1976 Chevron B36. Ex Flammini, Coloni, and Randiccio.

History

Chassis number 36 76 08 was one of 21 B36 Chevrons built from 1976 through 1978. The car was initially fitted with a 2.0 liter BMW Formula 2 engine.

According to a December 7, 2009 email from Ranieri Randiccio, the owner and driver of the Chevron in the U.K. Thundersports Series at Oulton Park and Brands Hatch in 1985, he owned two Chevron B36 cars that were raced earlier by Flammini, Coloni, Giorgio and Francisci with many wins. According to Randiccio’s recollection, the red B36 he owned was powered by a Ford BDG, and the blue B36 was powered by a BMW engine. We looked into that.

We discovered that Maurizio Flammini did indeed race a Chevron/BMW B36 in the Italian Group 6 Championship in the late 1970s and early 1980s. According to a Getty Images photo, Flammini was racing the BMW powered B36 at the 1979 Six Hours of Vallelunga. Chevron Heritage also reports that Flammini raced the B36 at the Trofeo Cristarga at Vallelunga in March 1981 and again at Vallelunga in November 1981 at the Natale Nappi. Flammini’s race results are also reported by RacingSportsCars.com, including his results with the B36. 

Notably, RacingSportsCars.com included a photo of Flammini in the B36/BMW. The photo shows the car in red and black, not the blue B36 that Randiccio recalled having the BMW engine. So it appears from the RacingSportsCar photo and the Getty Images photo, that the red/black B36 of Flammini was the BMW powered B36.

We also found verification at RacingSportsCars.com that during 1980, when no B36 racing results were found for Flammini, that Enzo Coloni raced a Chevron B36/BMW at Magione on October 26, 1980, winning the event. Coloni raced the B36 again in the Group 6 race at Vallelunga on November 2, 1980, winning there as well. However, as seen above, by 1981, Flammini again appeared racing the Chevron, and there were no further B36/BMW entries for Coloni. So the racing records are consistent with Randiccio’s recollection that Flammini and Coloni drove one of his cars, the BMW powered B36, during the period 1979 through 1981, each racing the car at different events.

During this same general time period, the late 1970s and early 1980s, we also found race results for Claudio Franscisi, another of the drivers Randiccio recalled. In 1979, Franscisi raced a “Chevron” (no model number or engine brand) at Varano and Vallelunga. Perhaps this was the BDG powered car? Significantly, at the Vallelunga race on November 4, 1979, both Francisci and Flammini were in the same race with Flammini driving the BMW powered B36, and Franscisi driving the “other” Chevron. This finding is consistent with Randiccio’s recollection of owning two B36 cars, one BMW powered (Flammini and later Coloni) and Franscici driving what was likely the other B36, the BDG powered car. Thus far we have not been able to find race results for a driver with the surname “Giorgio” driving a Chevron B36. 

We next pick up the trail of the Randiccio Chevron B36 cars with Randiccio racing one of them in the Thundersports Series in 1985. That particular B36 was powered by a Ford engine, not the BMW engine. However, the entrant was Simpson Engineering, and that becomes significant.

Randiccio’s 2009 email states that he sold both the Ford and BMW powered B36 cars to Robin Smith of Simpson Engineering. The B36 race entries by Simpson Engineering for Randiccio evidences their existing relationship in 1985, and supports Randiccio’s recollection that he sold his two cars to Simpson. 

Next, as evidenced by the documents in the photo section below, in 1996 Simpson Engineering sold the B36, chassis number 36-76-08, less the BMW engine, to Lee Chapman for Peter McLaughlin in the U.S.  The sale included a BMW engine fitting kit. The documents also included a 1976 Royal Auto Club Certificate of Origin of Component form for chassis 36-76-08, showing that the car was in FIA compliance with its BMW engine in 1976.

When the B36 arrived in the U.S. the car was then fitted with an engine, which we understand was a Cosworth YBM, the type of engine still in the car. The Chevron’s first U.S. race was in 1998 at Watkins Glen. The car was driven by Tom Reese. McLaughlin then sold the Chevron to Archie Archiero and Larry Chessler.

Archeiro and Chessler brought the Chevron to Bob Akin Motorsports to manage the car. Once there it was decided to fully restore the car. This included replacing the tub. A new tub was sourced from Vin Malkie in England. See all records in the Photos section below. The engine was rebuilt (including being sleeved down from 2.2 to 2.0 liters) by Ted Wenz, showing 275 hp on their dyno. The new owners drove it twice with HSR and then decided to sell it through Automotive Restorations.

Dave Mackiewich bought the Chevron from Automotive Restorations, and the current owner purchased it from Mackiewich in 2008. In the ensuing years the B36 has been raced by, among others, Jim Pace and Tony Kester. Lap times include a 2:18 at Sebring and 1:30 at Atlantia. 

Over the years the Chevron has won numerous races and awards including The Vic Elford Championship of Makes Trophy awarded by HSR in 2010. It also won its class in the enduro at Indianapolis. The car was last raced in September 2025 at Road America.

The Chevron’s SVRA/HSR log books will come with the car and go all the way back to 1998.

Description

The Chevron is powered by a 2 liter Cosworth YBM with a five speed Hewland FG 400. The YBM was built by Wayne Brown of RB Motorsports. The car has been professionally maintained by Don Hoevel Racing in Fox Lake, Illinois for more than 15 years. 

Below is a summary of the work performed by Hoevel Racing during the winter of 2026. See also the photo of the Hoevel Racing work summary in the photo section.

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Start teardown of gearbox and rear suspension; Unbolt gearbox from chassis; Clutch pivot needs a helicoil; Remove clutch. New bearings in gearbox bearing carrier, reset forks.

Remove side cover and “‘pumpkin” from gearbox; Wash parts; Continue teardown; Remove rear cowl section of bodywork; Drain oil tank and remove; Clean and wipe; Teardown and inspect continues.

Rebuild continues. Much washing and cleaning of parts and chassis; Remove input shaft from gearbox. Remove input shaft bearing and seal. Ordered new parts; Located new shaft that we had; Wash more parts; Disassemble rear uprights and inspect+clean; Remove flywheel. Wash; Turn a new pilot bushing for crankshaft install pilot bushing; Reinstall flywheel; Continue tear down; Teardown front suspension for inspection and crack checking; Turn down 3 hub pushers from knocking out hubs from uprights;

Knock out hubs; Wash parts; Heat up front uprights and remove bearings; Wash hubs and uprights. Along with many other pieces; crack check wishbones, hubs, driveshafts.

Fire bottle; remove old bracket and clean floor area. Metal tape over floor holes. Place, locate new bottle cradle, drill and install. Install new bottle and clamps. Connect driver pull cable. Remove old cockpit tubing. Route new larger diameter tubing for cockpit nozzle, install; remove old engine bay tubing. Route and install new larger diameter tubing for engine bay nozzle. Cut to length new external cable pull; route and install. Install new input shaft and clutch, new rod ends. Assemble uprights with new bearings; Assemble front uprights to chassis; Install half shafts.

Rear uprights install to car; Secure rear brake ducts; Bleed brakes. Check for leaks; check of front bumper steer. Check again after lowering car to ground; Inflate tires ??; Install wheels; bleed brakes and clutch; Set car up in work bay. Build a box around chassis for toe bars. Setup string bars. Adjust front and rear toes; Pressure up tires. Checking corner weights and ride heights and camber on scale pad; Zeroed anti roll bars; Install front brake ducts. 

Checking corner weights and ride heights and camber on scale pad; Zeroed anti roll bars; Install front brake ducts.

New axle donuts were also installed.

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Included in the sale are the following items:

Installed in car

 -AIM Solo 2 DL – data system (2yrs old)

 -SmartyCam 3 Corsa – video camera (2yrs old)

 -Flagtronics system/display (1 yr old)

Comes with the car

 -two sets of wheels with Goodyear slicks mounted

 -various Hewland gears, dog rings and shafts

 -spare radiator

 -SVRA/HSR log books back to 1998

 -binder with documentation of complete car history

The Chevron B36 is the final evolution of the highly successful line of Chevron B19/B21/B23/B26 cars. They were competitive race winners in period, including a class win at the 1980 24 Hours of Le Mans, and also winning the French Group 6 Championship. They remain highly competitive today and are top entries, and winners, at premier historic racing events such as the Classic 24 Hour Daytona Historic.

The B36 cars are also rare, with approximately only 21 original cars produced. Fortunately in this case rarity does not mean parts are unobtainium. Chevron and other suppliers continue to make all replacement parts for these cars. So no worries there. The B36 cars are also well understood and well prepared by race shops worldwide. 

This is chassis number 36-76-08, a car with records tracing it all the way back to its original roots in 1970s international Group 6 racing in Italy. It ran with a BMW engine then, and today is equipped with a Cosworth YBM that produces similar power. Race it as-is, or install a BDG or BMW engine. We have access to a fresh BDG if that is the direction you would like to head. Just contact us for more details.

All vehicle descriptions are accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of writing. Corrections, and supplemental information, are always welcome. Buyers are responsible for confirming vehicle histories, condition, and authenticity to their own satisfaction prior to purchase. Motorsports Market is not the owner of the vehicle and assumes no liability for errors and omissions.

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