Not Sold | 1956 BJR 510cc Formula 3 Monoposto

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1956 BJR 510cc Formula 3 Monoposto

United Kingdom • 19 Apr 2026 • Lot 157

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This is a unique 1956 BJR Formula 3 Monoposto with considerable in-period race history. Recently restored with a rebuilt engine, it's race-ready and comes with spares and documentation, making it a compelling purchase for vintage racing enthusiasts.

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The car was restored in the early 2020s and has a freshly rebuilt engine. It was recently run at Silverstone in 2025, but the engine failed, necessitating the rebuild. The listing notes slight wear visible, requiring minor reconditioning, but is now ready to race.

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• Unique 500cc Formula 3 car • Considerable in-period race history • Restored in the early 2020s • Freshly rebuilt JAP 500cc engine In 1954-1955 Brian J Rowsell built the BJR 500, which incorporated a relatively sophisticated tubular chassis featuring wishbone and coil suspension at the front and swing axles at the rear, and was powered by a JAP engine.

Brian was based in Kent and competed regularly in the BJR from 1955 through to 1963, but only at racetracks close to him: Brands Hatch, Crystal Palace and possibly (his son Ian believes) Goodwood.

Brian Rowsell raced against seasoned competitors such as Stuart Lewis Evans, Jim Russell in the works Cooper, and Ivor Bueb, putting in some great performances.

Numerous race programmes come with the car.

With the demise of 500-class racing and the inception of Formula Junior, the BJR went into retirement but was still raced in hill climbs and sprints up to the 1990s.

By then the Competition Secretary of the Half Litre Club, Brian Rowsell...