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Bob Paton is an Australian former International Motor Racing Mechanic and current Australian Manufacturing Industry CEO.

Paton started with the Brabham Formula One Team in 19?? working on the Brabham BT??. Following that Paton was involved with Brabham's attempt on the 1970 Indianapolis 500 with the Brabham BT32 driven by Jack Brabham. Returning to Formula One Paton tendered Brabham cars from the BT33 to the BT44.

In 1973 Paton was one of the team responsible for constructing the unique Brabham BT43 F5000 racing car for Motor Racing Developments (MRD). In addition he supervised initial testing of the car driven by John Watson at Silverstone in October 1973.

In 1974 Paton was involved in an elaborate hoax on the Motor Racing Press when it was announced to the Press that a new Brabham powered by an American air-cooled engine would be unveiled at the 1974 Monaco Grand Prix. Duly unveiled the "BT44½" turned out to be a motorised Pit Trolley (for carrying components such as Engines and Tyres) powered by a Briggs and Stratton Two-Stroke Engine.

Following his return to Australia Paton has held a number of positions with Australian Industry Training Institutions. At the end of 2004 Paton was appointed as CEO at Manufacturing Skills Australia.