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Brabham Viva HB
Brabham Viva HB.
While BMC had Cooper and Ford had Lotus modifiying thier cars, Vauxhall had between 1967-68, 1966 F1 World Champion Sir Jack Brabham, adding his touch to the Viva HB 90 model, which Vauxhall had all ready developed from the standard 1159cc car, by fitting disc front brakes, a lower rear axle ratio, higher compression, higher lift cam shaft, and an improved exhaust manifold.
Brabham produced his kits over the counter from Vauxhall dealers or by converting new car in his own workshops or again through Vauxhall dealers. His further modifications to the HB 90 model were mainly Twin Stromberg carbs, fitted on his special Brabham inlet manifold. Taking the engine output to 69BHP. But a long list of performance parts was avalible, like the over the bonnet and down the wing stripe with the Brabham signiture, which must be worth an few extra BHP. These were avalible in ether black or white to contrast with your cars colour.
Wood rim steering wheel and a wooden gear knob, both with the Brabham emblem, and wide rim steel wheels which this car sport, were also avalible.
While Vauxhall produced half a million Viva HB models in four years, it is thought that less than two hundred Brabham cars were produced, making this car extremely rare.
Brabham Viva HB
Brabham Viva HB.
While BMC had Cooper and Ford had Lotus modifiying thier cars, Vauxhall had between 1967-68, 1966 F1 World Champion Sir Jack Brabham, adding his touch to the Viva HB 90 model, which Vauxhall had all ready developed from the standard 1159cc car, by fitting disc front brakes, a lower rear axle ratio, higher compression, higher lift cam shaft, and an improved exhaust manifold.
Brabham produced his kits over the counter from Vauxhall dealers or by converting new car in his own workshops or again through Vauxhall dealers. His further modifications to the HB 90 model were mainly Twin Stromberg carbs, fitted on his special Brabham inlet manifold. Taking the engine output to 69BHP. But a long list of performance parts was avalible, like the over the bonnet and down the wing stripe with the Brabham signiture, which must be worth an few extra BHP. These were avalible in ether black or white to contrast with your cars colour.
Wood rim steering wheel and a wooden gear knob, both with the Brabham emblem, and wide rim steel wheels which this car sport, were also avalible.
While Vauxhall produced half a million Viva HB models in four years, it is thought that less than two hundred Brabham cars were produced, making this car extremely rare.