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Brian Naylor

Brian Naylor, Monaco, 1960. Photo copyright, Edward Quinn copyright edwardquinn.com, 2024. Used with Permission.

Brian Naylor, Monaco, 1960. Photo copyright, Edward Quinn copyright edwardquinn.com, 2024. Used with Permission.

Born:

24 Mar 1923
Salford, Manchester

Died:

08 Aug 1989
Marbella, Spain

Nationality:

Great Britain

Grands Prix:

7 (1957-1961)

Teams:

J.B.W. (1959-1961)

Raced in his own cars which he built with Fred Wilkinson, the JBW specials. He built and raced single-seaters and sportscars, but he was most successful in Libre racing and especially so at Oulton Park, where he became a real specialist. Retired from racing in 1962 after suffering illness, and went to live in Marbella, Spain, where he ran a cafe. He died after an accident, but had sadly suffered some ill-health before his death.

Biography last updated 2 Aug 2014