The Brabham BT19 is a Formula One racing car designed by Ron Tauranac for the British Brabham team. The BT19 competed in the 1966 and 1967 Formula One World Championships and was used by Australian driver Jack Brabham to win his third World Championship in 1966. The BT19, which Brabham referred to as his "Old Nail", was the first car bearing its driver's name to win a World Championship race.
Brabham BT19
The Brabham BT19 being demonstrated at the 2007 'Speed on Tweed' event at Murwillumbah
Rear view of the BT19, showing: A) Rear outboard coil spring B) 4-into-1 exhaust from right-hand cylinder bank C) Right-hand driveshaft D) Gearbox E) Reverse lower wishbone, forming part of left rear suspension F) Upswept rear lip of engine cowl
Close-up of rear suspension of BT19. The engine exhaust can be seen passing between the upper and lower radius rods. This pattern is that used on BT20, BT19's exhausts originally passed upwards between the upper radius rod and the chassis frame.
The 1966 Formula One season was the 20th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 17th World Championship of Drivers, the 9th International Cup for F1 Manufacturers, and four non-championship races open to Formula One cars. The World Championship was contested over nine races between 22 May and 23 October 1966.
Jack Brabham won his third and final championship, driving a Brabham-Repco
Bruce McLaren (pictured during the 1966 Dutch Grand Prix) entered his own team and chassis.
John Surtees left the Ferrari team in disagreement with the management, which severely hampered his championship fight.
Jack Brabham started on pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix.
