Description

CHEVRON B16 – BMW n.44

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HISTORY

The Chevron B16 – BMW is a car that participated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1970. The car was designed by Derek Bennett.

The British Paul Watson Race Organisation / Chevron Racing Team with Clive Baker and Digby Martland at the wheel of the Chevron B16 – BMW n.44 did not finish at the 24 hours of Le Mans 1970 due to broken engine after one hundred eighty-seven laps.

The race was won by the Porsche 917 K n.23 of Hermann Hans and Richard Attwood, in second place the Porsche 917 K LH n.3 with Gerard Larrousse, Willi Kauhsen, while in third position the Porsche 908/2 LH with Helmut Marko, Rudi Lins.

CHASSIS

Chevron B16
Designer: Derek Bennett
Fibreglass duraluminium reinforced steel spaceframe
Length: 3937 mm
Width: 1778 mm
Height: 940 mm
Suspension front: double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Suspension rear: reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Brakes: Girling ventilated discs, all-round
Tyres: Dunlop

ENGINE

BMW Straight 4 1992 cc, longitudinally mounted
Power: 143 kw
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive.
Differential: Rear differential lock
Transmission: Hewland FT200 five speed manual
Fuel brand: Castrol
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 96 lt

RESULT

Did not finish in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1970 with drivers Clive Baker, Digby Martland.