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Tony Brooks who raced with Stirling Moss has sadly passed away aged 90.

He did study to become a dentist at Manchester University but opted to drive in F1 instead.

never won an F1 crown but like Stirling came very close to sealing a championship.

Rest in Peace Tony.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9Ynckdwr-k

Regards
Nigel.

Always sad to see another one go. RIP.
Good video Nigel, they're the racing cars we used to race the Dinky versions of; Vanwall, BRM, Connaught.....memories.

The Connaught's were built in the village of Send in Surrey where I was born and grew up. Tony had a garage in Brooklands Rd Weybridge for many years, right alongside the offices of Vickers when the factory was in production.

Sadly all gone now, including Tony.

And Tyrrels were made in Ripley AFAIK. I remember Tony Brooks opening his garage - I think it was when I was working in the Vickers Mould loft, on the VC10, so must have been in '59 or '60.
Keith

The Tyrrells factory was close to Ripley in Ockham. Ken Tyrrell was a local man, and had family in Ripley.

Jackie Stewart had great success driving them of course.

Your memory served you well Keith. Also jogged my memory.