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B8

Chevron B8 GT racer of 1968-1970, 44 built with all engines.

Chevron B8 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Chevron B8 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Kogo · CC BY-SA 3.0
44BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
44 Built
Years
1968–1970
Engine
Inline four, mid-mounted longitudinally · 1,990 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,990 cc
Power
145 kW / 198 PSFactory: 195 hp · converted
Top speed
241 km/hFactory: 150 mph · converted
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Derek Bennett
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The B8 was Chevron's 1968 GT racer: a fibreglass coupe on a steel-reinforced spaceframe, powered by a BMW four-cylinder engine. Chevron built 44 examples between 1968 and 1970. The racing archive records 55 outright wins for the type across its recorded events.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityUltra Rare 44 · Built1
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productioncars built 1968-1970, all engines 441 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Derek Bennett's company built the B8 as its 1968 GT racer, a successor to the B6 BMW. The homologation rule called for at least 50 examples. When the FIA checked the count, too few had been built, but Bennett convinced the officials that he had enough supplies and materials, and the car was allowed to race.

The B8 needed nearly a month to score its first win. In 1969 it took a class win at the Daytona 24 Hours. Chevron built 44 cars in total, all between 1968 and 1970.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard B8.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine manufacturerBMW2 Independently researched
Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutInline four, mid-mounted longitudinally3 Independently researched
Cylinders44 Independently researched
Displacement 1,990 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,990 cc3 Independently researchedS1 gives 1,990 cc, which matches its bore and stroke (89.0 x 80.0 mm). S2 gives 1998 cc (2.0 L) for the same engine type; the S1 figure is used.
Bore 89 mmFactory: 89 mm3 Independently researched
Stroke 80 mmFactory: 80 mm3 Independently researched
Compression ratioNot yet verified
ValvetrainTwo valves per cylinder, SOHC3 Independently researched
Fuel systemTwo Weber 48 DCOE carburettors3 Independently researched
InductionNaturally aspirated3 Independently researched
Power 145 kW / 198 PSFactory: 195 hp · converted3 Independently researchedSources write bhp; the figure is kept in hp and not converted. S2 gives 195 HP (143.52 kW) at 7300 RPM.
Power at 7,300 rpm3 Independently researched
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

ManufacturerHewland FT2004 Independently researched
GearboxFive-speed manual3 Independently researched
Gears53 Independently researched
Driven wheelsRear3 Independently researched

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisAluminium-reinforced steel spaceframe3 Independently researched
Front suspensionDouble wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar3 Independently researched
Rear suspensionLower wishbones, top links, twin trail arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar3 Independently researched
BrakesDiscs, all round3 Independently researched
SteeringRack-and-pinion3 Independently researched
Body constructionFibreglass body3 Independently researched
WheelbaseNot yet verified
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weight 590 kgFactory: 1,300 lb · converted5 Independently researchedStated as 'weighs 1300 pounds' for one car (chassis DBE 79) in S3; not specified as dry or kerb. The weight entry in S1 (11 kilo) is clearly wrong and is not used.
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 241 km/hFactory: 150 mph · converted5 Independently researched'About 150 mph' is stated for one car (DBE 79) in S3, not as a model figure.
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Original cars carried two Weber 48 DCOE carburettors and a Hewland FT200 five-speed gearbox. The 2008 continuation cars were built from the original designs, moulds and jigs and were given an FIA Historical Technical Passport; they used twin 45 Webers and a dry-sump BMW M10 engine. The original 1968-1970 run is 44 cars, so later cars are not part of it.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    1968 Chevron B8 BMW Level C
    • 44 cars built 1968-1970, all engines
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    Chevron B8 (review of a 2008 continuation car) Level C Roger Green · evo · 2008-12-04
    • 2-litre BMW M10 in-line four
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  3. 3
    Chevron B8 BMW Specifications Level C Wouter Melissen · Ultimatecarpage.com · 2009-12-14
    • Mid, longitudinally mounted (Specifications)
    • Displacement | 1,990 cc / 121.4 cu in (Specifications)
    • 89.0 mm (3.5 in) / 80.0 mm (3.1 in) (Specifications)
    • 2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
    • 2 Weber 48 DCOE Carburettors
    • Naturally Aspirated
    • 195 bhp / 145 kW
    • @ 7,300 rpm
    • 5 speed Manual
    • Rear wheel drive
    • aluminium reinforced steel spaceframe
    • double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
    • lower wishbones, top links, twin trail arms
    • discs, all-round
    • rack-and-pinion
    • fibreglass body on aluminium reinforced steel spaceframe
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  4. 4
    1968 Chevron B8 Specifications & Dimensions Level C conceptcarz.com
    • Inline 4
    • 5 Manual Hewland FT200
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  5. 5
    1968 Chevron B8 (vehicle profile) Level C Daniel Vaughan · conceptcarz.com
    • It weighs 1300 pounds
    • a top speed of about 150 mph
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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