Production: | 1967 |
Category: | Group 4 |
Designer: | Derek Bennett |
Constructor: | Chevron |
Chassis: | Aluminum-reinforced steel tubular space frame covered in aluminum body panels |
Front Suspension: | Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Rear Suspension: | Lower wishbones, top links, twin trail arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
Engine Name: | Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 20NaN0, BRM V8, NA |
Type: | Hewland FT-200 5-speed manual |
Successor: | Chevron B6 |
The Chevron B5 is a sports racing car, designed and developed by British manufacturer Chevron, and built by David Bridges, in 1967. Only one single car was constructed. It was powered by a naturally-aspirated BRM V8 engine. Over its racing career, spanning 4 years, it won a total of 3 races, and scored 7 podium finishes.[1] [2] [3]