1977 Chevron B38
Chevron B38-77-01 is the chassis with which Elio de Angelis claimed the 1977 Italian Formula 3 Championship and won the prestigious Monaco Formula 3 support race in 1978, a result widely regarded as the launchpad for his subsequent Formula 1 career. One of 28 B38s constructed, the car retains its original monocoque tub and was prepared at Ferrari's Fiorano circuit by Carlos Reutemann ahead of its Monaco victory. Engine and gearbox were rebuilt in 2022, and the car holds a current FIA HTP valid to end of 2034.
Ownership
- 2024-08-24Auction saleSold £49,500 (≈ $62K)
- 1977 →Factory deliveryTrivellato team (works-backed)partial documentation
The car was run by the Trivellato team with factory support, with Elio de Angelis as lead driver during the 1977 Italian F3 Championship season.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent vendorpartial documentation
The vendor has entered the car in the Monaco Historique Grand Prix weekend on three separate occasions and commissioned a full engine and gearbox rebuild in 2022.
Competition
- 1977Italian Formula 3 Championship1977 Italian Formula 3 ChampionshipDriver: Elio de AngelisChampion
De Angelis secured the Italian F3 title with this chassis, establishing his reputation ahead of a move into Formula 1.
- 19781978 Monaco Formula 3 RaceDriver: Elio de Angelis1st
The car had been set up at Ferrari's Fiorano circuit by Carlos Reutemann prior to this race, which ran as a support event to the Monaco Grand Prix.
- 2023Goodwood Spring Sprint
The car's sole outing following the 2022 engine and gearbox rebuild; fewer than ten miles were covered at this event.
- —Monaco Historique Grand Prix weekend
The current vendor has participated in the Monaco Historique Grand Prix weekend on three occasions with this chassis.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1978Service
The car was set up and prepared at Ferrari's Fiorano test circuit by Carlos Reutemann in advance of the 1978 Monaco Formula 3 race.
Reutemann's involvement was personal preparation work rather than a formal restoration or rebuild.
- 2022Engine rebuildCraig Beck
Full engine rebuild carried out to race-ready specification.
Since the rebuild, the engine has covered fewer than ten miles in competition.
- 2022MechanicalMark Bailey
Gearbox overhauled and rebuilt.
Since the rebuild, the gearbox has covered fewer than ten miles in competition.
- 2024Inspection
A new FIA Historic Technical Passport was issued, valid through 31 December 2034.
Described as freshly issued at the time of cataloguing.
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