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Brabham BT 3



Tuner
Country GB
Year 1962
Engine Coventry Climax FWMV
Engine Type 90°V8
Cams 4
Valves/cyl 2.0000
Compression "10,4"
Bore 63.000
Stroke 60.000
Capacity (cc) 1494
Power (at revs) 187 HP/8500
Torque
Induction
Ignition Lucas
Fuel system 4 Weber 38DCNL/f.i.
Chassis type Spaceframe
Body type single seater
Designer R. Tauranac
Front suspension "coil, double wishbone"
Rear suspension "coil, wishbone and links"
Shock absorbers
Engine position mid
Wheelbase (mm) 2311
Front track (mm)
Rear track (mm)
Weight (kg) 485
Drive rear
Number of gears 6
Gearbox Colotti-Francis type 34
Fuel tank size (litres) 127
Brakes
Front brake type disc
Rear brake type disc
Front rims x 13
Rear rims x 15
Tyres Dunlop
Front tyres
Rear tyres
Maximum speed (kph) 255

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