The story
Founded by Jack Brabham and John Judd in 1971.1
Private company
Judd
Logo: FJBH10, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3
British company
Judd is a brand of racing car engines built by Engine Developments Ltd., a company founded in 1971 by John Judd and Jack Brabham in Rugby, Warwickshire, England. Engine Developments was intended to build engines for Brabham's racing efforts, and became one of the first firms authorised by Cosworth to maintain and rebuild its DFV engines, but has since expanded into various areas of motorsport. Judd has provided engines for many major series, including Formula One, Indycar and other smaller formula series, sports car racing, and touring car racing.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1971Founded1
- Industryautomotive industry1
- HeadquartersRugby1
- Websitewww.engdev.com
- Legal formlimited company1
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Judd is a brand of racing car engines built by Engine Developments Ltd., a company founded in 1971 by John Judd and Jack Brabham in Rugby, Warwickshire, England. Engine Developments was intended to build engines for Brabham's racing efforts, and became one of the first firms authorised by Cosworth to maintain and rebuild its DFV engines, but has since expanded into various areas of motorsport.2
Leadership
Who has led Judd, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderJack Brabham1
- FounderJohn Judd1
Products and brands
- engine
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1971Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.engdev.com1
- WikipediaJudd (engine)
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ171982
Sources
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- 1WikidataJudd on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaJudd on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsJudd logo by FJBH10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4Wikimedia CommonsJudd photo by Mike Roberts from London, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0