1972 Brabham BT35 Formula 3
Brabham BT35-47 is a 1972 Formula 3 single-seater, chassis AM72-7, delivered new to Team Jolly Club Milan for Italian domestic F3 competition and raced primarily by Christiano Balzar. Subsequently modified by the Bodini family with Chevron bodywork and a 2-litre Pinto engine for Italian Super-Ford racing, the car later returned to Britain, was stripped of modifications, and underwent a full ground-up restoration. A further rebuild in 2014 by John Waggitt returned it to correct 1600cc F3 specification, with chassis work by Peter Denty.
Ownership
- 2019-02-23Auction saleEstimate £38,000 – £45,000
- 1972 →Factory deliveryTeam Jolly Club Milanpartial documentation
Received the car new for Italian domestic F3 competition; multiple drivers used it, with Christiano Balzar being the most frequent.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownBodini familypartial documentation
Fitted a 2-litre Pinto engine and Chevron bodywork to adapt the car for the Italian Super-Ford series following the end of 1600cc F3.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownUK-based ownerpartial documentation
Acquired the car after it returned to the UK without bodywork; commissioned removal of the Pinto engine and a full ground-up restoration, then ran it in hillclimbing with a 1600cc BDA.
Competition
- 1972Italian Formula 3Italian domestic Formula 3 seriesDriver: Christiano Balzar
Car was entered by Team Jolly Club Milan and driven by various competitors, most regularly Balzar.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2014Engine rebuildJohn Waggitt
Car was rebuilt and returned to correct 1600cc F3 specification with a Beck 1600cc restricted F3 unit and a PDS Mk9 Hewland gearbox.
Engine had completed two races at time of cataloguing; gearbox likewise two-race old.
- 2014RestorationPeter Denty
Chassis was fully restored as part of the return-to-F3-specification rebuild.
- —Modification
Bodini family installed a 2-litre Ford Pinto engine and Chevron coachwork to convert the car for Italian Super-Ford competition.
- —Restoration
After returning to the UK without bodywork, the Pinto engine was removed and the car underwent a comprehensive ground-up rebuild.
- —Modification
A 1600cc BDA engine was fitted to allow use in hillclimbing events.
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