Chevron B23
title: "Chevron B23" 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_B23" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Image | Rétromobile 2018 - Chevron B23 - 1973 - 002.jpg |
| Name | Chevron B23 |
| Production | 1973 |
| 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, 3.0 L, Ford-Cosworth DFV, V8, NA |
| Power | 398 hp. |
| Type | Hewland FT-200 5-speed manual |
| Predecessor | Chevron B21 |
| Successor | Chevron B26 |
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| Image = Rétromobile 2018 - Chevron B23 - 1973 - 002.jpg | Name = Chevron B23 | Production = 1973 | 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, 3.0 L, Ford-Cosworth DFV, V8, NA | Power = 398 hp. | Type = Hewland FT-200 5-speed manual | Differential = | Fuel = | Tyres = | Predecessor = Chevron B21 | Successor = Chevron B26 ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/Rétromobile_2018_-Chevron_B23-1973-_001.jpg" caption="Chevron B23"] ::
The Chevron B23 is a Group 5 sports prototype race car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer Chevron, in 1973. Over its racing career, spanning 12 years, it won a total of 12 races (plus 15 additional class wins), scored 41 podium finishes, and clinched 2 pole positions. It was powered by a naturally-aspirated 3.0 L Ford-Cosworth DFV Formula One engine, producing 398 hp.
References
References
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- "Chevron B23 for sale | Classic Driver".
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- "Chevron B23 - Racing Sports Cars".
- Brown, Allen. "Chevron « Marques « OldRacingCars.com".
- (March 31, 2016). "1973 Chevron B23 | Review".
- "Ex–Le Mans 1973 Chevron B23".
- "1973 CHEVRON B23 / B27S 3-LITER COSWORTH V8".
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