Brabham BT62 Emerges During Monterey Car Week
Brabham BT62 makes North American debut during Monterey Car Week.
The BT62 features a new tribute livery in honor of racing legend Dan Gurney.Â
What makes the Brabham BT62 so special and unique" Tony Borroz walks us through.Â
Coming to America
Okay, get set. This’ll be our first chance to lay eyes on the Brabham BT62, the track/radical street car direct from the great Grand Prix constructors themselves. And, as a very classy, very nice nod to its debut in America, Brabham have painted their little monster up in a tribute to our own Dan Gurney.
Legendary Figures
Now, there are some who do not know who Dan Gurney is, and you have my pity. To say he was one of America’s greatest race car drivers would be glaringly inaccurate. Dan Gurney was one of the greatest race car drivers ever. Period. When some half-bright young-un says something about Ayrton Senna being the greatest of all time, I just shake my head and usually say “Dan Gurney” under my breath. Paying Tributes
So, Brabham is right on target with its tribute livery in honor of Dan. Gurney was the first ever driver to win a Formula 1 Grand Prix in a Brabham racing car and, just like the Brabham BT7 that Gurney raced to victory at the French Grand Prix in 1964, the BT62 you’ll see sitting on The Lawn at Pebble will be finished in Brabham?s distinctive Green and Gold colors. saWEET!
Working in conjunction with technical partner Michelin, the Brabham BT62 will be at the tire manufactur...
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