Scalextric Cooper Climax T53 No2 Jack Brabham

The Scalextric C2639A Cooper Climax T53 F1 No2 Jack Brabham based on the car used in the 196o Portuguese Grand Prix. Scalextric produced this model as a limited edition of 5000 in 2005 along with the Vanwall F1 No10, Maserati 250F No1 and Ferrari 156 No4 in the Goodwood Revival Meeting range.

The original car was powered by a 2,462cc inline four, double overhead camshaft engine. The transmission was a 5 speed gear box with a dry 2 plate clutch. The chassis was space-frame with coil springs and cast magnesium alloy wheels.

Jack Brabham Grand Prix Racing Driver

Jack Brabham was born in 1926 in Sydney, Australia. As triple world champion his name became synonymous with Grand Prix racing and in 1979 he was honoured as the first driver in history to be knighted for his services to motor sport.

Brabham established himself in Australian racing before moving to Europe in 1955 where he began driving as a member of the Cooper 'works' team in 1957. It was a very successful partnership resulting in Brabham's first two Formula One World Championship titles, in 1959 and 1960, while Cooper Climax won the Constructors title both years running.

The spectacular 1960 World Championship was clinched on 14 August at Oporto in Portugal with 2 races of the season still remaining but Brabham, driving the revolutionary rear-engined T53, had achieved five straight victories in the season so far and was impossible to beat.

Fact Box
Code:	C2639A
Released:	2005
Cost new:	£24.99
Cost now(mint):	£24.99

Added by Tom on 2006-01-08
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