All Things Wheeled: Automotive History; Chevron Cars Ltd.

Those of you who associate the Chevron with oil or toy cars with cheesy smiles, you are missing out. Chevron was one of the greatest names in racing history once upon a time. It was founded in 1965 by a man named Derek Bennett, a racing entrepreneur and mechanic. He founded it at first because demands for his Clubmans replicas were getting high enough that it would justify him creating a company. Below are the most famous Chevron racing cars.

1. Chevron B8
The B8 was a GT/Group 4 racing car produced from 1968-1970, with 44 units ever produced. It was powered by a 1998cc BMW B4T 0125 four-cylinder producing 200hp. Below are the specs.

Power -- 200hp
Torque -- N/A
Engine -- 1998cc BMW B4T 0125 four-cylinder
0-60mph -- N/A
Top Speed -- 150mph
Weight -- 1,300lbs.
Price -- I cannot find what the original price would have been, but nowadays, you can get one for anywhere from $92,000 to $200,000.

2. Chevron B16
The B16 was developed for use in the 1969/1970 Le Mans Group 5/Group 6 races. It was powered by a Cosworth-modified BMW four-cylinder engine with only 1,790cc, but producing 225hp. Below are the known specifications.

Power -- 225hp
Torque -- N/A
Engine -- 1790cc BMW four-cylinder
0-60mph -- 4.5 seconds
Top Speed -- 170mph
Weight -- 1,200lbs.
Price -- N/A

3. Chevron GR8
The GR8 is the most recent of all Chevron cars. It was produced from 2010-2011 for the British GT racing series. It is not road-legal, and can only be used on track.

Power -- 255hp
Torque -- 190 lb-ft
Engine -- 1999cc inline-four
0-60mph -- 4.8 seconds
Top Speed -- 150mph
Weight -- 1,322lbs.
Price -- $76,069

So, there you have it. A very brief history of Chevron Cars. Next time, the featured car company will have a longer post, I just couldn't find much on this one. 'Til next time!

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