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The 1983 World Cahmpionship Brabham BT 52
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In 1983, BMW, Brabham, Nelson Piquet and Paul Roche teamed up to win the Formula 1 world championship.  The legendary BMW F1 engine in the Brabham BT 52 proved to be an unbeatable combination in Piquet's able hands.

Even insiders had a hard time understanding how Roche had coaxed more than 1,000 turbo-charged horsepower out of a standard block.  Roche recalls, "It had to have been 1,400 hp.  No one knows for sure; the scale on the engine brake only went up to 1,280 hp."

This superbly crafted replica is available in 1:43 and 1:18 scale, with steerable wheels and removable trunk lid on the larger model.

The 1:18 model will not be available until late September '99.  However, we will be happy to take your order now for delivery when available.  (Please be sure to use a credit card with an expiration date later than September.)