Photo: Bonhams
Over the decades, some pretty interesting cars have competed in the world's highest tier motorsport. One of the most legendary single-seater designs is the Brabham-Cosworth Ford BT33, and Jack Brabham's own racer is going under the hammer at this year's Bonhams Pebble Beach auction.
Only three cars were built and this is the second one of the lot. Behind the driver's seat, chassis BT33-2 boasts with a Ford Cosworth DFV V8 engine, arguably the best mill around in that golden era of Formula 1. Running four twin carburetors and churning 430 ponies at a screaming 10,000 rpm, that oomph is kept in check by a Hewland DG 300 five-speed manual transaxle transmission and disc brakes on all four corners of the BT33-2.
The ex-Sir Jack Brabham single-seater is a winning chassis, finishing the 1970 South African Grand Prix first and managing no less than three other podium finishes that same year. Well into his forties, 1970 was the last season for "Black Jack," and his car is in the hands of an American enthusiast at the present moment. Since 1998, the current vendor of the Brabham has carefully maintained his pride and joy and even raced the single-seater on a number of occasions.
In case you were wondering how much dough you need in order to acquire Brabham's first full monocoque Formula 1 design, this fine example of the breed isn't a cheap and cheerful motor. Bonhams expects to sell the car for anything between $1 and $1.4 million, but this racer's illustrious history might hike that estimate well over the $1.5 million mark.
The ex-Sir Jack Brabham single-seater is a winning chassis, finishing the 1970 South African Grand Prix first and managing no less than three other podium finishes that same year. Well into his forties, 1970 was the last season for "Black Jack," and his car is in the hands of an American enthusiast at the present moment. Since 1998, the current vendor of the Brabham has carefully maintained his pride and joy and even raced the single-seater on a number of occasions.
In case you were wondering how much dough you need in order to acquire Brabham's first full monocoque Formula 1 design, this fine example of the breed isn't a cheap and cheerful motor. Bonhams expects to sell the car for anything between $1 and $1.4 million, but this racer's illustrious history might hike that estimate well over the $1.5 million mark.
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