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Chevron B19 – 1971
The item was sold for 186 000 €
Fees include commission and taxes.
Chevron B19 - 1971
Chassis no. B19-71-12
Competition vehicle sold without registration
Competition car, no registration title
"Provenance, track record and unquestionable authenticity for one of the most successful Sport-Prototypes of its time!"
"Provenance, track record and unquestionable authenticity for one of the most successful Sport-Prototypes of its time!"
Founded in 1965 by Derek Bennett, an engineer turned racing driver
British manufacturer Chevron enjoyed rapid success
racing success thanks to the quality of its cars.
cars. The B19, designed to compete in the under 2 l
class for the 1971 season, succeeded the highly successful Chevron B16, and
brought the company numerous podiums and race victories.
podiums and victories. With a production run of just 36 units, the
B19 is considered Derek Bennett's most successful car.
Bennett's most successful car. >|
Our B19 has been seen competing on many European
European circuits. A "factory" car, it raced for the first time
at Paul Ricard on April 18, 1971, with driver Chris Craft equipped
a Cosworth FVC, followed by Salzburg, Silverstone, Hockenheim,
Nürburgring and Zandvoort as part of the European
European 2-liter sports car championship. As the season draws to a close
season, the car will be sent to South Africa to race in the
Springbok with a Cosworth Vega engine and entered under the
Team Gunston's colors. In the hands of Mike Hailwood,
Brian Redman or occasionally Chris Craft, it would be seen at
Kyalami and the 3 Hours of Cape Town, winning this hotly contested
this hotly contested season.
It would not stop racing until 1981, when it was bought by
purchased by Sir Stirling Moss, who was thinking of buying his old
Chevron B16 (the Internet didn't exist back then)! Now
engaged in historic racing, it was with his friend Tony Gordon
the two men drove the car in a number of races in England
before selling it to Ray Bellm, three-time winner of the
winner of the C2 category of the World Sports Car
1985, 1987 and 1988, winner of the C2 class at the
Le Mans 24 Hours C2 class in 1985 and 1988, and winner of the
BPR Championship in 1996 with James Weaver!
In 1987, the car underwent a complete restoration at Chevron's
workshops in Winchester, before being sold to Belgian racing driver
Jean Blaton, known as "Beurlys", who raced the car until
until 1998, with considerable support from the factory. In
2006, French racing driver Alain Schlesinger bought the car
and commissioned a restoration by Kelvin Jones Motorsports,
including the installation of an original-spec Cosworth FVC.
specifications.
Recognized by brand historian Tim Colman since 1983
and former Chevron managing director Roger Andreason, who passed away
in 2019 as one of the most authentic B19s (certificate
certificate), it takes part in several Classic Endurance Racing by
Classic Endurance Racing by Peter Auto since
since 2020, before winning CER 1 the following year!
Sold with a new 1,790 cm3 engine and a PTH valid until
December 31, 2031, it has been maintained by Crubilé Sport since
just waiting to get back on track.
Founded in 1965 by Derek Bennett, an engineer turned racing
driver, British manufacturer Chevron enjoyed rapid success
in competition thanks to the build quality of its cars. The B19,
designed to race in the under 2-litre category for the 1971 season,
succeeded the highly successful Chevron B16, and brought the
company numerous podium finishes and race victories. With a
production run of just 36, the B19 is regarded as Derek Bennett's
most successful car. >|
Our B19 was seen competing on many European circuits.
A 'factory' car, it raced for the first time at Paul Ricard on 18
April 1971, with driver Chris Craft in a Cosworth FVC, and then at
Salzburg, Silverstone, Hockenheim, the Nürburgring and Zandvoort
as part of the 2-litre European Sports Car Championship. As the
season drew to a close, the car was sent to South Africa to race
in the Springbok with a Cosworth Vega engine and entered in the
colours of Team Gunston. In the hands of Mike Hailwood, Brian
Redman and occasionally Chris Craft, it was seen at Kyalami and
the 3 Hours of Cape Town, winning this hotly contested season.
It did not stop racing until 1981, when it was bought by Sir Stirling
Moss, who was thinking of buying his old Chevron B16 (the
Internet did not exist at the time)! Now entered in historic racing,
it was with his friend Tony Gordon that the two men entered the
car in a few races in England before selling it to the driver Ray
Bellm, triple winner of the C2 category of the World Sports Car
Championship in 1985, 1987 and 1988, winner of the C2 category
of the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1985 and 1988 and winner of the
BPR Championship in 1996 in the company of James Weaver!
In 1987, the car was co
Chassis no. B19-71-12
Competition vehicle sold without registration
Competition car, no registration title
"Provenance, track record and unquestionable authenticity for one of the most successful Sport-Prototypes of its time!"
"Provenance, track record and unquestionable authenticity for one of the most successful Sport-Prototypes of its time!"
Founded in 1965 by Derek Bennett, an engineer turned racing driver
British manufacturer Chevron enjoyed rapid success
racing success thanks to the quality of its cars.
cars. The B19, designed to compete in the under 2 l
class for the 1971 season, succeeded the highly successful Chevron B16, and
brought the company numerous podiums and race victories.
podiums and victories. With a production run of just 36 units, the
B19 is considered Derek Bennett's most successful car.
Bennett's most successful car. >|
Our B19 has been seen competing on many European
European circuits. A "factory" car, it raced for the first time
at Paul Ricard on April 18, 1971, with driver Chris Craft equipped
a Cosworth FVC, followed by Salzburg, Silverstone, Hockenheim,
Nürburgring and Zandvoort as part of the European
European 2-liter sports car championship. As the season draws to a close
season, the car will be sent to South Africa to race in the
Springbok with a Cosworth Vega engine and entered under the
Team Gunston's colors. In the hands of Mike Hailwood,
Brian Redman or occasionally Chris Craft, it would be seen at
Kyalami and the 3 Hours of Cape Town, winning this hotly contested
this hotly contested season.
It would not stop racing until 1981, when it was bought by
purchased by Sir Stirling Moss, who was thinking of buying his old
Chevron B16 (the Internet didn't exist back then)! Now
engaged in historic racing, it was with his friend Tony Gordon
the two men drove the car in a number of races in England
before selling it to Ray Bellm, three-time winner of the
winner of the C2 category of the World Sports Car
1985, 1987 and 1988, winner of the C2 class at the
Le Mans 24 Hours C2 class in 1985 and 1988, and winner of the
BPR Championship in 1996 with James Weaver!
In 1987, the car underwent a complete restoration at Chevron's
workshops in Winchester, before being sold to Belgian racing driver
Jean Blaton, known as "Beurlys", who raced the car until
until 1998, with considerable support from the factory. In
2006, French racing driver Alain Schlesinger bought the car
and commissioned a restoration by Kelvin Jones Motorsports,
including the installation of an original-spec Cosworth FVC.
specifications.
Recognized by brand historian Tim Colman since 1983
and former Chevron managing director Roger Andreason, who passed away
in 2019 as one of the most authentic B19s (certificate
certificate), it takes part in several Classic Endurance Racing by
Classic Endurance Racing by Peter Auto since
since 2020, before winning CER 1 the following year!
Sold with a new 1,790 cm3 engine and a PTH valid until
December 31, 2031, it has been maintained by Crubilé Sport since
just waiting to get back on track.
Founded in 1965 by Derek Bennett, an engineer turned racing
driver, British manufacturer Chevron enjoyed rapid success
in competition thanks to the build quality of its cars. The B19,
designed to race in the under 2-litre category for the 1971 season,
succeeded the highly successful Chevron B16, and brought the
company numerous podium finishes and race victories. With a
production run of just 36, the B19 is regarded as Derek Bennett's
most successful car. >|
Our B19 was seen competing on many European circuits.
A 'factory' car, it raced for the first time at Paul Ricard on 18
April 1971, with driver Chris Craft in a Cosworth FVC, and then at
Salzburg, Silverstone, Hockenheim, the Nürburgring and Zandvoort
as part of the 2-litre European Sports Car Championship. As the
season drew to a close, the car was sent to South Africa to race
in the Springbok with a Cosworth Vega engine and entered in the
colours of Team Gunston. In the hands of Mike Hailwood, Brian
Redman and occasionally Chris Craft, it was seen at Kyalami and
the 3 Hours of Cape Town, winning this hotly contested season.
It did not stop racing until 1981, when it was bought by Sir Stirling
Moss, who was thinking of buying his old Chevron B16 (the
Internet did not exist at the time)! Now entered in historic racing,
it was with his friend Tony Gordon that the two men entered the
car in a few races in England before selling it to the driver Ray
Bellm, triple winner of the C2 category of the World Sports Car
Championship in 1985, 1987 and 1988, winner of the C2 category
of the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1985 and 1988 and winner of the
BPR Championship in 1996 in the company of James Weaver!
In 1987, the car was co