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{{Short description|British engineer and car designer (1932{{ndash}}1989)}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Maurice Philippe''' (30 April 1932 – 5 June 1989),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oldracingcars.com/teamboss/Maurice_Phillippe|title=Maurice Phillippe|first=Allen|last=Brown|work=oldracingcars.com|accessdate=30 June 2016}}</ref> also known as Maurice Phil'''l'''ippe, was a British aircraft and [[Formula One]] car designer. |
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Philippe designed his first car in 1955, called the MPS (Maurice Philippe Special), while employed developing the [[De_Havilland_Comet#Comet_4|Comet 4]] aircraft for [[De Havilland]]. |
Philippe designed his first car in 1955, called the MPS (Maurice Philippe Special), while employed developing the [[De_Havilland_Comet#Comet_4|Comet 4]] aircraft for [[De Havilland]]. |
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Philippe raced a [[Lotus 7]] in 1963 and 1964, and in 1965 was asked by [[Colin Chapman]] to be his "design team" at [[Team Lotus]]. Philippe and Chapman first redesigned the [[Lotus 39]], then produced the [[Lotus 43]], the classic [[Lotus 49]], the ground-breaking [[Lotus 72]] as well as the [[Lotus 56]] turbine Indy cars. |
Philippe raced a [[Lotus Seven|Lotus 7]] in 1963 and 1964, and in 1965 was asked by [[Colin Chapman]] to be his "design team" at [[Team Lotus]]. Philippe and Chapman first redesigned the [[Lotus 39]], then produced the [[Lotus 43]], the classic [[Lotus 49]], the ground-breaking [[Lotus 72]] as well as the [[Lotus 56]] turbine Indy cars. |
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In 1972, Philippe left Lotus and went to work for [[Parnelli Jones]]'s USAC team, designing the Cosworth-Parnelli VPJ4 for F1, which was raced in {{F1|1975}} by [[Mario Andretti]]. |
In 1972, Philippe left Lotus and went to work for [[Parnelli Jones]]'s USAC team, designing the Cosworth-Parnelli VPJ4 for F1, which was raced in {{F1|1975}} by [[Mario Andretti]]. |
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In 1978, he replaced [[Derek Gardner (motorsport)|Derek Gardner]] as chief designer at [[Tyrrell Racing|Tyrrell]], with the [[Tyrrell 008]] finishing fourth in the Constructors' Championship. The 1979 [[Tyrrell 009]] ground-effect car was less successful, only scoring four third places. In 1980, the [[Tyrrell 010]] was introduced and was raced in modified form until |
In 1978, he replaced [[Derek Gardner (motorsport)|Derek Gardner]] as chief designer at [[Tyrrell Racing|Tyrrell]], with the [[Tyrrell 008]] finishing fourth in the Constructors' Championship. The 1979 [[Tyrrell 009]] ground-effect car was less successful, only scoring four third places. In 1980, the [[Tyrrell 010]] was introduced and was raced in modified form until 1981. |
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In 1988, he designed the March-Alfa 89CE Indy car, but he died in 1989 before the car ran for the first time. |
In 1988, he designed the March-Alfa 89CE Indy car, but he died in 1989 before the car ran for the first time. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/cref-phimau.html Biography at www.grandprix.com] |
* [http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/cref-phimau.html Biography at www.grandprix.com] |
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Latest revision as of 23:07, 23 October 2023
Maurice Philippe (30 April 1932 – 5 June 1989),[1] also known as Maurice Phillippe, was a British aircraft and Formula One car designer.
Philippe designed his first car in 1955, called the MPS (Maurice Philippe Special), while employed developing the Comet 4 aircraft for De Havilland.
Philippe raced a Lotus 7 in 1963 and 1964, and in 1965 was asked by Colin Chapman to be his "design team" at Team Lotus. Philippe and Chapman first redesigned the Lotus 39, then produced the Lotus 43, the classic Lotus 49, the ground-breaking Lotus 72 as well as the Lotus 56 turbine Indy cars.
In 1972, Philippe left Lotus and went to work for Parnelli Jones's USAC team, designing the Cosworth-Parnelli VPJ4 for F1, which was raced in 1975 by Mario Andretti.
In 1978, he replaced Derek Gardner as chief designer at Tyrrell, with the Tyrrell 008 finishing fourth in the Constructors' Championship. The 1979 Tyrrell 009 ground-effect car was less successful, only scoring four third places. In 1980, the Tyrrell 010 was introduced and was raced in modified form until 1981.
In 1988, he designed the March-Alfa 89CE Indy car, but he died in 1989 before the car ran for the first time.
References
[edit]- ^ Brown, Allen. "Maurice Phillippe". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
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