Tony Rolt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Tony Rolt

racecar driver

Date of Birth: 16-Oct-1918

Place of Birth: Bordon, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 06-Feb-2008

Profession: businessperson, Formula One driver

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Major Anthony Peter Roylance Rolt, MC & Bar, (16 October 1918 – 6 February 2008) was a British racing driver, soldier and engineer.
A war hero, Rolt maintained a long connection with the sport, albeit behind the scenes.
The Ferguson 4WD project he was involved in paid off with spectacular results, and he was involved in other engineering projects.
At his death, he was the longest surviving participant of the first ever World Championship Grand Prix at Silverstone in 1950.
He was one of the last pre-war winners remaining too – he won the 1939 British Empire Trophy, aged just 20 in 1939 – this was after he started his career in 1935, as a 16-year-old, in a 3-wheeler Morgan in speed trials.
He won the 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans and participated in three Formula One World Championship Grands Prix.