Chevron B21

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| Image = Chevron B21 (Montjuic Tergal Car 2) - 001.jpg

| Name = Chevron B21{{Cite web|url=https://www.ultimatecarpage.com//spec/4144/Chevron-B21-BMW.html|title=1972 Chevron B21 BMW Specifications|website=Ultimatecarpage.com}}

| Production = 1972

| Category = Group 5

| Designer = Derek Bennett

| Constructor = Chevron

| Chassis = Aluminum-reinforced steel tubular space frame covered in 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, longitudinally mounted, {{convert|2.0|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}}, Ford-Cosworth BDG/BMW M12/7, I4, NA

| Power = {{cvt|275|hp|kW}}.

| Type = Hewland FT-200 5-speed manual

| Differential =

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| Weight = {{convert|1080|lb|kg||abbr=on}}

| Predecessor = Chevron B19

| Successor = Chevron B23

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The Chevron B21 is a 2-liter Group 5 sports prototype race car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer Chevron, in 1972.{{Cite web|url=http://www.britishracecar.com/BobMachinist-Chevron-B21.htm|title=Bob Machinist's Chevron B21 FIA Group 5 Vintage Racecar, Number 101|website=www.britishracecar.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://motorsportsmarket.com/racecars/1972-chevron-b21-for-sale/|title=1972 Chevron B21 - Motorsports Market - Race Car Market|website=Motorsports Market}}{{Cite web|url=http://tech-racingcars.wikidot.com/chevron-b21|title=Chevron B21 group 5 (1972) - Racing Cars|website=tech-racingcars.wikidot.com}} Over its racing career, spanning 13 years, it won a total of 23 races (as well as 15 additional class wins), scored 45 podium finishes, and clinched 11 pole positions.{{cite web|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/Chevron/B21.html|title=Chevron B21|access-date=25 June 2022}} It was powered by a naturally-aspirated {{cvt|2.0|L|cuin}} Ford-Cosworth BDG, or BMW M12/7, four-cylinder engine, both making around {{cvt|275|hp|kW}}. Only 28 cars were built.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oldracingcars.com/chevron/|title=Chevron « Marques « OldRacingCars.com|first=Allen|last=Brown|website=OldRacingCars.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z13064/chevron-b21.aspx|title=1972 Chevron B21|website=conceptcarz.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://racecarsdirect.com/Advert/Details/122343/chevron-b21|title=Chevron B21|website=racecarsdirect.com|access-date=2022-06-25|archive-date=2022-06-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625022008/https://racecarsdirect.com/Advert/Details/122343/chevron-b21|url-status=dead}}

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