Gilby Engineering was a British general engineering company and Formula One constructor owned by Syd Greene.
History
Greene had lost an arm in a bicycle accident at 16 but went on to compete in many UK speed trials very successfully in the early 1950s. After he stopped competing, he fed his enthusiasm for motor racing by founding a motor racing team named after his company and later constructing the Gilby racing car. The team competed in 12 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, including 6 with cars of their own construction, but scored no World Championship points. The Gilby cars were constructed by Syd Greene for his son Keith to drive, having previously entered a Maserati 250F for Roy Salvadori and Ivor Bueb and also a Cooper for Greene Jr. Keith Greene later became better known as a team manager in Formula One and sports car racing. Gilby made its debut in the 1954 French Grand Prix with the Maserati, for Salvadori, who also drove for the team in and , and the team's last event was the 1962 Italian Grand Prix. After the team ceased competing in Formula One, the final Gilby car was purchased and entered in three events in by privateer Ian Raby. Keith Greene achieved a third-place finish in the non-championship Naples Grand Prix of 1962, with the BRM-engined car, behind the works Ferrari's of Willy Mairesse and Lorenzo Bandini.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
Non-constructor entries (key) Year Chassis Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Points WCC Maserati 250F Maserati I6 ARG 500 BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA ESP -* n/a* Roy Salvadori Ret Ret Maserati 250F Maserati I6 ARG MON 500 BEL NED GBR ITA -* n/a* Roy Salvadori Ret Maserati 250F Maserati I6 ARG MON 500 BEL FRA GBR GER ITA -* n/a* Roy Salvadori Ret Ret 11 Maserati 250F Maserati I6 ARG MON 500 FRA GBR GER PES ITA -* n/a* Ivor Bueb NC Cooper T43 Climax I4 MON 500 NED FRA GBR GER POR ITA USA -* n/a* Keith Greene DNQ Cooper T45 Maserati I4 ARG MON 500 NED BEL FRA GBR POR ITA USA -* n/a* Keith Greene Ret Gilby 61 Climax I4 MON NED BEL FRA GBR GER ITA USA0 NC Keith Greene 15 Gilby 62 BRM V8 NED MON BEL FRA GBR GER ITA USA RSA0 NC Keith Greene Ret DNQ * Gilby did not compete as a constructor
Constructor entries (key) Year Entrant Chassis Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Ian Raby Gilby 62 BRM V8 MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER ITA USA MEX RSA Ian Raby Ret DNQ DNQ
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