Description

CHEVRON B16 – MAZDA n.48

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HISTORY

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

The Belgian Levi’s International Racing with Julian Vernaeve and Yves Deprez at the wheel of the Chevron B16 – Mazda n.48 did not finish at the 24 hours of Le Mans 1970 due to broken engine after nineteenth 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

Mazda 10A R2 982 cc, longitudinally mounted
Power: 149 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 Julian Vernaeve, Yves Deprez.