1970 Chevron B16

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In any discussions as to who produced the best looking Sports Racing Car, Chevron's B16 surely must be in the conversation. 

William I'Anson Ltd offered this Ex - Graham Birrell, DART 1970 Chevron B16, now sold.

A stunning and well regarded example of one of the most beautifully penned racing sports cars, from arguably the most iconic eras or sports car racing.

Driven to victory first time out for the Dobbie Automobile Racing Team (DART) by former Ecurie Ecosse driver Graham Birrell. With a well known and well documented history, DBE 29 is regarded by a leading expert as one of a reputed 5 of 23 B16 originally built to have remained with a well documented and unquestioned history over the years.



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Legends Racing have in their current stock, the ex Steve McQueen Le Mans Film, 1970 Chevron B16 FVC Chassis B16-70-26.


Arch motors frame AM- 70- 24 was one of three Le Mans entries for 1970. This chassis (b16-70-26) was originally fitted with a BMW engine and race number 44, driven by Digby Martland and Clive Baker and completed 3/4 distance before retiring with valve spring trouble.


This car was one of three that had been bought through Swiss agent Jo Siffert by Steve McQueen’s Solar Productions film company to use in the film ‘Le Mans’. 


One of the cars was entered in the race itself to give continuity to the racing footage. Reliability was a vital concern as they wanted to film it for as long as possible, so a BMW engine — as used in the B8s — was fitted complete with ‘unbustable’ double valve springs. In the event it was outlasted by the ‘fragile’ FVC.


Soon after the car became obsolete and returned to the Chevron factory where it was stripped for parts with the 4 suspension corners being used to build john bridges B19-71-07. The chassis frame B16-70-24 was hung in storage.









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