Brabham BT35

[Ross Drybrough]

Hi,
I appreciate the last post on this thread was in May last year, but as the thread originally started in 2003, I guess any new posts and updates will be welcome.

I've just started Historic Racing in the UK and did my first season in Historic Formula Ford in 2015. I'm totally hooked !

I have recently been fortunate enough to secure Brabham BT35-X2 from Japan ( Still sitting as a Formula Two car, with a BDA, but not being used.)

We are bringing the car back to UK and hoping to re-commission -X2, and get the car back racing again in Historic F2.
This will mean re-applying for FIA and HSCC papers, as both have expired.

I have read with interest the information about the car within the earlier pages of this thread, but any additional history anyone can help me with would be hugely appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Ross Drybrough

[pantah]

Originally Posted by Ross Drybrough

Hi,
I appreciate the last post on this thread was in May last year, but as the thread originally started in 2003, I guess any new posts and updates will be welcome.

I've just started Historic Racing in the UK and did my first season in Historic Formula Ford in 2015. I'm totally hooked !

I have recently been fortunate enough to secure Brabham BT35-X2 from Japan ( Still sitting as a Formula Two car, with a BDA, but not being used.)

We are bringing the car back to UK and hoping to re-commission -X2, and get the car back racing again in Historic F2.
This will mean re-applying for FIA and HSCC papers, as both have expired.

I have read with interest the information about the car within the earlier pages of this thread, but any additional history anyone can help me with would be hugely appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Ross Drybrough

Was this the car that started life with a Repco V8 engine installed for use in sprints?

[allenbrown]

Originally Posted by pantah

Was this the car that started life with a Repco V8 engine installed for use in sprints?

That's right. 5-litre Repco 740 V8 from 1971 to 1979, and then the Repco was transferred into a March 761.

The BT35X was never a F2 car of course, but HTPs only look at technical specification, not history, so if the car was presented in F2 BT35 specification, it could get a HTP. It would need to follow the specification of one of the two BT35s that appeared in F2 in 1972 and 1973, Dave Morgan's 1.9-litre Wood BDA car, or Bob Marsland's 2-litre Hart BDA car. (I am assuming Francisci's BT35 with 1.6 Nova that ran at Vallelunga in 1973 would not be allowed as a specification for historics.)

[photohsr]

Originally Posted by Ted Walker

BT35-44 Was the Mickel hill climb car fitted with FVC and FT200 G box.It was owned for a long time by the late Fred Edwards.

An update on BT35-44. I'll start with what is already on site to summarize then add the new owners.
"BT35-44 AM#71 64 ( CL ) Original owner Gray Mickel, 1971, F2 spec car w/ Hart TwinCam (2 or 4 Valve?) for Scottish Hillclimb Championship, changed to FVC. Sold to JimCampbell 1974-1978. Chris Dowson 1980, sold to Fred Edwards 1985, raced Historics 1985 to 1991, restoration not complete 1998?, exported to US by Sid Hoole. sold to David Irwin 2001, less engine/FT200. Restoration by J&L restorations. November 2005 Don Roose raced at Portland, 2007 Don Roose has for sale"
Allen Nicholas, California purchased the car December 2009 and ran it at U.S west coast events. (Sorry don't have a list)
Peter McLaughlin, New Hampshire, bought the car from Nicholas December 2014. McLaughlin only ran the car in one test session.
April 2016 McLaughlin sold the car to David Smoker of South Australia.

[RonHornig]

Mike Hansen (post #2069917)
I purchased BT35-31 and BT35-32 a couple of years ago and completed a complete restoration in May 2018. The car was driven by Geoff Brabham in the SVRA Indy Brickyard along with BT35-26 that I drove. They were 1st and 2nd with Geoff winning in the Bt35-31. I think I posted a picture of it but not positive. It is british racing Green and number 83 (Geoff Brabham's number throughout his race career)

Hugh Cree/ Maurice McCaig
I also own and race BT35-19. The last race was at Watkins Glen with SVRA last September (2017). It is red and gold and there are several pictures of it on the internet under Brabham BT35 race cars. I also think I might have posted a picture of this car.

Ron Hornig

[Rupertlt1]

Originally Posted by Chris Townsend

A little extension of BT35s in Canada FB series

In 1971 June [Edmonton]
we have
Al Justason and Tom Morre in BT35s.
So these are cars with original owners I guess.
[Justason retains his in 72]

By the Mont Tremblant race in July we also have
Brian Robertson in an Opert BT35 [perhaps also raced at Edmonton]
and Maurice McCaig in a BT35

Chris

Forgive me if this is already known but:

Ref Fred Beyer:
The Ottawa Citizen, Wed 02 Jul 1975, Page 26
It all started just over a
year ago with the pur-
chase of slightly bent and
used Brabham BT 35
from Al Justason in Tor-
onto.

RGDS RLT

[allenbrown]

Originally Posted by Rupertlt1

Forgive me if this is already known but:

Ref Fred Beyer:
The Ottawa Citizen, Wed 02 Jul 1975, Page 26
It all started just over a
year ago with the pur-
chase of slightly bent and
used Brabham BT 35
from Al Justason in Tor-
onto.

RGDS RLT

I did not know that. Very helpful - thanks!

[Merlyn Mk11]

Originally Posted by Chris Townsend

Hi Nick,
Thanks for this. I last heard of the car in Belgium, where I saw it in 2009/10. I think it has a twin cam in it at the moment.

Chris

Hello together,

The BT35-35 has changed the ownership from Kurt Vanderspinnen, Belgium to me in Oct. 2021. Actually I bring it back on track to test the overall condition. Mid term I want to restore the car. The car is now in Germany close to the town Cologne.

In case of any questions I would be happy to share information.

best regards

Michael Rasper

[allenbrown]

Originally Posted by Merlyn Mk11

Hello together,

The BT35-35 has changed the ownership from Kurt Vanderspinnen, Belgium to me in Oct. 2021. Actually I bring it back on track to test the overall condition. Mid term I want to restore the car. The car is now in Germany close to the town Cologne.

In case of any questions I would be happy to share information.

best regards

Michael Rasper

Hello Michael. Do you know who has owned the car since 2009? That was the last I heard of it.

[Merlyn Mk11]

Originally Posted by allenbrown

Hello Michael. Do you know who has owned the car since 2009? That was the last I heard of it.

Hello Allen,

sorry for my late reply. I have asked Kurt Vanderspinnen, how have owned the car from 2012 to 2019. He told me that he has bought the car 2012 from Kris Perdu, Belgium. Kris should have bought the car from an auction organized by www.patrimoniumdiensten.be in Belgium.

As far as I know the previous owner of Kris should be George Legein, Belgium.

In case you have other or more details I would appreciate if you could share them with me.

best regards

Michael

[allenbrown]

Thanks Michael.

After Georges Legein, I understand that it went to Jean-Luc Burlion in 2005 and then to Cédric Cordemans in 2009.

You might be able to fill the gap in the car's history from Cordemans. His contact details are here:
http://www.lezebre.eu/annonce/annonc...bre%200048.htm

[Mike Bainbridge]

I Purchased the Roy Waltzer Car in 2020, originally stated as being the Nick Craw car #9. I also have an original chassis plate showing BT35/48. Sid Hool also has a chassis plate showing BT35/47 fitted to the sister team car he ran in european F2. I have since been in communication with Nick Craw who has confirmed that BT35/9 is in the USA and is owned by Mike Winebrenner. I have pictures of the original F3 log book for BT35/9 from Mike. I believe 47 & 48 may have been sold to Jolly Club in 71/72 as F3 cars.
Any help in history of #48 would be much appreciated.

[Chris Townsend]

Originally Posted by Mike Bainbridge

I Purchased the Roy Waltzer Car in 2020, originally stated as being the Nick Craw car #9. I also have an original chassis plate showing BT35/48. Sid Hool also has a chassis plate showing BT35/47 fitted to the sister team car he ran in european F2. I have since been in communication with Nick Craw who has confirmed that BT35/9 is in the USA and is owned by Mike Winebrenner. I have pictures of the original F3 log book for BT35/9 from Mike. I believe 47 & 48 may have been sold to Jolly Club in 71/72 as F3 cars.
Any help in history of #48 would be much appreciated.

Mike
35-48 was sold to Scuderia Italia in 1972. 47 [and 45 and 46] went to Jolly Club
If you drop me an email Racecarhistories[AT]gmail[DOT]com I can perhaps help you with history of chassis 48.
Is this the Waltzer car that was purported to be chassis 9? Or, do you have a plate with BT35-48 and a chassis that isn't BT35-9 but you don't know what it is?
In the latter case I really can help.

[Merlyn Mk11]

Originally Posted by Jeremy Jackson

I saw Hawley's BT35-FVA in hillclimbs in 1972, and although I noted the chassis no., the info. is not with me, but approx. 100 miles away at my parent's house.... so sometime around Christmas I'll hopefully be able to give it.

I am owning BT35-35 since 2021. A few days ago I have sandblasted the chassis and found the no AM 71-CL-47

[Claus]

Originally Posted by Merlyn Mk11

I am owning BT35-35 since 2021. A few days ago I have sandblasted the chassis and found the no AM 71-CL-47

Hi, Where is this number located on the chassis?

Regard Claus

[Merlyn Mk11]

Hi Claus,

like phdm stated the number is usually stamped at the rear side of the rear left hand side damper bracket

[Merlyn Mk11]

Hello Nick,
great to hear from you that you have memories with the BT35-35. Can I ask you to send me some pictures of the car from the old days? I am right now restoring the car and will be able to finish the work later this year.

[Merlyn Mk11]

I've got the message, that BT35-43 is now in the hands of Wayne Wilson, AUS. He got the car from Tim Kuchel, AUS in 2019.

[Merlyn Mk11]

Hello together,

the restoration of my BT35-35 is almost finished. I'm looking for the small F3 rear wing. Does anyone have a spare one for me or at least the dimensions? I only have the wide one.

Cheers Michael