John Cobb (racing Driver)

John Cobb (racing Driver)

John Rhodes Cobb (2 December 1899 – 29 September 1952) was a British racing motorist. He made money as a director of fur brokers Anning, Chadwick and Kiver and could afford to specialise in large capacity motor-racing. He was born and lived in Esher, Surrey, near the Brooklands race track.