Brabham took a different approach to the problem of obtaining a suitable engine: he persuaded Australian engineering company Repco to develop a new 3-litre eight-cylinder engine for him.
Brabham optou por un enfoque diferente ao problema de obter un motor adecuado: persuadiu á empresa de enxeñería australiana Repco para a desenvolver un novo motor de oito cilindros de tres litros.