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British sports prototype racing cars Racing car model
BRM Hepworth GB-1
CategoryCan-Am
ConstructorBRM
Production1980 (1 built; never raced)
Technical specifications
ChassisFibreglass body with aluminium monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbone, coil springs over friction dampers, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)Reversed lower wishbones, top link, radius arms, coil springs over friction dampers, Anti-roll bar
Wheelbase93 in (236.2 cm)
EngineChevrolet 90° 5,000 cc (305 cu in) V8 engine naturally aspirated mid-engined
TransmissionHewland L.G.500 4-speed manual
Power500 hp (370 kW)
Weight1,709 lb (775.2 kg)
Competition history
Notable entrantsTeam BRM

The BRM Hepworth GB-1 was a British sports prototype race car, designed, developed, and built by British constructor BRM, for the North American Can-Am sports car racing series. It was crashed during practice testing at Riverside in 1980, and never raced. It was itself based on the unraced BRM P230 Formula One car.

References

  1. "Hepworth GB1 progressing well | News | Hepworth International". www.hepworthinternational.com.
  2. "Hepworth International must have done something right in 2015. | News | Hepworth International". www.hepworthinternational.com.
  3. "Can-Am Classics Thrill on the Hill | HistoricRacingNews.com". www.historicracingnews.com.
  4. "Hepworth GB-1". June 26, 2016 – via Flickr.
  5. "Hepworth GB1 Archieven". 19 August 2018.
United Kingdom British Racing Motors
People
Founder
Raymond Mays
Principals
Alfred Owen
Louis Stanley
Jean Stanley
Designers
Peter Berthon
Aubrey Woods
Tony Rudd
Len Terry
Tony Southgate
Mike Pilbeam
World Champions
United Kingdom Graham Hill
Drivers
List of drivers
Titles
Drivers' titles
1962
Constructors' titles
1962
Cars
Formula One cars
15
P30
P25
P48
P48/57
P57
P61
P261
P67
P83
P115
P126
P133
P138
P139
P153
P160
P180
P201
P207
P230
Sportscars
Rover-BRM
P154
P167
P351
P301
Engines
I4
V16
V8
H16
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