REPCO BRABHAM – year 1964

Motor Racing Developments Ltd, Byfleet, United Kingdom.

The name Brabham has been known in the world of motor racing since 1959 year, when Jack Brabham became world champion for the first time on a Cooper-Climax.

W 1961 year, Jack Brabham became independent and together with his Australian friend Ron Tauranac he founded Motor Racing Developments Ltd. Initially, cars of the Junior formula called Repco Brabham were produced. The first part of the name came from the Australian Repco concern, with whom Brabham worked.

The first formula car 1 of this company appeared in the German Grand Prix race in Nurburgring in 1962 year. It uses a Coventry Climax V8 engine. This year, Brabham took second place and was fourth twice. The following year, American Dan Gurney joined the players' team.

Brabham car from 1964 of the year was equipped with a Coventry Climax eight-cylinder V-engine with a displacement of 1496 cm3 i mocy 149,4 kW (203 KM) by 9600 RPM. The engine is placed in a tubular frame. Power was transferred via a dry disc clutch to a Hewland five-speed gearbox. The Colotti-Francis six-speed gearbox was also used alternatively. All wheels were independently suspended. The body was wider and lower than that of Cooper vehicles. The weight was 475 kg, and maximum speed 280 km/h. The Brabham cars were distinguished by their uncomplicated design, durable and reliable. Jack Brabham used his own racing experience here. Thanks to good driving parameters, these vehicles were also popular among individual competitors. Model z 1964 of the year, he made his debut at the French Grand Prix in Rouen, winning with average speed 175 km/h. This success was achieved by Dan Gurney, and Jack Brabham was third. That same year, Dan Gurney won the Mexican Grand Prix with average speed 150 km/h.