Englebert (tyre manufacturer)

Englebert (tyre manufacturer)

Englebert was a Belgian tyre manufacturing company founded by Oscar Englebert.

The company entered racing in the 1930s with Touring and Sports Car road races. In the 1950s, Englebert were the benchmark racing tyre. The performance was exceptional and many of the top Formula One teams of the day equipped their cars with Englebert tyres, including Ferrari, Lancia and Maserati.

Englebert started in Formula One at the 1950 Monaco Grand Prix, with French Simca-Gordini drivers Robert Manzon and Maurice Trintignant. After the deaths of Alfonso de Portago in the 1957 Mille Miglia, and Stuart Lewis-Evans in the 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix, Englebert decided to withdraw from motorsports competition.

External links

* [http://www.englebert.com Englebert English Homepage]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Englebert — may refer to any of the following:* Englebert (tyre manufacturer), Belgian tyre manufacturing company *Gaëtan Englebert, Belgian football midfielder See also *Engelbert …   Wikipedia

  • Formula One tyres — play a significant role in the performance a Formula One car. The tyres have undergone significant changes throughout the history of Formula One, with different manufacturers and specifications used in the sport.Formula One tyres bear only a… …   Wikipedia

  • List of tire companies — {| class= wikitable ! Manufacturer! Country! Est.! Brands and Subsidiaries TyreCheck Ireland 2005 Leading Providers of Tire Management Solutions JK Organisation India 1977 JKAeolus Tyre China 1965| Alliance Tire Company Ltd. Israel 1950| Amtel… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”