The Brabham Repco F1 was one of four open-wheel Indy cars released in 1969 as part of the new Grand Prix Series.
The
Hot Wheels car was based on the Brabham-Repco BT-24, designed by Jack
Brabham and Ron Tauranac, and featuring a simple and lightweight
chassis with a 3-liter Repco-Oldsmobile V-8
engine. The car took Brabham to the World Championship in 1966,
and won a
second World
Championship in 1967 with Denny Hulme at
the wheel.
The
Hot Wheels version of the Brabham-Repco, like the Lotus Turbine, is a
tiny car and a very accurate reproduction of the real car. It
features a
blue-tinted
windscreen (as do all HK
cars) and a chromed plastic engine with twin tailpipes. As with
all four Indy cars, the
Brabham Repco was produced only by the Hong Kong
factory. It was painted with a variety of Spectraflame colors, as
well as with signature British Racing Green enamel, and
included a small "Hot Wheels" decal on the right side of the car.
(Note that some cars apparently missed out on this decal!) A
waterslide decal sheet was included in the blister pack and featured
the #1 racing numbers of Sir Jack Brabham.
Most
Brabham
Repcos have
black interiors, but occasionally white interiors can be
found. White interiors are most common in red Brabhams.
Aqua, purple and blue Brabhams with white interiors also have been
found.
Early production cars have bearing (white hub) style wheels, while
later runs
have cap style wheels. Some Brabhams can be found with a black
painted base.
A
red
Brabham Repco with a white interior.
A
chrome Brabham Repco "dinner car". (Courtesy of T. Gray)
The
Brabham Repco was re-issued in 1974 as the RASH 1. For more
information, please see the Flying
Colors page.
Brabham
Repco F1 Color chart
| COLORS: |
COMMENTS: |
| red | common |
| green | common |
| aqua | common |
| blue | common |
| purple | uncommon |
| orange |
uncommon |
| olive |
uncommon |
| dark green enamel |
hard to find |
| copper | hard to find |
| brown | hard to find |
A
red-white interior Brabham Repco in the blister pack!
A nice group of white interior
Brabham Repcos.
A
Brabham Repco rainbow!
