WSC60 Brabham BT8 - Climax FPF

3d conversion by: MacedoSTI skins by Sengue, Silent_gxg and Pasta After constructing Formula Junior and Formula 1 cars, Brabham tentatively branched out to building sports cars in 1963. By the mid 60's, a push to innovate among race car constructors was rapidly consigning front-engine cars to history. In their place, smaller, more nimble racers with more technically sophisticated, mid-mounted engines were taking to the field to demonstrate what could be achieved with precision fabricating, clever engineering, and improved aerodynamics. The Brabham BT8 was based on the two-seat BT5 that, in turn, was based on the firm’s successful Formula Junior one-seater. Embodying technologies perfected in competition against the successful Lotus 23, it employed a beautifully finished multi-tube, space-frame chassis with a 14.5-gallon fuel tank installed on each side for even weight distribution and more predictable handling. Launched at the London Racing Car Show in January of 1964, the BT8 proved very popular and between 1964 and 1966 a total of 12 cars were built. Thanks to the larger and more powerful engine, very strong chassis and slippery lines, the BT8 quickly became the car to beat.