1969 Brabham BT-29 Formula B Prototype

Serial Number: 29-1 Frame Number: prototype Gearbox Number: 86 Logbook: contemporary, still tracking period Condition: Concours Price:  US $82,500  Currency_Convert Location: Texas, USA

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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.

The car was fully restored and reassembled over the past 18 months, absolutely frame up - every bolt spacer, washer and nut is brand new - 100% original except for fuel cell and fire system. The car appears in the exact original livery in which it competed in the Formula B championship.

History

Recent Competition History

Supporting Documents

Performance Data

• Class: FB

Engine

• Engine Builder: Crowther
• Manufacturer: Lotus
• Type: twincam
• Displacement: 1600cc
• Induction: webers
• Heads: Lotus twincam Weber head
• Block: cast iron
• Clutch: twin plate Tilton
• Races: 2 on rebuild
• built 2003, great running engine with a nice strong draw and torque band

Fuel System

• Fuel Cell
• Age: new
• Capacity: 7.5 gal.
• Fuel Pump: rebuilt original bendix blue top

Oil/Water System

• Radiator: brand new original brass water/oil cooler
• Water Rad Location: front
• Oil Cooler: integral with water rad
• Oil Cooler Location: front

Electrical System

• Ignition: New Lucas box
• Battery: lightweight gell cell

Transmission

• Manfacturer: Hewland
• Type: FT-200
• Races: 2 races
• completely rebuilt and perfect

Rear End

• Manufacturer: Hewland
• Type: intergral with gearbox
• Axles: brand new rotoflexes, nickeled driveshafts

Body

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

Chassis

• Type: multi-tubular spaceframe
• Builder: Brabham
• Material: mild steel
• Finish: original grey paint
• Condition: excellent
• Front Suspension: low wishbone, top link and trailing arm, original, nickel, perfect
• Rear Suspension: lower wishbone, top link, dual trailing arms, original, nickel, perfect
• Shocks: original Armstrong, rebuilt 2003
• Brakes: Girling calipers rebuilt 2003 discs 10
• Steering: brand new original Motor Racing Developments rack
• Wheels: original magnesium castings 4 stud 9x13 front and12x13 rear

Interior

• Fire System: new fire system with two area disbursement
• Guages: rebuilt and calibrated original smith gauges
• Steering Wheel: original steering wheel with Victorian penny

Spares

• none