WSC60 Chevron B8 FVA

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Used at THR from 2024 to 2024

Brand: WSC60 Legends
Country: Great Britain
Class: Prototype 1600
Year: 1968
Author: DobriD & Team WSC Legends
Version: 1.3
Power: 222 hp
Torque: 187 Nm
Weight: 593 kg
Top speed: 270 km/h
Acceleration: ---
Power / weight: 2.67 kg/hp

3d Model scratch built by: DobriD, fixes & tweaks by IRBrainiacCam & Pawl diff, Ford FVA 1600cc engineDespite receiving no formal training, Derek Bennett had made quite a name for himself preparing, repairing and modifying a colourful variety of road and racing cars. He had set up shop in Bolton in North England in the late 1950s where he mainly repaired accident damage, often by welding undamaged halves of two cars together. Today this method is heavily frowned upon, but Bennett's meticulous repair work brought many wrecks back to as-new condition. In his spare time he showcased his other talent on the racing track where he successfully campaigned a host of custom racing cars. Both his mechanical and driving skills resulted in a large number of fans for the modest Englishman.In the past his creations were simply known as Derek Bennett Specials. After brainstorming for weeks to find an appropriate name for his cars, Bennett glanced over the Highway Code symbols. One of them had the simple description 'Chevrons', which immediately appealed to him. So Chevron it was. Orders for more cars came in after the Chevron's successful debut and four additional Clubman racers were constructed along the lines of the first cars. The success of the B1 and B2 as they were later referred also sparked the interest for a 'GT' version to take on Lotus' other dominating circuit racer, the Elan.Instead of modifying the existing design, Bennett played around with the idea of completely new, mid-engined racer. For the time being it only resulted in a small model placed on his office desk to remind him of what could be up next. When a potential customer, Alan Minshaw, visited the factory and saw the model, he became so interested that he put down a 100 Pounds deposit.Excited by the prospect of building another new car, Bennett set out to turn his imagination into a race winner again. Apart from the spaceframe chassis, the rear uprights and the wishbones, most of the mechanicals were again sourced from a wide variety of race and road cars. Following the latest trend, Bennett decided to mount the engine between the driver and the rear axle. Two completely different four cylinder engines were considered, the Ford 1.6 litre twin cam lifted from an Elan and the German BMW 2 litre unit of the 2002 road car. Two cars were constructed, the Ford engined B3 for Martland and the BMW powered B4 for Bennett to race himself and to serve as a rolling test bed. An aluminium body was created that was both purposeful and attractive. Peter Gethin shook down the B3 at the local Oulton Park track and although much of the bodywork was not yet fitted he was impressed with Bennett's latest creation. A third car was sold on the spot. A few days later Martland drove the B3 to Chevron's 'traditional' debut victory at the same track.A 'production' run of a B4 derived GT car was planned for 1967. Bennett had to increase his workforce, but he did not have to look far. Many of his friends already helped him in their evening hours and were more than happy to spend the day time in the 'factory' as well. The main differences between the production B6 and the B4 was body, which was now constructed from fiberglass by Specialised Mouldings. Owens went back to Munich with a van to collect the engines himself. Seven cars were completed, six with the modified two-litre BMW and one with the Ford twin-cam unit. Martland received the first example and promptly drove it to another debut victory. A dozen more major victories were scored that season with a B3, the B5 and the B6s. Especially Brian Redman's win with the BRM engined B5 in the in the international Group 6 race at Brands Hatch was noteworthy. It was not only Chevron's first 'international' win, but it also was the first in Chevron for Redman who would later become the team's highly successful works driver.For international racing the Chevron B6 was considered a prototype and was required to run in the Group 6 class against advanced Ferraris and Porsches. Bennett took a bold step and set out to construct enough examples of the mid-engined racer to homologate it for the Group 4 GT class. In order to qualify at least 50 examples were required to be produced. With no type indication yet in place all versions were considered the same so 'just' 39 additional chassis were required to be build. With a Formula 3 single seater commissioned by a customer designated B7, the 1968 'GT-racer' was dubbed B8. By the time the FIA dropped by to count the cars, there were not sufficient cars completed, but there were enough supplies available to construct the remaining cars. Satisfied with their findings, the FIA homologated the new racer. Eventually 44 examples were constructed, equipped with a wide variety of engines. Unusually, the B8 had to wait almost a month to score the maiden victory, the first of many. It was not until 1969 that the B8 started to rack in Group 4 victories, including a class win in the prestigious Daytona 24 Hours. The ultimate version of the B8 body style appeared in 1968, when the unique B12 appeared, with a 3 litre Repco engine, which in proper Chevron style won its first race on its debut in Silverstone.

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Championships7

Events20

Race sessions23

Drivers29

Years active2024–2024

Starts82

Wins7

Race laps1,911

Race distance14,694 km

Race time89.7 h

Driver	Starts	Wins	Race laps	Used skin	Events
Adam Keefe	6	3	197	77_NortheastEnduranceRacing	4 events Brands HatchWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 77_NortheastEnduranceRacing2024 Brands HatchWSCP2 - Practice RacesSkin: 77_NortheastEnduranceRacing2024 THR 4th Endurance Race - 6 Heures du Mans4th THR Endurance - 6 Heures du MansSkin: 77_NortheastEnduranceRacing2024 Le Mans 1967 – Saturday Practice Races4th THR Endurance - 6 Heures du Mans – Practice RacesSkin: 77_NortheastEnduranceRacing2024
Valentin Knechtel	10	2	208	92_orgallied_racing	9 events SuzukaWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 92_orgallied_racing2024 SuzukaWSCP2 - Practice RacesSkin: 92_orgallied_racing2024 Mont-TremblantWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 92_orgallied_racing2024 FeldbergringWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 92_orgallied_racing2024 FeldbergringWSCP2 - Practice RacesSkin: 92_orgallied_racing2024 Thomson RoadWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 92_orgallied_racing2024 Thomson RoadWSCP2 - Practice RacesSkin: 92_orgallied_racing2024 SebringWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 92_orgallied_racing2024 Brands HatchWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 92_orgallied_racing2024
Tom C.	3	1	38	50_boac_1968	2 events SebringWSCP2 - Casual CupSkin: 50_boac_19682024 SebringWSCP2 - Practice RacesSkin: 50_boac_19682024
Syd Drake	1	1	20	14_danish_gp_1968	1 events SebringWSCP2 - Casual CupSkin: 14_danish_gp_19682024
Drik Crozet	13	0	234	drik10_watkins_glen_1968	10 events SuzukaWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: drik2024 Mont-TremblantWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: drik2024 FeldbergringWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: drik2024 FeldbergringWSCP2 - Practice RacesSkin: drik2024 Thomson RoadWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: drik2024 SebringWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: drik2024 SebringWSCP2 - Practice RacesSkin: drik2024 Brands HatchWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: drik2024 Brands HatchWSCP2 - Practice RacesSkin: drik2024 LA CanyonsWSC at LA Canyons - Practice RacesSkin: 10_watkins_glen_19682024
Flashor	9	0	201	22_orgallied_racing10_brands_hatch_1969	7 events SuzukaWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 22_orgallied_racing2024 Mont-TremblantWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 22_orgallied_racing2024 FeldbergringWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 22_orgallied_racing2024 Thomson RoadWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 22_orgallied_racing2024 Thomson RoadWSCP2 - Practice RacesSkin: 22_orgallied_racing2024 Brands HatchWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 22_orgallied_racing2024 Brands HatchWSCP2 - Practice RacesSkin: 10_brands_hatch_19692024
Stefano Bucci	5	0	126	21_stefano_bucci	5 events SuzukaWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 21_stefano_bucci2024 Mont-TremblantWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 21_stefano_bucci2024 FeldbergringWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 21_stefano_bucci2024 Thomson RoadWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 21_stefano_bucci2024 SebringWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 21_stefano_bucci2024
Mark Johnson	4	0	105	50_boac_196825_paris_1000km_1968	4 events Mont-TremblantWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 50_boac_19682024 FeldbergringWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 50_boac_19682024 SebringWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 50_boac_19682024 Brands HatchWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 25_paris_1000km_19682024
Steve Hayward	3	0	85	10_watkins_glen_1968	3 events Thomson RoadWSCP2 - Casual CupSkin: 10_watkins_glen_19682024 SebringWSCP2 - Casual CupSkin: 10_watkins_glen_19682024 Brands HatchWSCP2 - Casual CupSkin: 10_watkins_glen_19682024
Stefan Lagodin	3	0	63	14_danish_gp_1968	3 events Thomson RoadWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 14_danish_gp_19682024 SebringWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 14_danish_gp_19682024 Brands HatchWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 14_danish_gp_19682024
EmaFeb	3	0	58	50_boac_196825_paris_1000km_1968	2 events Brands HatchWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 50_boac_19682024 Brands HatchWSCP2 - Practice RacesSkin: 25_paris_1000km_19682024
Christoph Muees	2	0	86	42_SG_Stern	2 events Le Mans 1967 – Saturday Practice Races4th THR Endurance - 6 Heures du Mans – Practice RacesSkin: 42_SG_Stern2024 THR 4th Endurance Race - 6 Heures du Mans4th THR Endurance - 6 Heures du MansSkin: 42_SG_Stern2024
Luigi Bingo ; Vittorio Rubino	2	0	86	50_nissenacorse	2 events THR 4th Endurance Race - 6 Heures du Mans4th THR Endurance - 6 Heures du MansSkin: 50_nissenacorse2024 Le Mans 1967 – Saturday Practice Races4th THR Endurance - 6 Heures du Mans – Practice RacesSkin: 50_nissenacorse2024
Quentin Chauviteau	2	0	65	188_Syndicate_Eclair	2 events THR 4th Endurance Race - 6 Heures du Mans4th THR Endurance - 6 Heures du MansSkin: 188_Syndicate_Eclair2024 Le Mans 1967 – Saturday Practice Races4th THR Endurance - 6 Heures du Mans – Practice RacesSkin: 188_Syndicate_Eclair2024
Shallowwater	2	0	58	26_parilla	2 events SebringWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 26_parilla2024 Brands HatchWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 26_parilla2024
Mario Mariano	2	0	52	Pussy_Magnet_Mario	2 events Brands HatchWSCP2 - Casual CupSkin: Pussy_Magnet_Mario2024 Brands HatchWSCP2 - Practice RacesSkin: Pussy_Magnet_Mario2024
Nick Wu	2	0	36	10_brands_hatch_1969	2 events Thomson RoadWSCP2 - Practice RacesSkin: 10_brands_hatch_19692024 SebringWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 10_brands_hatch_19692024
I'll steal your cat	2	0	20	10_brands_hatch_1969	1 events SebringWSCP2 - Practice RacesSkin: 10_brands_hatch_19692024
Davide Saiu	2	0	9	5_davide_saiu	2 events SuzukaWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 5_davide_saiu2024 FeldbergringWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 5_davide_saiu2024
David Moll	1	0	63	188_Syndicate_Eclair	2 events Le Mans 1967 – Saturday Practice Races4th THR Endurance - 6 Heures du Mans – Practice RacesSkin: 188_Syndicate_Eclair2024 THR 4th Endurance Race - 6 Heures du Mans4th THR Endurance - 6 Heures du MansSkin: 188_Syndicate_Eclair2024
Adrian Sprung	1	0	43	42_SG_Stern	1 events THR 4th Endurance Race - 6 Heures du Mans4th THR Endurance - 6 Heures du MansSkin: 42_SG_Stern2024
Luigi Bingo	1	0	31	50_nissenacorse	2 events Le Mans 1967 – Saturday Practice Races4th THR Endurance - 6 Heures du Mans – Practice RacesSkin: 50_nissenacorse2024 THR 4th Endurance Race - 6 Heures du Mans4th THR Endurance - 6 Heures du MansSkin: 50_nissenacorse2024
goldtop	1	0	21	10_watkins_glen_1968	1 events SebringWSCP2 - Top CupSkin: 10_watkins_glen_19682024
Berry Meijerink	1	0	4	vac_7_chevron_bennash_v1	1 events SebringWSCP2 - Casual CupSkin: vac_7_chevron_bennash_v12024
Merlijn	1	0	2	vac_7_chevron_bennash_v1	1 events LA CanyonsWSC at LA Canyons - Fun EventSkin: vac_7_chevron_bennash_v12024
Ian McIlroy	0	0	0	—	—
Matteo Murgia	0	0	0	186_Avalon_Racing_Magny_Cours_1969	1 events THR 4th Endurance Race - 6 Heures du Mans4th THR Endurance - 6 Heures du MansSkin: 186_Avalon_Racing_Magny_Cours_19692024
Max Solmyr	0	0	0	—	—
Sky Williams	0	0	0	—	—