Redline Grand Prix - Brabham Repco

Casting: Brabham Repco F1

Years of Production:

1969

Country of Origin:

Hong Kong Only

Casting Variations:

None Known

Interior Colors:

Dark and white
Blue Windscreen

Paint Colors and Variations:

Color	Normal	White Interior
Aqua	Common	Rare
Red	Common	Most Common
Green	Common	-
Blue	Less Common	Rare
Purple	Less Common	Rare
Olive	Less Common	-
Orange	Less Common	-
Enamel Dk Green	Less Common	-
Copper	Less Common	-
Brown	Least Common	-

Other versions of same Casting:

1974 Rash

Discussion:

The Brabham Repco F1 was one of four open-wheel Indy cars released in 1969 as part of the new Grand Prix Series.

Brabham Repcos in enamel British Racing green

The Hot Wheels car was based on the Brabham-Repco BT-24, designed by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac,
featuring a simple and lightweight chassis with a 3-liter Repco-Oldsmobile V-8 engine.

The car took Jack Brabham to the World Championship in 1966, and the design won a second World Championship in 1967 with Denny Hulme at the wheel.

Images of the Actual Brabham Repco F-1

The Hot Wheels version of the Brabham-Repco, like the three open wheel cars, is a very accurate reproduction of the real car.
It features an open cockpit, a blue-tinted windscreen and a chromed plastic engine with twin tailpipes.

As with all four Indy cars, the Brabham Repco was produced only by the Hong Kong factory.
It was painted with a variety of Spectraflame colors, as well as with signature British Racing Green enamel, and
included a small "Hot Wheels" decal on the right side of the car. (Note that some cars apparently missed out on this decal!)
A waterslide decal sheet was included in the blister pack and featured the #1 racing numbers of Sir Jack Brabham.

A red Brabham Repco with a white interior

All production Brabhams have blue windscreens. Most Brabham Repcos have black interiors, but occasionally white interiors can be found.
White interiors are most common in red Brabhams, however aqua, purple and blue with white interiors also have been found.

Early production cars have bearing style wheels, while later runs have cap style wheels.
Some Brabhams can be found with a black painted base and a few examples from Europe have been found with a silver painted base.

Brabham Reco F-1 Decal Sheet

All Brabhams came with the waterslide decals sheet for customizing the car.

Grand Prix Blister Pack

The Brabham typically came on the "Grand Prix" card which included a metal button and the decal sheet, placed under the base card.

1969 "Indy Team" Four Pack

The Brabham was also available in a four pack with the other three "open wheel" cars.

A red/white interior Brabham Repco in the blister pack!

The red/white interior Brabham Repco is also know to have been included in the Indy Team four pack.

Prototypes:

A number of preproduction pieces have survived for the Brabham Repco F-1 including diecast and resin "3 Up"" pattern piece.

A prototype Brabham Repco in green enamel. (Courtesy of B. Rosas)

Brabham Repcos with clear windscreens and white interiors are prototype cars and are quite valuable.
This version of the prototype was used as the example in Hot Wheels catalogs. Several examples of the "catalog car" are known.
White interior/Clear Glass prototypes are known in spectraflame blue and purple.

Brabham Repco F-1 with Authentic Prototype Fuel Tanks
(Photo Courtesy of Randy Penny)

Fuel tanks were developed for all four of the open wheel cars in an attempt to adapt the cars for use with
the "superchargers" however, they were never released to the public. The tanks for the Brabham are are extremely rare.

A Stunning group of White Interior Brabhams

* Un Spun British Racing Green with Fuel Tanks
* Red Prototype, one of one
* Purple Production piece
* Aqua Production Piece
* British Racing Green Catalog Version Prototype
(Photo Courtesy of Randy Penny)

A chrome Brabham Repco F1 "dinner car", one of 2 known

Another very interesting and rare Brabham is the chrome "dinner car".
These were presented to attendees of a banquet, hosted by Mattel at the 1969 NY Toy Fair.
Each place setting included a chrome Indy car, only the Brabham, Lotus Turbine and Shelby Turbine are known.

A nice group of white interior Brabham Repco F-1

The three at the top are prototype whereas the two below are production models.

The Brabham Repco F-1 was re-issued in 1974 Flying Colors line as the RASH 1.

Photos and information by Rick Wilson and Ted Gray

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