Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle, OM, KBE, CB, FRS, FRAeS (1 June 1907 – 8 August 1996) was an English engineer, inventor, and Royal Air Force (RAF) officer. He helped to create the turbojet engine. In 1921, Maxime Guillaume applied for a patent for a similar invention, but it was not possible to build at that time.
John Young was born on October 19, 1968. He is an American professional auto racing driver who has participated in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He has also participated in the NASCAR Winston West Series, the NASCAR Southwest Series, the GT World Challenge America, the IMSA GT Championship, and the Trans Am Championship.
Adrian Martin Newey was born on December 26, 1958. He is a British engineer, aerodynamics expert, car designer, and motorsport leader. Since 2026, Newey has worked as team leader, head engineer, and co-owner of Aston Martin in Formula One.
Ian Gordon Murray (born June 18, 1946) is a former Formula One racing car designer from South Africa and the United Kingdom. He is best known for working as the lead designer for the Brabham and McLaren Formula 1 teams from 1969 to 1986 and from 1987 to 1991, respectively. Later, he designed high-quality, high-performance sports cars and other creative automotive projects.
Bruce Leslie McLaren (30 August 1937 – 2 June 1970) was a New Zealand racing driver, car designer, engineer, and motorsport leader. He competed in Formula One from 1958 to 1970. In 1960, McLaren finished second in the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship while driving for Cooper.
Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman CBE RDI (19 May 1928 – 16 December 1982) was an English design engineer, inventor, and car builder who worked in the automotive industry. He founded the sports car company Lotus Cars in 1952. At first, he ran Lotus in his spare time with help from a group of car enthusiasts.
Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman CBE RDI (19 May 1928 – 16 December 1982) was an English design engineer, inventor, and car builder. He founded the sports car company Lotus Cars in 1952. At first, he ran Lotus in his spare time, with help from others who shared his interest in cars.
Donald Mitchell Healey CBE was born on July 3, 1898, and died on January 13, 1988. He was a well-known British car designer, rally driver, and holder of speed records. He was honored with the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his contributions.
Sir Alexander Arnold Constantine Issigonis (Greek: Αλέξανδρος Άρνολντ Κωνσταντίνος Ισηγόνης) CBE FRS RDI (18 November 1906 – 2 October 1988) was a British and Greek car designer. He created the Mini, introduced by the British Motor Corporation in 1959, and it was voted the second most influential car of the 20th century in 1999.
Herbert Austin, who was called 1st Baron Austin and received a special honor called KBE, was an English car designer and builder. He started the Austin Motor Company. Most of his life, he was called Sir Herbert Austin.