Rex Garrod
| Born | 9 October 1943 Mickfield, Suffolk, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 8 April 2019 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Career history | |
| Great Britain | |
| 1971 | Ipswich |
| 1972-74 | Scunthorpe |
Rex Garrod (10 September 1943 – 8 April 2019) was a British inventor and roboteer, and speedway rider. Garrod was notable for building the radio controlled car that starred in Brum, and co-presenting The Secret Life of Machines. Garrod entered several successful robots into the early series of British TV series Robot Wars. He was a rider for the Ipswich Witches (1971) and Scunthorpe Saints (1972–74) speedway teams.