1972 Chevron B20 #72/5 Atlantic

History

Well sorted, well kept, fast Atlantic – chassis B20/72/5.

Originally an Opert car, the Chevron was driven by Brian Robertson in 1972 to victory, running as a Formula B chassis.

In 1973 the car went to the Ferguson/Wilson Racing Team, and was raced by former Miss Canada pageant finalist Linda Wilson in Canadian Formula B.

The Chevron’s following history is unknown, until it was bought as a rolling chassis by well known Chevron factory driver, Ed Swart. Swart repainted it orange, the Dutch racing colors, and fitted a BDA engine during the restoration. Swart raced the Chevron from 1989 to 1993, bringing home the win in the VARA Historic Formula Atlantic West Coast series in 1992 (https://edswartracing.com/).

As provided by oldracingcars.com:

“Chevron B20-72-5

Sold via Fred Opert and entered for Brian Robertson (Brockville, Ontario, Canada) in Formula B in 1972. To Ferguson/Wilson Racing Team for 1973 and raced by former Miss Canada pageant finalist Linda Wilson in Canadian Formula B. Due to be driven by Ric Forest at Trois-Rivières in September but teammate Peter Ferguson “wiped out” the sister car on the Saturday so took over Wilson’s car for the race. Only one of the B20s was seen in 1974, driven by Ferguson, and it seems likely it was the ex-Wilson car. Advertised by Fred Opert in June 1975, suggesting it had returned to Opert in part exchange for Ferguson’s new Chevron B29. Advertised again by Opert in early November 1975. Subsequent history unknown until bought as a rolling chassis by Ed Swart from somebody on the east coast who had been trying to restore it. It was black at that stage, and Ed repainted it to orange, the Dutch racing colours, and fitted a BDA engine as he completed the restoration. Raced by Swart from 1989 to February 1993, winning VARA’s historic Formula Atlantic West coast title in 1992. Swart then acquired a Chevron B45, and the B20 was sold to Richard Morrison in Tennessee in February 1996. History then unknown again until February 2019, when the ex-Swart car was advertised from Las Vegas, NV. Acquired by Chuck Raggio (Linden, CA) in March 2019. In September 2019, Raggio said that after its time in Canada, the car went to Fred Opert and then to Dan Carmichael. Sold by Raggio via Rick Larner’s RaceCarLocators.com to Mark Dillon (Florida) in January 2023.

Driven by: Brian Robertson, Linda Wilson and Peter Ferguson. First race: Sanair (R1), 28 May 1972. Total of 22 recorded races.”

Description

The Chevron B20 was Chevron’s 1972 single-seater design. It was intended for F2, F3 and Formula B, but designed primarily for F2.

B20/72/5 is in Atlantic trim now, but could be converted back to FB specs with a twin cam engine, the wing removed, and running on treaded tires.

The ring and pinion were checked prior to a 2022 Laguna Seca event. The car was last raced at Road America in September of 2023.

The Chevron is garaged in Naples, FL. It is race ready, and we can assist with shipping.

Specs:

True monocoque with tubular steel sub-frame.

Cosworth BDA engine, Hewland FT200 gearbox.

5-1/2 hours on the Jay Ivey with a new block, new CNC machined head, now with New Weber 48 DCO/SP carbs.

New master cylinders and clutch slave cylinder.

Rebuilt calipers.

New wiring and fuel pump.

New Ivey electronic ignition with new dist.

Rebuilt Bilsteins by Performance Shock.

New rod ends.

New donuts.

New Lifeline fire system.

Rebuilt Smiths Tachometer.

Rebuilt starter motor.

New rear radius rods and top links.

Wheels:

(3) sets of wheels; one set of Chevron new powdercoat with grooved Avons for rain, one set BBS with Avon slicks, and one new set of new Jongbloed wheels with Hoosier slicks.

Spares:

Various spares, including a set of ‘newly painted’ bodywork; sans windscreen (see photos below).

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