats of motorsport

FaultyMario
May 19th, 2014, 06:33 AM
WTF how old was he, 762?

samoht
May 19th, 2014, 10:50 AM
88 years old.

RIP... but also, happy for such a great life and laying down a path for more Aussies to get into motorsports.

I especially like the story of him being the only person to take the F1 World Championship on foot :D

tigeraid
May 19th, 2014, 12:29 PM
As good an engineer as he was a driver. Awesome dude.

G'day Mate
May 19th, 2014, 03:07 PM
What a man, and what a legacy - two of his sons have won Le Mans!

Phil_SS
May 19th, 2014, 04:05 PM
http://www.brianwatsonphoto.co.uk/FormulaOne/67/images/232.jpg
Brabham in '67, when Denny Hulme won the F1 championship in the sister car.

Won his final (of three) F1 championship in '66, at the age of 40. :up:

Buick Power!

IMOA
May 19th, 2014, 06:20 PM
WTF how old was he, 762?

As samoht said 88 and involved in motorsport until the day he died. This photo was taken on on Sunday the day before he died.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/10343523_10203113830180824_2218586112140078885_n.j pg

XHawkeye
May 19th, 2014, 07:03 PM
http://blog.axisofoversteer.com/2014/05/black-jack-brabham.html

http://vimeo.com/85521705

Dicknose
May 20th, 2014, 01:58 AM
Buick Power!

It is usually described as a Repco engine (modified from the GM engine)

Repco is still going, as a parts and accessories store.

Phil_SS
May 21st, 2014, 03:46 PM
I stand corrected. Per Wikipedia.

"This engine being based on British/American Rover V8 /Buick 215 block[4] is a common misconception, as the Rover/Buick V8, although quite similar in appearance and size, had 5 cylinder-head-studs per cylinder (14 studs per head with 6 shared studs in-between-cylinders) configuration that cannot accommodate the 6 stud (18 studs per head with 6 shared studs in-between-cylinders) Repco RB620 heads. The difference in block design originated in Oldsmobile's intention to produce the higher power, turbo-charged Jetfire version. GM's later use of parts diagrams drawn for Oldsmobile in Buick parts catalog showing a 6 stud cylinder block further fueled the confusion."

Funny enough, I think GPL mentioned it was a Buick. Thus where I got my misconception.

Oldsmobile Power!

Blerpa
May 21st, 2014, 04:04 PM
Phil, I think GPL may have had mentioned it as a Buick to workaround the fact they maybe didn't have the rights to use the Repco name. Same as the Murasama being the Honda.

Phil_SS
May 21st, 2014, 04:09 PM
Ah. That's right. Forgot they didn't have full licenses in the game. Haven't played it in forever. Miss the old girl, still have the disc at work though. :toast: