Brian Muir (30 June 1931 – 11 September 1983) was an Australian racing driver.

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Brian Muir
Brian Muir and Toine Hezemans at Nürburgring in 1973
Nationality	Australian
Born	(1931-06-30)30 June 1931 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died	11 September 1983(1983-09-11) (aged 52) Silverstone, Northamptonshire, England
British Saloon Car Championship
Years active	16
Teams	John Willment Automobiles Gawaine Baillie Bill Shaw Racing Malcolm Gartlan Racing Biggleswade Dealer Team BMW Arian Automotive Developments Shellsport Allards of Brixton Norman Reeves Ltd Renault Elf Browne & Day Ltd Patrick MotorSport
Starts	135
Wins	22 (2 in class)
Poles	15
Fastest laps	30
Best finish	2nd in 1968, 1971
Championship titles
1968, 1971	British Saloon Car Championship - Class D

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He achieved successful seasons competing in saloon car racing. In 1965 he finished third overall in the Australian Touring Car Championship. In 1968 he finished as runner-up in the British Saloon Car Championship driving a Ford Falcon behind fellow Australian Frank Gardner.^[1] Two years later he finished third in the BTCC, following up that result with a victory in the RAC Tourist Trophy, the longest running and one of the most prestigious prizes in international motorsport, later that year. He drove a Chevrolet Camaro to the checkered flag, making him the first Australian to claim the trophy. He finished runner-up in the European Touring Car Championship in 1973. He also regularly competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans driving alongside the likes of Jackie Oliver, Graham Hill and Jacky Ickx, and he won the 1000 km Catalunya in 1968 (with Francisco Godia Sales).

The last race Muir competed in was the RAC Tourist Trophy before dying on his way home.^[2]