The North American debut of Brabham BT62 in North America at Monterey Car Week will be shown in tribute livery marking Dan Gurney’s 1964 F1 Grand Prix win for Brabham.
Celebrating one of the most important countries in its racing and family history, Brabham Automotive is teaming up with Michelin to debut the Brabham BT62 in the United States.
It will come with a fitting tribute to American hero and ex-Brabham Formula 1 winner, Dan Gurney, at this year’s Monterey Car Week.
Fresh from its public dynamic launch in Europe at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Brabham BT62 is set to win the hearts and minds of the American public at a series of prestigious events on the Monterey Peninsula.
Working in conjunction with technical partner Michelin, the car will be center stage on the tire manufacturer’s stand at Laguna Seca on Friday, August 24 and Sunday, August 26. Over the week the car will also appear McCall’s Motorworks Revival on Wednesday, August 22, and at the Exotics on Cannery Row on Saturday, August 25.
In an exclusive for Monterey Car Week, the BT62 will be proudly sporting a new tribute livery, in honor of Dan Gurney, the first ever driver to win a Formula 1 Grand Prix in a Brabham racing car.
Finished in Brabham’s distinctive Green and Gold colours, it’s homage to the Brabham BT7 that Gurney steered to victory at the French Grand Prix of 1964.
A highly successful racing driver, racecar constructor, and team owner in his own right, Gurney was the racer Sir Jack Brabham chose as his first teammate for his fledgling Brabham racing team back in 1963.
The launch of the Brabham BT62 in the United States coincides with the marque’s 70th anniversary – a period which has brought Brabham, the team and the family, great success around the world, and no more so than in North America.
The BT62 is powered by a Brabham naturally aspirated 5.4-litre capacity V8. With 700 hp and 492 ft/lb of torque available, the rear-wheel-drive, mid-engined track car, incorporates a rear-mounted race-spec transmission to deliver an immensely rewarding experience like nothing else.
With its performance-optimized design, and the aerodynamic package, the Brabham BT62 delivers over 1,200 kg of downforce.
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