Brabham Images Help!

Jonny Apex · 3 Aug 2002, 10:39 (Ref:349242)

Can somene point me in the direction of a good image gallery of F1 Brabhams 1975-90. I just cannot find one. I'm particularly after stuff of the red Martini car of 77 and BMW turbo cars of 82, 83 and 84.

Thanks

JA

strad · 5 Aug 2002, 05:13 (Ref:350176)

Well Jonny.....
""BERNIE ECCLESTONE HAS SAVED ALL HIS BRABHAM F1 CARS
FROM WHEN HE OWNED THE TEAM UNTIL 1988 AND HAS THEM
STORED IN A HUGE HANGER NEAR BEGGIN HILL AIRFIELD
IN KENT, ENGLAND.""
Now I'm sure if you ask uncle Bernie he'd be more than willing to let you come out and take all the pictures you like.

There is a derth of pictures like you want....

Andrew Kitson · 6 Aug 2002, 22:17 (Ref:351768)

Try this website http://www.MotorRacingRetro.i12.com
I haven't had a chance to look at it for a while as I'm always so busy on Ten-Tenth's between brush strokes!
Some useful old pics there though from 60s/70s/80s.
Good luck.

strad · 21 Aug 2002, 02:11 (Ref:362618)

???????

mickj · 22 Aug 2002, 05:11 (Ref:363388)

The Brabham is a copy of the Chaparral 2J 7 years to Late.

strad · 22 Aug 2002, 10:20 (Ref:363517)

Jeeeeeez ya think so?

strad · 22 Aug 2002, 10:22 (Ref:363518)

Hmmmmmmm not so clear...lets try this one.........

Maisie · 22 Aug 2002, 10:32 (Ref:363529)

That is VERY strange

**Peter Mallett** · 22 Aug 2002, 11:49 (Ref:363589)

Maisie.

I think there's some confusion here between the BT46(?) and the BT 46B which appeared at Anderstoorp in 1978.

Effectively the BT46B was called the "fan" car becuase it had a big fan attached to the gearbox which dragged the car down to the track. It was developed to counter the Lotus 79 Ground Effect car.

It was banned (albeit unnofficially) after that one race (which it won) due to a rule concerning moveable aerodynamic aids.

However the car pictured above is not (I believe) the BT46B.

Chris Townsend · 22 Aug 2002, 12:38 (Ref:363622)

The pic of the Brabham definitely isn't a 46B (or even a 46)
The 46B was only driven by Lauda and Watson, and that's Piquet at the wheel.
I think this is the 1979 car. BT48?

**Peter Mallett** · 22 Aug 2002, 17:50 (Ref:363794)

Quote:

Originally posted by Chris Townsend
The pic of the Brabham definitely isn't a 46B (or even a 46)
The 46B was only driven by Lauda and Watson, and that's Piquet at the wheel.
I think this is the 1979 car. BT48?

Well done. I was thinking that when I wrote my post.

The 46 of course didn't have side pods of that configuration.

JR27 · 22 Aug 2002, 19:47 (Ref:363878)

Niki Lauda in the BT46 at Watkins Glen......front view

Murph

JR27 · 22 Aug 2002, 19:49 (Ref:363882)

Niki at the Glen (1978 USGP)..side view

Murph

JR27 · 22 Aug 2002, 20:00 (Ref:363890)

Nelson Piquet in the Ford DFV powered BT49...pic taken at Montreal during the 1980 Canadian GP.

Also, if you want to see the BT49 with Ford power from the 1979 season...go to the Trackside Section under the post "Your best Photo"...my first photo there is of Nelson at the Glen in 1979

**Peter Mallett** · 22 Aug 2002, 20:20 (Ref:363897)

Actually, when you look at these cars you realise that Gordon Murray had a great eye for lines. That 46 was beautiful.

For info the reason why they couldn't build it with the sidepods a la BT 49 was because the engine was an Alfa Romeo flat twelve. Consequently the engine got in the way of the underbody airflow.

Andrew Kitson · 22 Aug 2002, 21:20 (Ref:363953)

I agree with you Peter, Gordon's cars ( or most anyway) were very attractive. He tried some radical ideas too...remember the lowline Brabham from 86 I think? The drivers were virtually laying down. He also came up with the concept for the (15 out of 16 GP) winning 88 McLaren. What is it with these South African designers? ( Rory Byrne too). Pure Genius.

bugeye · 23 Aug 2002, 01:31 (Ref:364112)

Brabham-Alfa BT45, Mosport Park, 1977

bugeye · 23 Aug 2002, 01:34 (Ref:364116)

1977 Brabham-Alfa BT45

strad · 24 Aug 2002, 06:54 (Ref:364878)

My point was that the Chaparral is in no way like the Brabham

F1Nut · 7 Sep 2002, 14:27 (Ref:375264)

Any good?

http://www.f1-photos.net/search_resu...+me+the+Photos

strad · 7 Sep 2002, 21:29 (Ref:375420)

Kewl!

Jenny · 9 Sep 2002, 14:49 (Ref:376520)

Some great pics and info guys!

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