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June 2008 - Sir Jack Brabham, Living Legend
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Date Added: 21/6/2008
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Putting on weight after being unwell for a little while, Sir Jack Brabham OBE, AO, now is fighting fit.
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Australia - Mantis Technologies website designers and developers
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Date Added: 20/6/2008
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This site has been designed and developed by Mantis Technologies. We have a secure e-commerce section and use an efficient Content Management System provided by them. However when we make errors, Mantis provide a response within the day so we have never been left stranded.
Mantis can provide design, development, search engine optimisation and many other services. As they state, Mantis has a Vision Statement to "provide an ethical service to our clients". Indeed they do. We chose Mantis also because our domain name would belong to the company.
For more information on Mantis, whose clients are across Australia, USA, UK and Japan, you can see their website at:
www.mantistech.com.au
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Don't try this at home . . .
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Date Added: 19/6/2008
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The UK's Goodwood Festival of Speed is about to get underway in three week's time. Above is Dougie Lambkin tearing up the stairs and gardens - we hope The Earl of March was not looking! If you live in the UK, lucky you - the Festival is an annual event not to be missed. Sir Jack will be there!
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Australia - requests from various sources
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Date Added: 30/5/2008
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Please be aware that this company does not provide any email, contact phone numbers or addresses of Sir Jack and Lady Margaret Brabham to anyone at any time.
We are more than happy to pass on requests for interviews or attendance events directly to Sir Jack.
Any requests for particulars of races, cars or other historical information we will try to resolve within a week and provide an outcome or information for you.
Any requests for media interviews relating to Sir Jack or the company, should be sent to us via the email contact on the site and a response will be made accordingly.
Many thanks to all those who make contact with us from around the globe - "your stories" can be found in that section of this website.
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From a fan in Europe
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Date Added: 26/5/2008
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Please see "Your Stories" section of the site.
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ANZAC DAY 2008
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Date Added: 25/4/2008
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Australian and New Zealand Army Corps -
those who have fallen
LEST WE FORGET
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIR JACK
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Date Added: 2/4/2008
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Australia Day 2008 - Congratulations to Sir Jack Brabham - Order of Australia Award
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Date Added: 26/1/2008
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Sir Jack was today awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia for services to motor sport as an ambassador, mentor and promoter of safety and to the community through support of charitable organisations.
In the Austalian honours system, appointments to the Order of Australia confer recognition for outstanding achievement and service. In 1966 the famous "Black Jack" Brabham was named Austalian of the Year.
On the Gold Coast, resting at home after a hospital stay for a chest infection, Sir Jack said, "I'm really honoured to have another award. I wasn't expecting any more recognition . . . it really is terrific".
Our best wishes and congratulations to Sir Jack and his family on this wonderful award - well deserved!
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Happy New Year 2008!
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Date Added: 9/1/2008
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Best wishes to our readers from across the world.
Under "Your Story" we have provided some very interesting photographs from Christophe Thiery, France. They were taken in 1959 (the year of Christophe's birth) in Rouen les Essarts. Enjoy!
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Festive Greetings from Sunny Australia
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Date Added: 23/12/2007
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Best wishes for Christmas and a happy New Year in 2008 to all our visitors from across the world.
No snow scene but Australian wildflowers!
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Autosport International - United Kingdom
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Date Added: 9/12/2007
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For those readers in Europe or the UK, Autosport International invite you to attend their Annual Show in Birmingham from 10 January 2008.
More information is available here: http://www.autosport-international.com/autosport08/intro.htm
David Brabham has raised money for charity over many years
| Autosport International BP Ultimate 102 unleaded Celebrity Kart Challenge |
Racing4charity.com will be organising the BP Ultimate 102 Unleaded Celebrity Kart Challenge at the Autosport International Show in Birmingham's NEC, planned to run during the afternoon of Friday 11th January 2008. After a very successful meeting with all parties concerned we can reveal that we will hold a 1.5 hours (longer than last year) endurance race in the Karting Hall and that the event will start from 1330 with track action from 1400, racing from 1445. A new plan for this year is to allow two public drivers per team, four already booked and paid for, and two places to be granted for competitions, watch out for those.
We have set a figure of £50,000 for us to raise and with three team sponsors already supporting three charities we have £38,000 already! If you would like to sponsor a team and raise money for your or their chosen charity please contact us.
A limited number of public drivers can join the stars for just £300.00, the total amount will be banked and awarded to the winning team's chosen charity. |
More details are available here: http://www.racing4charity.com
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Photos from Speed on Tweed 2007
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Date Added: 13/9/2007
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We have some good shots of Sir Jack and if you are one of those for whom a photograph was taken and you wish it to be put on the site, please email us and it will be arranged for you. For the Speed on Tweed update, please click on "Your Story" section.
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See you at Speed on Tweed -
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Date Added: 30/8/2007
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The very successful Speed on Tweed event will be held on 7, 8 and 9 September. Sir Jack will be there and has found some very interesting posters in his archive!
We have just received some "Black Jack" hats with the trademark Brabham logo which will be for sale - these are different in that they contain a signature panel.
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Queensland, Australia
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Date Added: 8/8/2007
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We are pleased to see that Sir Jack is "on the mend" and on the road to recovery from illness.
If you look under our Section "Your Story" you will see a recent item on the Gold Coast Automobile Restorers" Association. It is a small Club but they have a lot of fun and are a great bunch! Sir Jack got to meet a few recently complete with Tommy gun, violin case and hat:
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This is the "Official Australian website" for Sir Jack
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Date Added: 7/7/2007
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The biography section of this site has the full authority of Sir Jack. All photographs and items on the biography section are from Sir Jack's personal collection, we have just added a new photo and story.
This site is not a "cut and paste" from other sites.
Sir Jack would also like to thank all those contributors under "Your Story" who have taken the time and effort to write in and send photos; some people are known to him but others not - many thanks to you all. Whilst he has had to resign as Director because of health issues, he is in contact with the company and its directors regularly. Please note the company does not release personal emails or addresses of Sir Jack but we definitely forward on your emails or questions.
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Australia 2007 - Memorabilia on television!
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Date Added: 7/7/2007
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Watch this space!
Our memorabilia is to be sold on television within months.
Remember our products are designed with Sir Jack giving full authority and each product comes with our gold embossed seal.
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Australia July 2007
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Date Added: 5/7/2007
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Australia's "Auto Action magazine" voted Sir Jack Brabham our greatest motor racing driver.
The global judging panel is made up of motor racing critics, technical experts and drivers, including current Formula One driver, Mark Webber and V8 Supercar icon, Craig Lowndes. From the Editor, Andrew MacLean: "while it is difficult to comprehend even in this day and age, just how tough it would have been for an Australian to compete on the world stage, the fact that Sir Jack won three Formula One World Championships - is one of which with his own team - is simply awesome. And as the father of our greatest motor racing dynasty proves he had some pretty special DNA".
Sir Jack is ranked number one in the Top 100 Australian Drivers' list, which will be published today.
Congratulations Sir Jack Brabham!
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Straight off the production line - Brabham Hats
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Date Added: 9/5/2007
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These have the famous Brabham trade mark and are available from our General Merchandise section - made from quality wool and acrylic.
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Australia - more "Your Story" interesting recollections by Bob Ilich
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Date Added: 4/4/2007
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Bob Ilich is a long time friend and associate of Sir Jack and was one of the famous "Brabham team members". Bob has provided some behind he scenes stories from those fantastic racing/winning days.
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Happy Birthday!
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Date Added: 19/3/2007
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Sir Jack will celebrate his 81st birthday on 2 April - if you wish to post a message or good wish, please use the
"Contact us" section on this site as we can publish these and photographs if you desire. Many comments coming in which can be viewed at the "Your Story" section
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"Motorsport Legends"
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Date Added: 19/3/2007
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We are pleased to offer another DVD in the motorsport series covering Jim Clark, Stirling Moss, Mike Hawthorn, Rob Walker, Aston Martin and the glorious Goodwood: available at our Products Section.
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Sir Jack's secret past? Motorbikes!!
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Date Added: 15/3/2007
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A great article by Jim Scaysbrook appears at "Your Story" and outlines that Jack Brabham was a "Velocette specialist" in his early days. Below is a favourite Honda.
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Melbourne, Australia - March 2007
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Date Added: 3/3/2007
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We are pleased to provide a selection of Sir Jack's memorabilia to Hardys (official wine supplier to the Austalian Grand Prix) in their display within the Qantas Club at Melbourne Airport from Mon 5 Mar - Sun 11 Mar.
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Brian Darby – Australian Speedway and Motor Racing enthusiast
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Date Added: 22/2/2007
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We are lucky to have received some very interesting materials from Brian who started attending meetings at Speedways and road racing from 1953. Brian has had an interesting career and was one of only five professional motor racing mechanics in Australia, 1962-63, working on the Lotus 19 (after the crash 19B) and the Tasman Brabham Climax.
Brian worked as a Speedway photographer and has a number of websites where he has displayed facets of vintage speedway and the early days of Aussie Road Racing. He has a vintage midget speedcar and has provided a very rare video of a young Jack Brabham at Mt Druitt, NSW, Australia in 1953. You can view it under “Biography” section and more photos he has provided can be seen at “Your Story”. Links to Brian’s sites are available under our “Links” section at bottom of page.
Many thanks Brian.
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2007 Authenticity Certificate
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Date Added: 4/2/2007
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When you purchase a photographic collage or 3-D block crystal in our commemorative range, the certificate will be included as below.
You will notice a gold embossed seal which appears on our personalised products, for example the crystal keyrings framed posters, autobiogaphies and photographic collection.
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Australia - January 2007 - website changes
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Date Added: 13/1/2007
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General Merchandise:
We are offering more items under the direction and guidance of Sir Jack. Please look through our Products section from time to time to view new stock. We have just finished the 1966 Season Win Series of personalied photographs which each come in a chocolate brown cover with the gold embossed stamp. We will be offering new items including clothing and some very interesting displays of the BT 19 in a 2007 format!
"Your Stories":
Shortly the website will change slightly with the addition of "Your Stories" section where you can make comments or provide your personal anecdotes of Sir Jack, the cars or races and race meetings or perhaps other information you have stored in your memory. We will fully reference any photographs you provide. Hoping to hear from you!
From Sir Jack's Collection:
 This booklet hails from 1966 and was printed in Australia. As there has always been so much interest in the BT 19, we have provided the two pages on this famous car which provides details on the differences between the BT 19, BT 20 and BT 22.
mag centre.pdf
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Melbourne, Australia, March 2007
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Date Added: 27/12/2006
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Grand Prix time again!
Sir Jack Brabham and Sir Stirling Moss have personally signed an event jacket which will be given away together with 2 x 4 day Grandstand tickets simply be filling in the form located at www.grandprix.com.au - all you have to do is say in 25 words or less why "you admire these great legends of motorsport".
Australian Grand Prix to be held 15 - 18 March 2007, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia.
More information at Australian Grand Prix
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United Kingdom - January 2007
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Date Added: 27/12/2006
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Autosport in the UK have teamed up with David Brabham's fundraising organisation www.racing4charity.com for a one-hour celebrity kart race for Friday 12 January. Ten celebrity teams from various championships will race to determine who is "top of the formulas" and each team will represent a different charity. The teams will be joined by a paying member of the public but demand is high for a place!
Further information at Racing 4 Charity
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London, December 2006
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Date Added: 4/12/2006
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AutoSport Award for Sir Jack in London
3 December 2006
Sir Jack Brabham has received a Gregor Grant award at this year's AutoSport Awards in London and said "I had a great career, but I should have been 30 years later. If I was around in Bernie Ecclestone's era I might have made some money out of it".
AutoSport stated Sir Jack was heavily responsible for the switch from front-engine to rear-engine cars in Formula One and he received the award from Carlos Reutemann, a man who drove several Brabahm cars during his career.
The "Gregor Grant Award" was for 25 years of excellence and named after the original journalist who started AutoSport in the early 1950's. AutoSport was first published in 1950 and is often referred to as the "Bible" of motorsport, is published in the UK with worldwide distribution.
You can see more at Autosport
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Adelaide, South Australia, November 2006
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Date Added: 7/11/2006
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15 - 19 November 2006 Classic Adelaide Rally
Classic Adelaide is one of the world's great rallies and Sir Jack will be there.
It is Australia's premier International tarmac rally for classic sporting vehicles and promotes South Australia to the world.
For further information: Classic Adelaide 
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Gold Coast, Australia, October 2006
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Date Added: 2/11/2006
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Gold Coast Sun Newspaper article 18 October 2006
"History on Wheels" by Murray Hubbard
This is an interesting article on Sir Jack's early career in speedway racing in Australia.
Click here: Gold Coast Sun.pdf
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Europe, June 2006
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Date Added: 2/11/2006
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The Austrian Post dedicates a special stamp collection to eight Formula 1 legends.
The collection was presented in Vienna together with Sir Jack Brabham, Sir Stirling Moss and Jacky Ickx. The eight Formula 1 legends in a special stamp collection: Jim Clark, Bruce McLaren, Stirling Moss, Jack Brabham, Jacky Ickx, Jackie Stewart, Mario Andretti and Alain Prost.
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Melbourne Australia, March 2006
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Date Added: 31/10/2006
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Commonwealth Games, Melbourne Australia 14 March 2006
Sir Jack takes the Queen's Baton around the Albert Park Grand Prix in 1966 F1 car.
Click here: "The Age" newspaper article
Want a screensaver of the this photo of the car?
Click here: Screensaver download
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