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The car has been fully rstored by Gary Simkin in Sydney, Australia,while the factory Chevron FVC engine was rebuilt by Rodney Gibbsof Superior Automotive in Sydney with support and advice fromone of Australia’s most celebrated engine builders – Peter Molloy.Superior Automotive subsequently professionally-maintained the caralongside their other charges, including Formula 1 Ferraris.Once its complete last nut-and-bolt restoration had been completed,this sparklingly-presented Chevron B20 made its racing return atSydney’s Easter Creek circuit A1 meeting in 2007. The current ownercampaigned the car more widely in Australian events and in January2010 took the car back to New Zealand to compete at HamptonDowns and on the historic NZ GP course at Pukekohe. There thecar won outright in a mixed field of 1970-1990 Super Historics cars,lapping in 62.3 seconds.The FVC engine’s rebuild – which entailed the purchase of a newcylinder head – prevented its installation in the car until the startof 2010, since when it has been raced only six times. This is anoutstanding and significant example of the Chevron B20 – with thecompany’s renowned contemporary build quality very evident inits fabric.1Steve Millen screaming along in ‘72-9’2Ian Grey prepares for the start in ‘72-9’We are advised that it has completed only 11 race meetings sincecompletion of its restoration and it has never been in an accidentsince then (and to the best of the owner’s knowledge nor has it beencrashed during its entire career). “This is an extremely quick car thatis easy to drive and goes where you point it. The Chevron is ready torace and is the most reliable race car I have ever owned,” states thecurrent owner.The car comes with an extensive spares package, including thebody moulds and patterns for the wheels, along with many originalspares and also components replaced during its extensive andcomplete restoration.In addition to this the car is offered with a spare Cosworth 1600cc,fuel Injected BDM engine. Purchased by the current owner in 1998at a cost of $20,000 (Australian )and rebuilt to fuel injected BDMspecification for use in the car. Built around a new unused block,fitted with Lucas fuel injection at a cost $5,000 (Australian), the buildwas completed in 2005. Run at five race meetings between 2007and 2010, being fully maintained during this period. The only reasonit was replaced was due to acquisition of the FVC currently fitted tothe car. According to the vendor it will require checking and tuningfollowing a period in storage but should be an excellent engine.Offered with a dyno sheet dated 2005 showing a power output of190bhp. This engine is sold strictly as viewed.Should the lot remain in the EU, local import taxes of 5% will beapplied to the hammer price.£40,000 - 50,000€49,000 - 62,000112Motor Cars | 317