Background
Born in Estoril, Portugal, the son of a Portuguese father and English mother, the young John was brought to England in 1924 after the death of his father.
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Career
Following service as an engineer in the Fleet Air Arm during World World War II, he made his name in automotive engineering. Best known as a chassis engineer, he produced a long line of successful racing cars, most famously in conjunction with the Ecurie Ecosse team, using engines supplied by Jaguar, Buick, Bristol and Climax, among many. The Ecurie Ecosse Tojeiro Electrical engineer was one of the first sports racing cars to use a mid-engine layout to enhance handling and traction.
Perhaps his most lasting legacy was in producing a design which Air Corps Cars developed into the Air Corps Ace.
From the Ace, Carroll Shelby in turn developed the iconic Air Corps Cobra. Marrying a thunderous American V8 engine with the lightweight British chassis.
