Hammerhead
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| posted on 30/1/09 at 12:34 PM |
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Chevron 7 alike with single seater styling
Just saw this car and thought it might be of interest on here. Kind of a seven thats reproduced with a single seater of the 60s era.
Steve.
Raring to go – Chevron B1 Mk2
The ultimate 1960s Clubman’s racer, the Chevron B1, has been reborn as a production roadster by marque owner Chevron Racing Cars.
The original B1 was built to beat the then all-conquering Lotus 7, which it did – first time out. Part of the B1’s secret was independent rear
suspension, in contrast to the live axle arrangement characterising its ‘7’ contemporaries.
The Chevron B1 Mk2 is powered by Ford’s 1.6 litre four-cylinder, single overhead camshaft RoCam unit. It is being shown in production prototype guise
at Race Retro. The car in its finalised form will be revealed in a few weeks time.
The development programme is now in its last, fine tuning phases. Performance figures and definitive specification will be released when road and
track testing have been finally completed.
In the meantime, light weight, low centre of gravity, minimum frontal area, front mid-engine layout, 95 bhp, 101 lb/ft of torque at 2,500 rpm and a
five-speed gearbox combine to promise the performance and agility that will put a smile on your face – and keep it there.
Continue reading "Raring to go – Chevron B1 Mk2"
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tegwin
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| posted on 30/1/09 at 12:36 PM |
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Now that... I like..... needs a v16 though
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 30/1/09 at 12:37 PM |
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with the windscreen fitted IMO it looks horrable, but take it off and its ok
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 30/1/09 at 12:42 PM |
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I'm not sure if I like the back...
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 30/1/09 at 12:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
with the windscreen fitted IMO it looks horrable, but take it off and its ok
they do a version with an aeroscreen (lovely bubbly)
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oldtimer
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| posted on 30/1/09 at 12:58 PM |
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Um, not sure if they've really got the look sorted. I thought it looked a bit parts-bin.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 30/1/09 at 01:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
I'm not sure if I like the back...
funny cos thats the bit I like best rather ferrari like
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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iank
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| posted on 30/1/09 at 01:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
I'm not sure if I like the back...
funny cos thats the bit I like best rather ferrari like
That's a Kamm tail by the looks of things
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kammback
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 30/1/09 at 01:26 PM |
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Sorry, I meant I'm undecided - it looks ok on its own but out of place with the rest of the car- almost like they have pushed three cars
together and used photshop to stretch the bits that don't quite meet.
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
I'm not sure if I like the back...
funny cos thats the bit I like best rather ferrari like
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coozer
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| posted on 30/1/09 at 01:49 PM |
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Mid engined? That looks like a front engine rwd setup. Why else have that stupid lump on the bonnet??
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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BenTyreman
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| posted on 30/1/09 at 02:41 PM |
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FRONT mid-engined. Engine is in front of the driver but behind the front axle.
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Andy S
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| posted on 30/1/09 at 07:28 PM |
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I wondered how long it would be before he came up with a Chevfield or a Westron
Pity - thats 50% a nice car
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handyandy
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| posted on 30/1/09 at 07:34 PM |
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to me its not one or the other, might aswell have the roadster or other 7esque car, or wait for the single seater that chris gibbs is designing , at
least that will "look" like its been designed to be a single seater from the drawing board & engine behind the driver as a single
seater should be, this car in my opinion has an identity crisis.
guess what i,m waiting to build?
Haynes single seater
andy
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designer
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| posted on 30/1/09 at 07:40 PM |
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That is one of the best looking car fronts ever. The rear is the kamm style of the time, done for aerodynamics rather then looks.
Love it
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chrisg
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 10:15 PM |
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I saw it at Stoneleigh a couple of years ago, the quality was excellent but I didn't really "get on" with the style. I like the
front but the rest is a bit disjointed for me.
Cheers
Chris 
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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Alan B
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| posted on 2/2/09 at 03:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenTyreman
FRONT mid-engined. Engine is in front of the driver but behind the front axle.
Ah, what we old uns' call FRONT engined then.....
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