1978 Chevron B43

The first Chevron was the B1, built in 1965, and was designed for clubmen formula speciation. It won its first time out. A number of vehicles followed from Chevron, until the B8, which cemented the company in worldwide fame. Unfortunately, in 1978, Derek Bennett - the founder of the company - passed away in a hang-gliding accident. The company's demise soon followed. The company went into liquidation in 1980 and was rescued. It continued in business selling continauti8on models of earlier Chevrons and replacement parts.

The B38 Formula 3 car was a modified and updated refinement of the previous B34 model. The B38 had a2 monocoque with detachable subframe with a double-wishbone front suspension setup. In the back were transverse links, wishbones and radius rods. The B38 would be very competitive, capturing around 20 overall victories. With a wide track and superb braking abilities, the B38 was a steady vehicle with good handling. Derek Daly won one of the British titles and de Angelis won the Italian championship.

In total, 28 examples of the B38 were constructed.

Around 15 examples were built. The B43 was the last Chevron without ground effects.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2012