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| Engine
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| Configuration |
BMW M12 Straight 4
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Displacement |
1,998 cc / 121.9 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
89.2 mm (3.5 in) / 80.0 mm (3.1 in)
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| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Kugelfischer Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
275 bhp / 205 kW
@ 9,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
138 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
fibreglass body |
| Chassis |
aluminium reinforced steel spaceframe |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
single top links, twin lower links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round |
| Gearbox |
Hewland 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
490 kilo / 1,080 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
3,683 mm (145 in) / 1,676 mm (66 in) / N/A
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,362 mm (93 in) / 1,321 mm (52 in) / 1,321 mm (52 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.56 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Chevron - The Derek Bennett Story, by David Gordon
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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