1973 Brabham BT40 F2

Serial Number: bt40-36 Logbooks: FIA Papers Condition: excellent Price: $48,000 USD ONO Location: United Kingdom
Description This sparkling F2 was completely overhauled by Cooper Motorsports in 2001 and has competed in a few events since then. Complete history is known and the car was competitive in period.

History

1973 ex-works F2 Brabham driven by Andrea de Adamich, Rolf Stommelen and Gabriele Serblin in the 1973 European Formula 2 Championship.

Subsequently campaigned by Tom O’Leary ‘74-’76 in the Irish Formula Atlantic series then moved to Trinidad for the International Series in ’81 and ’82 when it was driven by Chris Charlett where its still holds the outright circuit record.

The car was not raced after being in Trinidad and has received a complete overhaul of all components for 2001 by Cooper Motorsports including crack testing of wheels, uprights, engine and gearbox. The car has a recent fuel cell approval certificate.

Recent Competition History

Engine

• 2 Litre BDG
• Weber 45's
• 245 bhp
• built by Greg Bleach of Cooper Motorsports
• has completed 500 miles since rebuild

Fuel System

• twin foam filled tanks (90 liter capacity)
• recent fuel cell approval certificate

Oil/Water System

• dry sumped
• water rads

Electrical System

• 12V

Gearbox

• Hewland FG400

Final Drive

• Hewland in unit w/gearbox

Body

• fiberglass in very good condition
• white w/blue accents

Chassis

• Aluminum monocoque
• Dampers: tbd
• Front Suspension: double wishbone coilover
• Rear Suspension: lower reversed wishbone, dual trailing rods, coilover
• Steering: rack & pinion
• Brakes: 4-wheel disc
• Wheels: Brabham
• Weight: tbd

Interior

• all gauges
• safety harness, racing seat

Spares

• 2 nose cones
• 1 rear wing
• spare set of radiator side pods
• spare set of wheels
• spare chassis & customized trailer is also available