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Category | Group 5 |
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Constructor | Chevron |
Designer(s) | Derek Bennett |
Production | 1973 |
Predecessor | Chevron B21 |
Successor | Chevron B26 |
Technical specifications | |
Chassis | Aluminum-reinforced steel tubular space frame covered in fiberglass body panels |
Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Suspension (rear) | Lower wishbones, top links, twin trail arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Engine | Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 3.0 L (183 cu in), Ford- Cosworth DFV, V8, NA |
Transmission | Hewland FT-200 5-speed manual |
Power | 398 hp (297 kW). |
Competition history |
The Chevron B23 is a Group 5 sports prototype race car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer Chevron, in 1973. [2] [3] Over its racing career, spanning 12 years, it won a total of 12 races (plus 15 additional class wins), scored 41 podium finishes, and clinched 2 pole positions. [4] It was powered by a naturally-aspirated 3.0 L (180 cu in) Ford- Cosworth DFV Formula One engine, producing 398 hp (297 kW). [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
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Category | Group 5 |
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Constructor | Chevron |
Designer(s) | Derek Bennett |
Production | 1973 |
Predecessor | Chevron B21 |
Successor | Chevron B26 |
Technical specifications | |
Chassis | Aluminum-reinforced steel tubular space frame covered in fiberglass body panels |
Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Suspension (rear) | Lower wishbones, top links, twin trail arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Engine | Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 3.0 L (183 cu in), Ford- Cosworth DFV, V8, NA |
Transmission | Hewland FT-200 5-speed manual |
Power | 398 hp (297 kW). |
Competition history |
The Chevron B23 is a Group 5 sports prototype race car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer Chevron, in 1973. [2] [3] Over its racing career, spanning 12 years, it won a total of 12 races (plus 15 additional class wins), scored 41 podium finishes, and clinched 2 pole positions. [4] It was powered by a naturally-aspirated 3.0 L (180 cu in) Ford- Cosworth DFV Formula One engine, producing 398 hp (297 kW). [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]