50 years ago, British designer Derek Bennett founded a small company called "Chevron" in 1965. He went on to create some beautiful and successful racing cars. Now Chevron is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
It started with sports and touring cars
In a small workshop in Bolton, he built unique sports and touring cars in small series in the 1950s. Soon, however, Bennett turned to race car construction and developed vehicles for Formula Junior, two-seater sports cars and in 1967 he built the first Formula 2 car, the Chevron B7.
Chevron's fast and advanced vehicles won some major victories over the years until Bennett died in a tragic gliding accident in 1978.
The company continued for two more years, but lacked Bennett's knowledge and approach, and liquidation followed in April 1980. Chevron remained in Scottish hands for the next three years, but was also liquidated again in 1983.
New and old are still being produced
From 1983 to 2006, Chevron Cars Limited again produced over 100 new vehicles for Formula Ford, Formula Ford 2000, Sports 2000 and Group C. In addition, many of the earlier vehicles were restored and the supply of parts was re-established. Around ten new Chevron B8 and B16 models were also produced using the original molds, templates and patterns.
Original replicas
In 2012, Chevron was split into two separate companies; Chevron Cars Limited and Chevron Heritage Limited. Chevron Heritage now rebuilds the old models using the original molds and templates and offers restorations, chassis rebuilds and parts.
Chevron Cars Limited, on the other hand, currently builds the GT, GT3 and GT4.
