The 1964 Brabham BT8 is a rear-wheel drive race car by Brabham.
It appears in Forza Motorsport (2023) since Update 7.0.
Synopsis[]
A development of the successful 1963 Brabham BT5 race car, the B8 was designed by Ron Tauranac for the 1964 season of sports car racing series.
Featuring a multi-tubular chassis, a fiberglass body and wishbone suspension system[1], the B8 was enlarged to accommodate bigger engines, including a BRM 1.5-liter V8 and a Coventry Climax FPF 2.75-liter inline-four engine.[2]
The Climax FPF engine, paired with a 5-speed Hewland HD5 manual transmission[3], produces over 260 hp (194 kW) and 233 ft·lb (316 N·m) of torque.
With 12 cars built, the B8 proved to be very popular and successful between 1964 and 1966, winning the 1965 RAC Tourist Trophy, as well as a class victory and third place overall at the Goodwood circuit, with the car even beating Lola T70s, Lotus 30s and McLaren M1s in some races.
Statistics[]
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Speed 3.4 Braking 2.3
Handling 2.2
Acceleration 4.5
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B 538 |
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Unlock Requirements
Career:
Complete the "Open Class Tour - 1960s Celebration" series
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Performance & Division
Division: Vintage Le Mans Sportscars Value: 226,000 CR
Speed:
Top Speed: 164.0 mph (263.9 km/h)
1/4 Mile: 11.617 secs.
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.800 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 8.500 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 118.1 ft (36 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 304.6 ft (92.8 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.10 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.00 g | ||
Conversions[]
- No conversions available.
Gallery[]
Promotional[]
References[]
- ↑ "Brabham BT5 Ford & Brabham BT8 Climax" . ultimatecarpage.com . Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ↑ "Brabham BT5" . en.wikipedia.org . Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ↑ "1964 Repco Brabham-Climax BT8" . cars.bonham.com . Retrieved September 30, 2024.
| Brabham | |
|---|---|
| 1960s | BT24 · BT8 |
| 1970s | #8 BT45B |
| 2010s | BT62 |