Brabham BT62 to be next car bearing iconic name

The recently formed Brabham Automotive has announced it will bring a new car to the world, set to be revealed in two months.

The Brabham BT62, which is to be unveiled on Wednesday 2 May 2018, will mark the beginning of the next stage in the Brabham brand, which began in The ‘60s under the watch of Sir Jack Brabham.

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Brabham BT7 at the 1964 Dutch GP (Source: Dutch National Archives)

The cars built by Brabham have all worn the ‘BT’ badge as a nod to Brabham’s surname and that of co-founder Ron Tauranac.

As well as revealing its name, Brabham also released a teaser clip of the BT62’s engine and exhaust note at idle.

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Brabham BT19 at the 1966 Dutch GP (Source: Dutch National Archives)

Brabham Automotive managing director (and son of Sir Jack) David Brabham says he’s proud to have his family’s name once again appearing on a car.

Note that he doesn't specify whether it'll be a car for the track, or one the road.

“I am thrilled to announce Brabham BT62 as the name of Brabham Automotive’s first project,” Brabham says.

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Brabham BT52 (Source: Dutch National Archives)

“With more than 700 racing cars produced since its inception in the 1960s, the Brabham marque boasts a remarkable heritage, so to see the first Brabham in 26 years wear the iconic BT designation will be a huge moment in our history.”

A few of the historical ‘BT’ cars which are most notable include the BT7, the first Brabham to win a Formula 1 race, and the BT19, the first car bearing its driver's name to win a world championship.

More recently, the BT46B ‘fan car’ rode the wave of downforce breakthroughs, while the BT52 was the first turbocharged car to win an F1 world championship.

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Brabham BT46B (Source: Wikipedia)