87 Mitchell St - Former Polson Motor Works (Demolished)
Maidstone

Former site of the Polson Motor Works. The site was where Sir Jack Brabham built his Series 620 Repco Motor Engines that power his F1 racing car to his third world championship title in 1966. The engines were built at this site.

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The site is now a residential housing estate.

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1942            Mitchell St    Polson Motors Part Co - Motor Part Manufacturer

1945            Mitchell St    Polson Motors Part Co - Motor Part Manufacturer

1950            Mitchell St    Polson Motors Part Co - Motor Part Manufacturer

1955            Mitchell St    Polson Motor Parts Co Pty Ltd - Motor Accessory Manufacturer

1960    87    Mitchell St    Polson Motor Parts Co Pty Ltd - Motor Accessory Manufacturer

1965    87    Mitchell St    Polson Motor Parts Co Pty Ltd - Motor Accessory Manufacturer
1965    87    Mitchell St    Automotive Components Sales Pty Ltd

1970    87    Mitchell St    Repco Brabham Engines Pty Ltd - Motor Engineers
1970    87    Mitchell St    A. C. L. Manufacturing Pty Ltd - Piston Ring Manufacturers

1974    87    Mitchell St    Repco Brabham Engines Pty Ltd - Motor Engineers
1974    87    Mitchell St    A. C. L. Manufacturing Pty Ltd - Piston Ring Manufacturers

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Source: Sands & McDougall Directories

Photos: S&DHS

Photos: Repco Collection