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Brabham BT42 new article content ...
 The Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45 of Rolf Stommelen at the 1976 German GP | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Brabham | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Gordon Murray | ||||||||
| Predecessor | BT37 | ||||||||
| Successor | BT44 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||
| Chassis | aluminium monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | double wishbones, outboard coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, outboard disc brakes | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | single top links, twin lower links, twin radius rods, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar, inboard disc brakes | ||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,448 mm (57.0 in) Rear: 1,524 mm (60.0 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,464 mm (97.0 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Ford-Cosworth DFV 2,995 cc (182.8 cu in), V-8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland 6-speed manual, | ||||||||
| Fuel | 1976-1977: Fina 1978: Agip | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Martini Racing Parmalat Racing Team | ||||||||
| Notable drivers |  Carlos Reutemann Wilson Fittipaldi Andrea de Adamich John Watson | ||||||||
| Debut | 1973 Spanish Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last season | 1974 | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Brabham BT42 was the first Formula One Racing Car designed by Gordon Murray. Initiated in late 1972 by the then new Brabham owner Bernie Ecclestone; design of the totally new car was started by Murray in October 1972.[2] While there is some contention as to who first suggested the concept of a "pyramid monocoque": given that Ralph Bellamy and Murray discussed a number of new concepts in 1972 prior to Bellamy leaving Brabham for Lotus before the BT42 was initiated; there can be no doubt that the concept was brought to design maturity by Murray.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Brabham BT45 Alfa Romeo". ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ^ Henry, Alan (1985). Brabham : The Grand Prix Cars. Printed in Holland: Hazleton Publishing, Richmond, Surrey. p. 136. ISBN 0 905138 36 8.
- ^ Henry, Alan (1985). Brabham : The Grand Prix Cars. Printed in Holland: Hazleton Publishing, Richmond, Surrey. pp. 135–136. ISBN 0 905138 36 8.
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