Close-up of the 1973, Chevron B23, of James Claridge and Goncalo Gomes, competing in the HSCC Thundersports Race, at the 2022 Silverstone Classic


The Chevron B23 is a Group 6 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.[4] It was powered by a naturally-aspirated L (180 cu in) Ford-Cosworth DFV Formula One engine, producing 398 hp (297 kW).


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Location: Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8TN
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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