Brabham BT29

Bryan Miller · 9 Nov 2003, 00:17 (Ref:1548350)

BT29-23 FB Cosworth FVC , entered in Tasman by Fred opert Racing for Evan Noyes as 1850cc.
At the 36th. Australian G.P. 21-11-1971 , Warwick Farm , now with Graeme Lawrence [ N.Z. ] but called a BT30 FVC 1800cc. Used by Lawrence around S.E. Asia , to David Sharp N.Z. at least before 1988 , still retained and for sale on internet.

Bryan Miller · 15 Nov 2003, 08:50 (Ref:1548390)

David Render's BT29X/30

BT29X[Y]/BT30 . I don't believe anybody has yet come up with a ch.no. for this yet.If so I've missed it.

New to Tony Griffiths as a FB with an FVC , reported written off at Silverstone and rec'd a BT30 [ chassis , whole car ???? }.
Retained into at least mid 1970.
To Spencer Elton 18-2-1971 , and reported fitting BDA ,p.4.
T o David Render , reported in car A/S. 28-6-1973 , as ex Elton. p.47.
Render reported in ex Griffiths Brabham , A/S. 7-3-1974 p49.
Render now reported in BT29X, a/s. 11-4-1974.
Confusion reigns in A/S . as Render reported in ex. Hawley BT29 .
Render still has car 6-3-1975.A/S. p.50.
By 15-4-1976 a/s. P.50 , Render has obtained JPS Type 76 , but note states still has his two Brabhams, but intends to sell his BT29.
Advert for sale BT29X , which states car is hillclimb version of BT30. A/S. 6-5-1976 p.65.
At 16-9-1976, still retains BT29X.

Ted Walker · 13 Dec 2003, 08:17 (Ref:1548455)

The Chassis No of the Tony Griffith BT29-X is BT29-37. After the crash it was re-chassied as a full BT30. It still carries its BT29 Plate,and lives in a private collection with a BT30.

Andrew Fellowes · 15 Dec 2003, 21:11 (Ref:1548462)

BT29-27 co-habits with a BT30

Chris Townsend · 20 Jan 2004, 11:59 (Ref:1548521)

Further to Bryan's brief note about Brabhams at Trois Rivieres in 77 here is the list I have of Brabham BT29s in Canadian and SCCA races 1972 - 76.

1972
Bob Criss BT29
Roger Seacrist BT29
Ken Huband BT29

1974
SCCA
Peter Halsmer BT29

1975
Canada
John Storr BT29
Gordon Munroe BT29 retained 76
SCCA
Charlie Derbes BT29

1976
Storr BT29
Munroe BT29

Anybody able to fit any of those into a pattern or offer connections?!!

Chris

David McKinney · 22 Jan 2004, 10:15 (Ref:1548528)

Comment on Chris's impressive list:
I also have John Milledge in a BT29 in 1972 - have I got the model wrong?

David Irwin · 23 Jan 2004, 20:05 (Ref:1548537)

I see I'm pretty late in getting involved here. First a brief intro:

My name is David Irwin, I owned a restoration shop, Lime Rock Motors for 15 years in Connecticut. I've restored about 15 Brabhams, have owned several and have vintage raced since 1989. Recently moved to Virginia, bought some property where I'm putting up a small shop (3200 sq. ft.) while I work for ProtoType Technology Group restoring vintage racing BMW's owneds by BMW of N.A.

Here are a pair of BT29s I've had contact with:

BT29-2 Original owner Bob May, not Fred Ashplant (I've talked with Fred.) Sold to Tom Scott 1971, Scott killed in car at Daytona. Remains to Carl Whitney, Remains to Ken Duclose, Remains to David Irwin, Restored frame back to original, car restored, TwinCam/FT200, Sold to John Coughlin 2000, Sold to present owner Joe Blacker 2003.

BT29-46 Original owner Al Lader, crashed car, remains to Carl Whitney, remains to Ken Duclose, Remains to present owner Marty Handshy, chassis restored by Lime Rock Motors 1999, car restored by owner Twin Cam/Hewland MK5.

Hope this helps fill in some gaps for you. Keep up the good work, this info should help many in the future. David Irwin

David Irwin · 24 Jan 2004, 13:39 (Ref:1548542)

I do know of other 29,30,35's,and maybe a 36 in the US. BT29's are very popular, must be 20 of them in the US. A vintage race on the East Coast can have 8 or 9 of them at a single event.

Bryan Miller · 24 Jan 2004, 21:07 (Ref:1548543)

Over the years 3 ex USA BT29 's have migrated to our shores.
BT29-41??
BT29-14.
BT29-44.

David Irwin · 25 Jan 2004, 00:55 (Ref:1548544)

My records:

BT29-41 Barry Blackmore, reproduced frame by Wayne Mitchell, I think this car is still in California.

BT29-14 Jim McConville Aussie

BT29-44 Steven Pike Aussie

Bryan Miller · 25 Jan 2004, 03:39 (Ref:1548545)

BT29-14 , Jim McConville has sold to Steven Lunn .

BT29-44 , Jim McConville has taken over car from Steve Pike , finished it and is out and being used.

BT29-41 , that's why I had a question mark against it , this was from current owner , Tony Onley , who I see has car for sale as a roller on Racecars direct in the U.K.
I do have AM 69-47 , supplied against that car , but the -41 is certainly ????

Andrew Fellowes · 1 Feb 2004, 23:42 (Ref:1548551)

BT29X

A/S Oct 15th, 1970 p.15
Tony Griffiths has an ad for BT29X to full BT30 spec. for sale.
Did he drive a BT29 & a BT30 in 1970?

Annnnd…, how many Brabhams did he have please?

BT29X and BT30X2 and BT35X2, or have I made a real stuff up on my notes?

Andrew

David Irwin · 2 Feb 2004, 16:05 (Ref:1548558)

Andrew,

The BT29 and BT30 share the same engine cover. The BT29 has a fiberglass undertray (no side bulge) with the fuel cell behind the seat. The BT30 has fiberglass sidepods with fuel cells located inside. BT30 side pods are the same as BT36. Most BT35's had aluminum side tanks with fiberglass contoured ends, fore and aft.

David Irwin

Ted Walker · 2 Feb 2004, 19:25 (Ref:1548560)

Andrew. As I think I said in an earlier post Tony Griffiths destroyed his BT29X at Silverstone. Brabhams replaced the chassis with a BT30 one. The car still carries its BT29 Plate BT29X-37. Tony ran this car on the hills with an FVC engine.He re-placed this car with BT35X-2 that was fitted with a Repco V8 for the 72 season. I later owned this car when it had a Rover engine installed and sold it to Shaun Mooney,who had it fitted witha BDA by Simon Hadfield.

Chris Townsend · 17 Feb 2004, 09:18 (Ref:1548582)

Some more digging in Canadian race results for 1973 gives us the following update on Brabhams

BT29
Archie Snider [Californian driver]