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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

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Complete Formula One World Championship results

Non-constructor entries

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References

Formula One constructors Formula One entrants British auto racing teams British racecar constructors Auto racing teams established in 1954 Auto racing teams disestablished in 1962 1954 establishments in the United Kingdom 1962 disestablishments in the United Kingdom {{F1-stub