1967 Brabham BT-21 F2

Serial Number: BT21-30 (with chassis plate) Gearbox Number: tbd Logbooks: FIA papers, FFSA logbook Condition: excellent Price: FF 180,000 FRF (about $31,000 USD) Location: South of France

Description This car was found by its previous owner as a roller in derelict condition at an auction. It was then the subject of an extensive professional restoration to bring it to its current pristine condition. The restoration cost exceeds by far the asking price. It has been used only occasionally and always maintained to the highest standard. In perfect race ready condition, this car would be the ideal choice for the enthusiast who wants to enjoy the sheer pleasure of this wonderful and fast machine without the hassle of wings. This car is a real bargain at this price. Grab it while it is still available.

History

This particular example of the marque has an interesting history as it was entered in the 1967 Formula 2 European Championship by Mc Kennie Racing Organisation and driven by Chris Lambert. It also appeared in a Formula 1 race in Spain at the end of the season. It is now fitted with a more useable carburetted 1600 Ford BDA engine in place of the period fuel injected FVA and has got FIA papers. The car was restored completely in 1994.

1967 Season’s Results :
24 March 1967	Snetterton I Guards’ ‘100’	disqualified, not under race orders
28 March 1967	Silverstone XXI B.A.R.C. ‘200’	retirement (gearbox)
9 April 1967	Montjuïc II Gran Premio de Barcelona	retirement (gearbox)
14 May 1967	Mallory Park I Guards’ International Trophy	8th
21 May 1967	Zolder IV Grote Prijs van Limburg	12th
29 May 1967	Crystal palace XV London Trophy	retirement (head hasket)
11 june 1967	Hockenheim II Rhein-Pokalrennen	2nd
25 June 1967	Reims LII Grand Prix de Reims	did not qualify
9 July 1967	Rouen-les-Essarts XV Grand Prix de Rouen	retirement (engine)
23 July 1967	Jarama Gran Premio de Madrid	did not arrive (crash on the way to meeting)
16 Sept1967	Oulton park XIV International Gold Cup	11th
24 Sept 1967	Albi XXV Grand Prix d’Albi	retirement (overheating)
8 Oct 1967	Vallelunga XIX Gran Premio di Roma	10th
12 Nov 1967	Jarama XIII Gran Premio de España (Formula 1 race)	12th

Recent Competition History

Engine

• 1600 Ford BDA
• rebuilt by IMSA, Romy Noe in france, a well-known builder specializing in Historic Cosworth and BMW engines.
• rated at 207 Bhp.
• Short stroke version : 85.7mm x 69.1 mm
• small valve head
• About 300 miles since last rebuild.
• Weber 48 DCOE carburetters.
• Built on new Ford AX block.

Fuel System

• no cell, original type aluminum tank

Oil/Water System

• New alloy water radiator.
• New oil tank.
• New oil lines

Electrical System

• New wiring

Gearbox

• Hewland FT200 5 speed with limited slip differential.
• rebuilt prior to last race outing, virtually no use since.

Final Drive

• Hewland integral with transaxle.

Body

• New fibreglass bodywork and windscreen.
• NOTE: the photos show the car in two liveries, the nose has had a repaint to the two-tone gray and red.

Chassis

• multitubular spaceframe
• Restored by Atelier PY in Cournon, France
• powder coated
• Dampers: Bilstein, new in 1994, 255/72, 280/72
• Front Suspension: Double wishbones, Triumph uprights, coil overs, new plating, 300lb springs
• Rear Suspension: top link, lower reversed a-arm, dual trailing link, coil overs, new plating, 350 lb springs
• Steering: Proprietary rack and pinion
• Brakes: alloy callipers, aeroquipped lines, rebuilt at time of restoration, disks in good condition
• Wheels: magnesium Brabham wheels, good condition. Avon tyres.

Interior

• Period Smiths chronometric revcounter.
• New harness.
• New fire system.

Spares

• Spare set Brabham magnesium wheels with wet tyres, 2 slightly damaged