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Just heard that sir Jack has passed this morning aged 88.

Scott

R.I.P Sir Jack

Very sad, I had the pleasure to meet him a couple of times, the last time he was very deaf, but still a real racer.

Led an incredible life and achieved a great deal.

A truly great Australian.

Godspeed Jack.

One of the true heroes from the Cooper F 1 days, has joined the rest of the team.



May they all rest in peace, where ever they are.


Jens Christian

Brabham had a massive influence on world motorsport didn't he, F1 titles, successful formula and sportscar constructor, even tuned or supplied a performance exhaust to many a humble Mini into the bargain in the 60's and for me personally also had his name on one of the best looking F1 cars from my youth (albeit not the most successful!) the Alfa powered BT45. What a legend and a legacy he leaves behind him.

I agree....
The man was a bloody legend......and a nice chap too!!

Alongside John Cooper, Jack Brabam was another locally based to me racing legend:-

Worcester Park, Surrey Blog - Ex Local Garage Owner Dies
"Many readers will have seen or heard today of the death of Sir Jack Brabham who was an Australian racing driver and winner of the Formula One champion in 1959, 1960 and 1966. He was also a founder of the Brabham racing team and a constructor of the Brabham race car. He is still the only person in history to have driven a championship-winning car that he designed and built himself.
But his real claim to fame and his proudest achievement must surely have been owning Jack Brabham Motors at the top of Central Road (Worcester Park, Surrey) which was established in 1961. He also opened another garage in Ewell, near Epsom, Surrey in 1965.
According to Adam Cooper in a May 1999 issue of Motor Sport:

"Through [the garages he] retained links with a little corner of suburbia which holds a lot of memories, since both Cooper and his own team were once based nearby. He’s almost certainly the only man to have driven an F1 car on the A3."

Sir Jack, who was knighted for services to motor sport in 1979 had a workshop in Chessington. The Cooper (also driven by Brabham) garage was in Surbiton, Surrey.
http://www.worcesterparkblog.org.uk/201 ... -dies.html

i put a new Lukey 904 on my 997 30 years ago and only replaced it
a couple years ago with a no name.
The 904 worked well and sounded great.