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5 Oct 2004, 13:19 (Ref:1563587)
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Chevron B26
I have noted all the other Chevron threads but am unable to find detailed info on B26. Can anyone help?
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5 Oct 2004, 16:04 (Ref:1563588)
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Probably, John, what do you need to know?
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5 Oct 2004, 17:33 (Ref:1563589)
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Chevron lists in various places say 9 were built.
The works car that ran in 1974 became the infamous Imp super saloon/GT "Chimp", before being restored back. In terms of chassis numbers, I think Lepp raced 01, works 02, but not 100% sure if that's right. Steve Farthing raced 04 in HSCC & other events in the early 1970, said to be ex Vito Veninata (sometime Griup C Tiga driver) Eris Tondelli raced 05, this car race in the 1990s by John Burton The car that PC Automotive ran in Thundersports in the 1980s was 08, but don't know it's prior history. |
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6 Oct 2004, 05:28 (Ref:1563590)
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The idea is to race one of these next season but I know nothing about them.Chocolate Drop is presumably the works car that was rebuilt and a very quick car is raced in the Orwell series.That is my total knowledge so anything new would be appreciated'
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6 Oct 2004, 08:26 (Ref:1563591)
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Jeremy, are you sure re the Chimp, I thought it was based on a B19 or maybe B21? It first came out at the end of 75, so I think a B26 would have been too modern/valuable then to have been turned into the Chimp.
Wasn't Chocolate Drop turned into a Skoda GT car at one point in the 80s, don't recall which one off-hand. I thought it, ie Chocolate Drop, was one of the later B26s, possibly the last built in mid-74. |
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6 Oct 2004, 08:50 (Ref:1563592)
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Thats the bit I do know.it was the Skoda and subsequently returned to original
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6 Oct 2004, 11:40 (Ref:1563593)
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chocolate drop was for sale last year with hart 420R fitted
re 9 original factory B26 cars built i guess all 15 are still running today !!  i think the chimp was b19 car ive put that AS mag away now wher it was featured its about time Mr Brown started sports car listing as well as single seater car- cant have him off line for too long  with the dark winter nights coming he will need something to keep him occupied!! 
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6 Oct 2004, 13:49 (Ref:1563594)
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Whoops,, soory chaps.
The Chimp was indeed a B19, and the "Chocolate Drop" B26 went to a Skoda, used by Jim Price in 1980, and Walter Robertson in 1981. |
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6 Oct 2004, 14:25 (Ref:1563595)
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cant be right all the time must leave room for others to shine
i remember the skoda racing then choclate drop was restored mid 80`s for historic racing and was the "best car ever" to drive according to 2 drivers 
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6 Oct 2004, 15:34 (Ref:1563596)
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Didn't Richard Piper have a DFV B26/36 in T'Sports in the 80s? I recall Tiff N shared one with him, described as such. Was it Chocolate Drop that Iain McLaren had in about '76.
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6 Oct 2004, 16:50 (Ref:1563597)
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Dan,
Piper's is the PC Automotive chassis 08 I mentioned above. |
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6 Oct 2004, 17:21 (Ref:1563598)
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PC car now in USA was in ireland for a few yrs
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6 Oct 2004, 18:47 (Ref:1563599)
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My notes give the following no’s:
01 Lepp 02 works (at least in the Springbok Series) 03 Anastasio (Italy) 04 Venematta Racing (Italy) - and Farthing in the early 1990s surely? 05 Tondelli (Italy) 06 nothing known 07 works/Lepp 08 nothing known until Piper 09 nothing known 10 works/Gethin etc > Skoda > Chocolate Drop 11 nothing known 12 racing a couple of years ago - a ‘new’ one? |
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6 Oct 2004, 19:28 (Ref:1563600)
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Sorry David, Farthing dates was a typo, yes early 90s! I saw it in 1992.
Richard Evans raced 74-02 between 1993-96 at least |
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6 Oct 2004, 20:41 (Ref:1563601)
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do u mean Jim evans?- Richard father
 re nos 10- 12 i rest my case of 9 built all 15 still racing u do realise my sarcastic cynical comment was not far from the truth
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6 Oct 2004, 21:19 (Ref:1563602)
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No, 'twas indeed Richard Evans
I also have him in 02 from 93-96, Jeremy, but in 12 later. Maybe I misread the plate... |
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6 Oct 2004, 21:28 (Ref:1563603)
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It was Driver/Entrant Richard Evans when I saw it at HSCC events.
Later, I've seen chassis 12 that David mentioned attributed to Evans. Beat me to it David. So did we both misread it?! |
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7 Oct 2004, 22:01 (Ref:1563604)
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08 was the Gove Can-Am car from 1977 to 1979. Later to Piper.
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7 Oct 2004, 22:10 (Ref:1563605)
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Do you mean Gary Cove in USA that drove the Lovely RT4 Can Am car??
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The works team for '74 was run by Forge Mill racing after the demise of Red Rose Racing. Works driver was John Lepp with a second car for Rapael Barrios.
Running a cosworth FVC engine initially but midway thru season Brian Hart unveiled his new 2litre block which gave 299bhp. this however did not fit and caused Chevron to amend the design to the chassis, in Dereck Bennetts own words "a bodge" The rest of the season they played catch up to eventual title winners Alain Serpaggi in an Alpine Renault. Chevrons best finish being a second at Hockenheim. |
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9 Oct 2004, 17:14 (Ref:1563607)
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Yes, this is the same Gary Gove (Gove, not Cove). HE drove the B26 for Pete Lovely's team. It is now owned by Peter McLaughlin who has the original SCCA log books and confirmed the chassis number.
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So Pete Lovely ran sports car in can am?
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23 Oct 2004, 06:21 (Ref:1563609)
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Thanks for all the information.Chocolate Drop is 74-10and I have purchased it.Jim Evans owned it76-77
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23 Oct 2004, 13:27 (Ref:1563612)
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Are you planning to race in Orwell Supersports series?
Did you get the spare motor? Last edited by John Turner; 28 Mar 2006 at 23:23. Reason: Completed quotation brackets! |
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23 Oct 2004, 19:58 (Ref:1563613)
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Speaking of 26's
I know there is a B26 up for sale in California... It's the ex-John Lep car (I believe it to be 07) and has the period baby blue paint with Domic Sherry livery. It has a fresh, Hart 420R motor and is race ready. Complete with FIA paperwork. I have a photo in case anyone is interested. Regards, |
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