Description: Description Main Contents Imperfection The extreme form imagined by human wisdom in pursuit of the ideal The "unfinished" low-line concept, the cornerstone of a historic achievement Gordon Murray, the father of the BT55, talks about the merits and demerits of the BT55 "I decided I had to get rid of the airbox. The Men Who Drove the BT55 John Gentry / David North / Ricardo Patrese / Derek Warwick / Harvey Brash The Last Elio de Angelis Bernie Ecclestones exclusive interview with the magazine! "I had other things to do." CONTENTS 1: Cover 2: Prologue Idyllic Times 4: Table of Contents 6: The Unusual Pursuit of "Low"-Analyze BT55 10: Genius says: "Stay low, go forward" - Flash Back 18: Too Radical to Fail - Interview with Gordon Murray 24: BT55 Variations - specs and modifications for each race 36: Aerial rear suspension - Interview with David North 40: BT55 Detail File - Exploring the details of the car 48: Courageous Attempts - Interview with John Gentry 53: A rough sketch of the BT55 and a philosophy analysis of the MP4/4 56: The man who gave his all to BMW. - Paul Rocher History 60: Murrays work on the silver screen - GP Car Column1 62: Determined to lead the team - Interview with Ricardo Patrese 68: Elios legacy - the tragedy that caused a stir in the emergency services during testing 74: Between expectation and disappointment. - An interview with Derek Warwick 80: Only Brabham can ...... - GP Car Column2 82: The wheels of fate begin to turn - Interview with Harvey Brash 87: The lost sense of unity - Bernie Ecclestone interview 90: Bernie shows his gratitude to those who supported him 92: BT and Ecclestone, founders of a golden era in their own right - Brabhams F1 career in review / BT55 race results 96: Sobakus reminiscences - GP Model Story #28 98: Next issue preview 99: Epilogue Gordon Murray himself talks about the overly aggressive concept. The BT55, an amazing low-line concept, was Murrays challenge to get Brabham to fight for the title again. The concept seemed to work well in the wind tunnel tests, but in actual driving, it was riddled with problems. The designer himself explains why. BT55 Variations This is GP Car Storys annual popular project to follow the specifications and modifications of all the races. This years edition covers all 16 rounds in 1986 in which the BT55 competed. The commentary by Mr. Jotaro Takayasu, who has "real eyes", will give you a "new discovery" like "I didnt know this! I didnt know that! Dont miss the "BT55 Detail File," another popular feature that explores the details of the machine. The "Failure" and "Completion" of the Lowline Concept Although the BT55 ended in failure, Murray later moved to McLaren and developed the MP4/4, which was so similar to the BT55 that it could be mistaken for a copy, and achieved 15 wins in 16 races. Tetsuo Tsugawa, who witnessed the failure and completion of the Lowline concept that connected the two cars from the standpoint of their rivals at the time, analyzes it. "Interview with Riccardo Patrese about his life before he became the "Strongest No.2 in History Ricardo Patrese was Brabhams ace driver in the 1986 season. He was tormented by the gap between the expectations of the BT55 and the reality. In this interview, he talks about the death of his colleague Elio de Angelis, his apology to his successor Derek Warwick, and his gratitude to Bernie Ecclestone. Exclusive! Interview with Bernie Ecclestone "Bernie Ecclestones first appearance in GP Car Story! "Bernie Ecclestone says, "I had other things to do. Bernie Ecclestone says he had "other things to do" and that the time was right for him to make the transition from team owner to managing the entire F1 team. In his own words, he clarifies the causes of Brabhams decline and concludes with the causes of BT55s failure. The Ultimate Story of the Greatest Grand Prix Cars Each issue features one F1 car and introduces the various episodes and stories woven by the car. Publisher : Sanei Shobo Release Date : October 7, 2021 Language : Japanese Magazine Book : 97 pages Shipping Packages are going to be shipped from Japan with transport insurance. You can track the packages with tracking numbers which will be provided before shipping out. Economy International Shipping : ePacket Standard International Shipping : EMS or FedEx Payment To customers outside Japan - List prices for products on our site do not include import duties, taxes, or other charges that may be specific to your country. When making a purchase, or bidding on a product, please check with your countrys customs office to determine what additional costs may be added to your purchase. These charges will typically be due upon pick-up, or delivery of your item. 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Publication Name: GP CAR STORY Vol. 37 Nov. 2021
Publication Year: 2021
Topic: Motor Sport, F1
Publication Month: November
Genre: Automobiles, Cars
Language: Japanese
Publisher: Sanei Shobo
Publication Frequency: Quarterly
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Volume: 37