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Chevron B21 1972

Derek Bennett was the individual responsible for the formation of Chevron Cars Ltd. He was a brilliant engineer, mostly self-taught and had a talent for modifying, repairing and sculpting automobiles. When he was not working at the factory, he could often be seen at nearby tracks where he raced mostly custom-built racing cars.  The vehicles he constructed were dubbed 'Bennett Specials' up until the 'Chevron'; the name derived from a Highway Code symbol.

When Derek Bennet created Chevron Cars Ltd in the middle of the sixties, he had probably not expected his cars to win major

Chevron B21 1972

races only a few years later. The first Chevron, the B1 was unveiled in 1965. Many evolutions had been launched during the following years, including the B5 which was fitted with a 2 litre V8 BRM engine and competed in Group 6 racing. It would bring the first win in an international race for Chevron, with a 1st OA at Brands Hatch with Brian Redman behind the wheel.

A new model was launched almost every year and in 1971 the B19 was unveiled to compete with the new Lola T210. With a spyder body and very powerful 2 litre engine, the B19 was extremely fast. The following year, the B21 was offered as an evolution of the B19.