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Country of origin:Great Britain
Produced in:1969
Numbers built:3
Designed by:Peter Wright / Tony Southgate
Successor:BRM P153
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:April 09, 2015
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Click here to download printer friendly versionAlthough down on power compared to the Cosworth DFV engined rivals, the P126 was certainly a step forward and both Richard Attwood and Pedro Rodriguez managed to score a second place finish during the 1968 season. Returning to their ways, BRM produced a pair of cars along the exact same design, which were known as the P133. For the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, a P138 also appeared, which was a subtle development and featured BRM's own five-speed gearbox. BRM ended the year fifth in the standings, just four points behind Ferrari.

Over the winter, Johnson developed a new four-valve head, which used a similar design as the final evolution of the H16 head, which was never raced. Initially these new engines were fitted to the P138 chassis. These interim cars were later superseded by the final evolution of Terry's design; the P139. Developed by the newly hired Tony Southgate, it featured larger fuel tanks to supply the thirstier, 418 bhp V12. Driving a P139, John Surtees scored BRM's only podium finish of the year by placing third at Watkins Glen. The team placed fifth once more but only with a handful of points.

Behind the scenes a lot had changed at BRM with longtime technical director Tony Rudd replaced by Southgate. He started with a clean sheet at the start of the 1970 season with the exception of the 48-valve V12, which was carried over for the new P153. Using the lessons learned with the first V12-engined BRMs, it returned the British team to the winning ways.

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  Article Image gallery (13) P139-02 Specifications