Cameron Earl
| Cameron Earl | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1923 Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 18 June 1952 Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Automotive engineer |
Cameron Earl (1923–1952) was a British automotive engineer.
Early life
Earl was born in Yorkshire in 1923.
German research
Earl was sent to Germany after World War 2 by the British Intelligence Objectives Sub-Committee to study the development of Grand Prix racing cars in the 1930s, and wrote an influential report about them. This report aided British engine designers by presenting them with secrets of German design, based on Earl's interviews with designers at Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union in April and May 1947, and blueprints he obtained.
Death
Earl was a technical consultant for the English Racing Automobiles team when on 18 June 1952 during a test drive of a racing car at the Motor Industry Research Association's test track in Nuneaton, Warwickshire when his car overturned. Earl, aged 29, died in hospital from a fractured skull.
References
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