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Racing car model
Brabham BT17
CategoryGroup 7
ConstructorBrabham
Designer(s)Ron Tauranac
Production1966
1 car built
Technical specifications
ChassisSteel tubular spaceframe
EngineMid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 3.0–4.3 L (183.1–262.4 cu in), Repco RB620, 90° V8, SOHC, NA
TransmissionHewland 6-speed manual
Power~ 315–350 hp (235–261 kW)
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Debut1966

The Brabham BT17 was a one-off sports prototype race car, designed by British-Australian engineer Ron Tauranac, and developed and built by British manufacturer, constructor, and Formula One racing team, Brabham. It was built to Group 7 racing specifications, in 1966, and was the only Group 7 sports car built by Brabham. Only one single model was produced. It only contested three sports car races, scoring no wins, podiums, pole positions, or points finishes.

It was also notably the last sports car to bear the Brabham name for 52 years, until the Brabham BT62 was introduced, in 2018. It was initially powered by a 4.3 L (260 cu in) Repco V8 engine, however, due to reliability problems with the original engine, the engine was swapped with a smaller 3.0 L (180 cu in) Repco 620 V8 engine, producing 315 hp (235 kW), and drove the rear wheels via a Hewland 5-speed manual transmission.

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Personnel
Founder
Jack Brabham
Ron Tauranac
Noted personnel
Bernie Ecclestone
Gordon Murray
Herbie Blash
Sergio Rinland
Colin Seeley
Dave Stubbs
Charlie Whiting
Drivers
World Champions
Australia Jack Brabham
New Zealand Denny Hulme
Brazil Nelson Piquet
Former drivers
Other drivers
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Formula One titles
Drivers' titles
1966
1967
1981
1983
Constructors' titles
1966
1967
Cars
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BT44
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BT45
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BT45C
BT46
BT46B
BT46C
BT47
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BT49
BT49B
BT49T
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BT49D
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BT52
BT52B
BT53
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BT23
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BT30
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BT40
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BT28
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BT29
BT35A
BT35B
BT38B
BT40
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BT1
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BT43
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BT14
BT18B
BT21A
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BT22
BT23A
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BT30X
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