Chevron B21

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title: "Chevron B21" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["chevron-racing-cars", "sports-prototypes", "24-hours-of-le-mans-race-cars", "sports-racing-cars"] topic_path: "sports" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevron_B21" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
Image	Chevron B21 (Montjuic Tergal Car 2) - 001.jpg
Name	Chevron B21
Production	1972
Category	Group 5
Designer	Derek Bennett
Constructor	Chevron
Chassis	Aluminum-reinforced steel tubular space frame covered in fiberglass 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, 2.0 L, Ford-Cosworth BDG/BMW M12/7, I4, NA
Power	275 hp.
Type	Hewland FT-200 5-speed manual
Weight	1080 lb
Predecessor	Chevron B19
Successor	Chevron B23
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| Image = Chevron B21 (Montjuic Tergal Car 2) - 001.jpg | Name = Chevron B21 | Production = 1972 | Category = Group 5 | Designer = Derek Bennett | Constructor = Chevron | Chassis = Aluminum-reinforced steel tubular space frame covered in fiberglass 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, 2.0 L, Ford-Cosworth BDG/BMW M12/7, I4, NA | Power = 275 hp. | Type = Hewland FT-200 5-speed manual | Differential = | Fuel = | Tyres = | Weight = 1080 lb | Predecessor = Chevron B19 | Successor = Chevron B23 The Chevron B21 is a 2-liter Group 5 sports prototype race car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer Chevron, in 1972. Over its racing career, spanning 13 years, it won a total of 23 races (as well as 15 additional class wins), scored 45 podium finishes, and clinched 11 pole positions. It was powered by a naturally-aspirated 2.0 L Ford-Cosworth BDG, or BMW M12/7, four-cylinder engine, both making around 275 hp. Only 28 cars were built.

References

References

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