British Racing Motors (BRM) has become the latest historic racing marque to be revived for the modern age, with plans to build three new examples of its 1950 Type 15 V16 F1 racer.
Following the likes ofAllard , which recently produced its first car in over 60 years in theform of a 1953 JR continuation model , BRM is resurrecting one of its most recognisable designs, partnering with classic car restorers Hall and Hall to recreate the Type 15.
The cars, You may also like: Autel diagnostic scanner. BRM'sfirst since the 1970s, are being built at Hall and Hall's headquarters in Bourne, Lincolnshire, to the exact specifications of the 1950 originals, only one of which survives as "a cherished museum piece". The engineers will work from around 20,000 original drawings, including 5000 blueprints.
BRM says that this sets them apart from other continuations, whose reconstructions tend to include elements of educated guesswork. Because the the Type 15 blueprints are so unusually comprehensive, BRM said, there "will be no modern interpretation. It will be exactly as it was".
The extremely limited-run Type 15 continuations each use original chassis numbers set aside in 1950, which had been allocated to the BRM team but never built due to a change in F1 technical regulations.
Following the specifications of the original, the new Type 15s will be powered by a bespoke 1.5-litre supercharged V16 engine which produces 591bhp and revs to at least 12,000rpm, with drive delivered to the wheels through a BRM-built five-speed gearbox.
Structured around a historically authentic steel box-section ladder chassis, each Type 15 will weigh just 736.6kg. They also benefit fromPorsche -style front trailing arms and de Dion tube rear suspension. As with the original, the continuation models roll on Dunlop tyres.
The first continuation Type 15 has been allocated to John Owen, son of late BRM team principal, Sir Alfred Owen. "Watching the likes of the Pampas Bull (Gonzalez) and, in particular, Fangio, master the power of the V16 was very special", said John Owen. "And the fabulous noise of the engine still rings in my ears 70 years on!
"In a selfish way, I have always dreamed of hearing that sound again but now I'd also love to share that sensation with others. To hear the V16 screaming at full tilt for the first time is something special – something you never forget."
BRM is currently inviting applications from buyers for the remaining two cars, but stipulates that the buyer must intend to actually use it. "The ownership and allocation of the other two cars will be discussed very closely with BRM and the Owen family because their stipulation is that the car gets used," said a spokesperson.
"They want the legacy of BRM to be defined by [the Type 15's] amazing sound, which won't happen if it gets put in a shed and is never seen again."
While BRM would not reveal details of pricing, the fact that only one original Type 15 survives and is priceless, and that the continuations use original chassis numbers, means only the wealthiest buyers need apply.
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