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Race cars
Britain
1960s

Brabham BT7 F1 Race car

Brabham BT7 F1 Race car

Manufacturer:

Brabham

Production period:

1963-1964

Class:

Race car

Body versions:

Single seat open

Engines:

Gasoline V8 

 
The Brabham BT7 was a Formula One racing car first built in 1963 by Brabham.
History
The BT7 was developed from the BT3, and was the car that really established Brabham as a leading Grand Prix contender. it was a breakthrough season in that Brabham won the International Trophy and Gurney won the French GP. later in the year
Jack Brabham now ran a two-car team from 1963, with a development bringing the first F1 victories for the team, when Brabham won the Aintree 200 and the Silverstone International Trophy in his cars in 1964.Short-stroke Coventry Climax V-8s were used, with five-speed Hewland gearboxes. 
This was built around a stiff space frame but problems came with this suspension and also the fuel system adjustable on board. The suspension was revised, with an upper wishbone and lower transverse link at the rear. the wheelbase was longer and the bodywork more effective after Tauranac had taken aerodynamic advice from Jaguar's Malcolm Saver.  while the Brabham team was third in the Constructors' Championship, ahead of Ferrari. The two cars were modified for 1964 fitted with new wide Dunlop’s.

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Technical

Technical

  • Engine:

    V8, 63 x 60 mm, 1494 cc dohc
    max power, 181 bhp at 8200 rpm (1963, with fuel inlection, approx 195 bhp). 
    Max speed: approx 175 mph
    Transmission
    five-speed manual gearbox. 
    Suspension:
    independent; front, wishbones and coil springs
    rear, radius arms, lower transverse link, upper wishbones, coil springs. 
    Brakes
    disc. 
    Dimensions:
    wheelbase, 90 in (229 cm). 

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