Ron Tauranac (January 13, 1925 – July 17, 2020) was a British-Australian engineer and racing car designer, renowned for his significant contributions to motorsport. Born in Gillingham, Kent, England, he emigrated to Australia during his youth. In the 1950s, Tauranac and his brother Austin built hillclimb cars named 'Ralt,' an acronym derived from their initials. Tauranac's collaboration with fellow Australian Jack Brabham led to the formation of Motor Racing Developments in…
