# Chevron B23

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{{Infobox racing car
| Image        = Rétromobile 2018 - Chevron B23 - 1973 - 002.jpg
| Name         = Chevron B23<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ultimatecarpage.com//spec/6545/Chevron-B23-DFV.html|title=1973 Chevron B23 DFV Specifications|website=Ultimatecarpage.com}}</ref>
| Production   = 1973
| Category     = [Group 5](/source/Group_5_(racing))
| Designer     = [Derek Bennett](/source/Derek_Bennett_(engineer))
| Constructor  = [Chevron](/source/Chevron_Cars_Ltd)
| Chassis      = [Aluminum](/source/Aluminum)-reinforced [steel](/source/steel) [tubular space frame](/source/Space_frame) covered in [fiberglass](/source/fiberglass) body panels
| Front suspension = Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
| Rear suspension = Lower wishbones, top links, twin trail arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
| Engine name  = [Mid-engine](/source/Mid-engine), [longitudinally mounted](/source/longitudinal_engine), {{convert|3.0|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}}, [Ford](/source/Ford_Motor_Company)-[Cosworth DFV](/source/Cosworth_DFV), [V8](/source/V8_engine), [NA](/source/Naturally-aspirated_engine)
| Power        = {{cvt|398|hp|kW}}.
| Type         = [Hewland ''FT-200''](/source/Hewland) 5-speed [manual](/source/Manual_transmission)
| Differential = 
| Fuel         = 
| Tyres        = 
| Predecessor  = [Chevron B21](/source/Chevron_B21) 
| Successor    = [Chevron B26](/source/Chevron_B26)
}}
thumb|Chevron B23
The '''Chevron B23''' is a [Group 5](/source/Group_5_(racing)) [sports prototype](/source/sports_prototype) race car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer [Chevron](/source/Chevron_Cars_Ltd), in 1973.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.classicdriver.com/en/cars/chevron/b23|title=Chevron B23 for sale &#124; Classic Driver|website=www.classicdriver.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z9377/chevron-b23.aspx|title=1973 Chevron B23|website=conceptcarz.com}}</ref> Over its racing career, spanning 12 years, it won a total of 12 races (plus 15 additional class wins), scored 41 podium finishes, and clinched 2 pole positions.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Chevron B23 - Racing Sports Cars |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/Chevron/B23.html |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=www.racingsportscars.com}}</ref> It was powered by a [naturally-aspirated](/source/naturally-aspirated) {{cvt|3.0|L|cuin}} [Ford](/source/Ford_Motor_Company)-[Cosworth DFV](/source/Cosworth_DFV) [Formula One engine](/source/Formula_One_engine), producing {{cvt|398|hp|kW}}.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oldracingcars.com/chevron/|title=Chevron « Marques « OldRacingCars.com|first=Allen|last=Brown|website=OldRacingCars.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.supercars.net/blog/1973-chevron-b23/|title=1973 Chevron B23 &#124; Review|date=March 31, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-chevron-b23/|title=Ex–Le Mans 1973 Chevron B23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://racecarsdirect.com/Advert/Details/125531/1973-chevron-b23-b27s-3-liter-cosworth-v8|title=1973 CHEVRON B23 / B27S 3-LITER COSWORTH V8|website=racecarsdirect.com|access-date=2022-06-25|archive-date=2022-06-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625024425/https://racecarsdirect.com/Advert/Details/125531/1973-chevron-b23-b27s-3-liter-cosworth-v8|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==References==
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Category:Chevron racing cars
Category:Sports prototypes
Category:24 Hours of Le Mans race cars
Category:Sports racing cars

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