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1973 Brabham BT40 Complete car with spares - SOLD

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Description:


The car is in A1 condition. A complete restoration was completed in 2005, and has only run 2.5 hours since. The car comes with two complete sets of bodywork, one as seen in the photos and the other a Falconer sports car nose with front radiator and side pods similar to a Ralt RT-1, four additional shocks, spare rear wing, and spare front wings, nose mold and two and a half sets of wheels. The wheels on the car as pictured are from Lee Chapman Magnesium, and the spare set is an Aluminum/Magnesium BBS set. The restoration included all new nickel plated cromoly suspension a-arms, new wiring and plumbing. The roll bar is new along with the dash support made of much stronger nickel plated cromoly tubing. The paint is beautiful Raven black with Porsche Speed yellow wings and in perfect condition. Engine has new head with big valves and 48mm Webers. Complete documentation of this two time National SCCA Runoffs champ included with sale.


History

This is a two time National champion car. In 1973 the car was raced with a Lotus twin cam and won the runoffs as a Formula B and in 1975 the car won the Formula Atlantic title with a Cosworth BDD, driven both times by Ken Duclos. Duclos an East coast hot shoe even raced for Shelby in the Bahamas. All documentation is included. It's vintage history includes Peter Gates five races in the late 90's and past owner running 10 weekends in the midwest i.e. Gingerman, Road America, Blackhawk and Grattan.

Competition History

Two time SCCA Runoffs Champ 1973 and 1975
Performance Data

  • FAtl
  • 1030 lbs
Engine
  • PHP Race Engines
  • Cosworth
  • BDD
  • 1804
  • 238
  • 169
  • 48mm DCOE Webers
  • New Blue Sky Racing aluminum big valve
  • Iron with sleeves
  • Ross
  • F1
  • 2.5 hours
Fuel System


  • 4 years
Oil/Water System

  • brass
  • side pods/ spare nose mount
  • new aluminum
  • trans axle mount
Electrical System

  • crank fire and distributor
  • n/a
Transmission

  • Hewland
  • FT-200
  • 5
  • 2 hours
Body

  • fiberglass
  • black and yellow
  • polyurethane
  • concours
Chassis

  • monocoque
  • Brabham
  • aluminum
  • painted exterior
  • concours
  • double a-arms, nickel plated cromoly
  • double a-arms, nickel plated cromoly
  • Koni, double adjustable
  • front 4 piston, vented rotors
  • 10/13 front, rear 14/13 mag, and aluminum mag spares
  • Hoosier front 9/20/13, rear 12.5/20/13 new just scrubbed in
Interior

  • new in 2003
  • new 6 point
  • Smith/ original
  • Momo
Spares

  • 4 Koni shocks
  • Body work wing/ and nose
  • Original rear wing
  • Spare body, shovel nose type with front radiator
  • One set of 45 Webers
  • 4 front and 2 rear BBS mag centers with aluminum rims
  • Brand new set of Hoosier dry tires
  • Brand new set of Avon wet tires