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Country of origin:Great Britain
Produced in:1972
Numbers built:2
Designed by:Ralph Bellamy for Brabham
Predecessor:Brabham BT34 Cosworth
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:January 25, 2017
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Engine
Configuration Ford Cosworth DFV 90º V8
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Weight 168 kilo / 370.4 lbs
Construction aluminium block and head
Displacement 2,993 cc / 182.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 85.7 mm (3.4 in) / 64.8 mm (2.6 in)
Compression 11.8:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Camshaft Gear driven
Fuel feed Lucas Fuel Injection
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 450 bhp / 336 kW @ 10,000 rpm
BHP/Liter 150 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body fibreglass
Chassis aluminium monocoque
Front suspension double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension reversed lower wishbones, single top links, twin radius arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering rack-and-pinion
Brakes (fr/r) Girling discs
Gearbox Hewland FG 400 3 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 560 kilo / 1,235 lbs
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,413 mm (95 in) / 1,537 mm (60.5 in) / 1,600 mm (63 in)
Tyres (fr/r) Goodyear 9.0/20 - 13 / 13.0/24.0 - 13

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.8 bhp / kg

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