Sir Jack Brabham: Inside Motorsport legend’s Gold Coast home in Runaway Bay tower
The two-storey Runaway Bay penthouse which was home to one of the world’s most legendary motorsports figures is on the market. Get your first look at its incredible features: SEE THE PICS
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THE Gold Coast penthouse which was once the home of motorsports legend Sir Jack Brabham will go to auction this weekend, nearly a decade after his death.
The three-bedroom, four-bathroom penthouse in Runaway Bay’s Bayview Tower has not been on the market for more than 20 years.
The 728sq m two-storey penthouse has its own rooftop pool and entertaining area, with its bedrooms have views over the Broadwater and the Hinterland.
Real estate agent Barbara Posch from Lucy Cole Prestige Properties said it was a “rare jewel”.
“With its private rooftop pool and uninterrupted views of the ocean, the city and the hinterland, this is a property that is sure to impress all your family and friends,’’ she said.
“It has such a practical layout that it could be suited to large families looking for Gold Coast getaway or it could be permanent address for couples looking to downsize from a substantial home.”
Sir Jack, who died in May 2014 at age 88, was a key figure in Australian motorsports from the mid-1950s until his retirement in 1970.
He won three F1 championships between 1959 and 1966.
The motorsports legend moved to the Gold Coast in the mid-1990s where he lived for nearly 20 years.
He died at his Gold Coast home in May 2014 and his ashes were spread in Tamborine Mountain.
Among the penthouse’s features are private balconies, built-in wardrobes, his-and-hers vanities and a spa bath next to a window with panoramic views of the city.
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