Pete05
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- Melbourne, Australia
After constructing Formula Junior and Formula One cars, Brabham tentatively branched out to building Sports cars in 1963. Known as the BT5, the compact machine was intended solely to be campaigned by privateers.
ENGINE
Configuration
Ford Cosworth 116E MK.XII inline 4
Location
Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction
Cast iron block and head
Displacement
1596 cc/97.4 cu in
Bore/Stroke
83.6 mm (3.3") / 72.6 mm (2.9")
Valvetrain
2 valves per cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed
2 Weber 45mm DCOE Carburetors
Lubrication
Dry sump
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Power
140 BHP / 104 kW @ 6500 rpm
DRIVETRAIN
Body
Fiberglass
Chassis
Steel tubular spaceframe
Front Suspension
Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension
Lower links, reversed top wishbones, twin trailing arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Steering
Rack and pinion
Brakes
4 wheel discs
Gearbox
Hewland/VW 4 speed manual
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