Who am I - XII

[FB]

My father was a mystic, water diviner and fortune teller.

 

[FB]

This one seems to be foxing everyone so here's clue 2: My first car was an MG TF (not the new one folks) which I used for hill climbs.

 

[Brogan]

Hmm, no idea on this one, nothing new there then

It sounds like it's going to be a Brit' though due to the MG and hill climb connection so I'll go for Graham Hill.

 

[Andrea_Moda_Rules]

Eddie Jordan

 

[FB]

I don't know why I know this but Graham Hill's father was a stock broker. I see where you're coming from AMR but it's not EJ

Clue 3: To pay for my racing early on in my career I worked as a mechanic at Jack Brabham's garage in Chessington.

 

[Brogan]

I'm going to go for my original choice then which is Jim Clark.

 

[FB]

Not Jim Clark I'm afraid Bro.

 

[Brogan]

Bugger!

Thought I had this one

 

[teabagyokel]

I'm going to accuse you of cunning reverse psychology and say James Hunt!

 

[FB]

Not James Hunt - Clue 4: My first big break was a works drive for the Abarth team at Le Mans and then Ken Tyrrell's Formula Junior team the following year.

edit - Formula Junior not F2 (for those going to cheat and use Wiki!)

 

[teabagyokel]

Ken Tyrell, you say?

I sniff a Stewart coming down the road!

 

[FB]

Sorry TBY, not JYS.

 

[sobriety]

Jack Brabham's garage in Chessington

Down the road from my parents, not David Brabham perchance?

 

[FB]

No, not David Brabham. Okay, an easier one, clue 5 - I won 8 Grands Prix in a 9 year career and in my World Championship year won 2 races.

 

[teabagyokel]

Is it John Surtees?

 

[FB]

Sorry TBY, not John Surtees.

Do I get an award for the longest Who am I quiz or have the questions been too obscure?

Clue 6 - I won my World Championship as part of an Antipodean duo who won back to back championships in the 60's.

 

[teabagyokel]

Denny Hulme, must be Denny Hulme (unless Sir Jack worked at his own factory!)

 

[FB]

:mexicanwave: Well one TBY, it was indeed Denny "the bear" Hulme.

 

[Brogan]

I couldn't have been more wrong if I tried.

Oh wait, I did try...