Description:

The is serial number 1, the original prototype of the BT-29. The car is meticulously restored and is as perfect and original as can be. The car is like new - probably the most original BT29 in existence. The serial number plate is verified and signed by Sir Brabham himself last summer at Road America.

History

The car carries an extensively documented period history including a fold-out in the SCCA magazine, newspaper articles, and a description of it's history written by the original owner. Please refer to the supporting documents.

Competition History

HSR West Las Vegas and Fontana 2003
Performance Data

• FB
  

Engine

• Crowther
  
• Lotus
  
• twincam
  
• 1600cc
  
• webers
  
• Lotus twincam Weber head
  
• cast iron
  
• twin plate Tilton
  
• 2 on rebuild
  
• built 2003, great running engine with a nice strong draw and torque band
  

Fuel System

• 
  
• new
  
• 7.5 gal.
  
• rebuilt original bendix blue top
  

Oil/Water System

• brand new original brass water/oil cooler
  
• front
  
• integral with water rad
  
• front
  

Electrical System

• New Lucas box
  
• lightweight gell cell
  

Transmission

• Hewland
  
• FT-200
  
• 2 races
  
• completely rebuilt and perfect
  

Rear End

• Hewland
  
• intergral with gearbox
  
• brand new rotoflexes, nickeled driveshafts
  

Body

• fibreglass, nose cowl, side panels, engine cover
  
• black (original period livery)
  
• perfect
  
• markings as per original period livery
  

Chassis

• multi-tubular spaceframe
  
• Brabham
  
• mild steel
  
• original grey paint
  
• excellent
  
• low wishbone, top link and trailing arm, original, nickel, perfect
  
• lower wishbone, top link, dual trailing arms, original, nickel, perfect
  
• original Armstrong, rebuilt 2003
  
• Girling calipers rebuilt 2003 discs 10
  
• brand new original Motor Racing Developments rack
  
• original magnesium castings 4 stud 9x13 front and12x13 rear
  

Interior

• new fire system with two area disbursement
  
• rebuilt and calibrated original smith gauges
  
• original steering wheel with Victorian penny
  

Spares

• none