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| The BBM Anaconda |
The BBM Anaconda was a project of Pierre Bertin-Boussu and Jean Michel Meunier. They shared a passion for competition and dreamed of building a prototype to compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Their endeavor began in 1966 and the car made its racing debut in '69.
The car was a mid-rear engine, two seat coupe with rakish styling, along with some quirky details like the vented rear quarters. A car not unlike a Lotus Europa in its proportions, yet somehow decidedly "French". The body was done in fiberglass finished in gel coat.
The chassis was of tubular design with independent front and rear suspension consisting of A-arms. Disc brakes were found at all four corners.
At first the car used a Gordini tuned Renault 1.3 liter motor but problems persisted. With Le Mans as their goal, the aid of Francis Diter and Bernard Lanseman was enlisted. The move was made to a Peugeot Type 204 engine, with dual weber carburetors, and the team sorted out the chassis.
Though the Anaconda proved competitive, no further examples were made.
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| The BBM Anaconda, front 3/4 view |
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| The BBM Anaconda, front 3/4 view |
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| The BBM Anaconda, showing its unusual vented rear deck |
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| The BBM Anaconda, T-tops and a glimpse of the interior |
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| The BBM Anaconda, rear 3/4 view |
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| The BBM Anaconda, front 3/4 view |
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| The BBM Anaconda, rear 3/4 view |
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| The BBM Anaconda, front view |
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| The BBM Anaconda, front 3/4 view |
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