Brabham BT62R

Brabham occupies just two places in the 600 car catalogue, and that small footprint makes the BT62R worth examining closely. One of only two Australian marques represented in the collection, Brabham brings a different presence to a garage built from hundreds of choices. The BT62R’s position is particularly clear in the numbers: it ranks 98th for power, placing it inside the top 16% of the entire catalogue, while its naturally aspirated V8 and rear-wheel drive layout place it in a much smaller technical group.

That combination is one of the car’s defining characteristics. Of the 600 cars, 216 use a V8, 132 pair a V8 with rear-wheel drive, and just 48 combine those traits with natural aspiration. The BT62R sits within that focused category with a 5.4-litre V8 producing 700 bhp and 667 Nm of torque. The figures matter because they show a particular interpretation of performance, one built around a high-output naturally aspirated engine rather than simply chasing a specification headline.

Its catalogue ranking confirms the BT62R’s capability. A 0-100 km/h time of 3.4 seconds places it faster than 434 cars in the collection, and its 320 km/h top speed ranks 165th overall. With rear-wheel drive and a two-door coupe body style, the car occupies a space where track-focused intent and traditional sports car proportions meet.

The financial position is equally distinctive. At a used price of £1,400,000, it ranks 57th most expensive among all 600 cars, placing it above 543 entries in the catalogue. At £2,000 per bhp, the cost reflects more than output alone, pointing towards a car chosen for its specific character and place within a collection.

For a collector considering Brabham’s contribution, the BT62R provides the marque’s catalogue presence with its clearest performance statement. It is a track-only coupe from an Australian marque founded in 2018, powered by a naturally aspirated V8 and positioned among a select group of cars that combine engine layout, drivetrain and aspiration in the same way. This is the car for the collector who wants their garage to include a focused, high-performance machine with a distinct technical identity, a piece that stands apart through its configuration rather than simply its position on a price list.