1968 Chevron B8

Based in Sparkford, Somerset. Raced the car extensively in the UK and Europe during 1968. In 1969 transferred the Climax engine to a Brabham BT8, leaving the B8 largely unused except for one appearance at Magny-Cours with a BMW engine before selling.

Of Stichting Racing, Mijdrecht, Netherlands. Entered and sponsored by Team Radio Veronica; car repainted red and dark blue and fitted with a 1980cc BMW engine. Shared during the season with Rein Zwolsman and Henk Bosman.

Netherlands-based; entered under Team 4711 Sir Irish Moss livery in green. Won four races and finished second in four others during the 1972 Dutch championship season before selling to Frans van Dijk.

Netherlands. No detailed racing or custodianship information given for this period.

Based in Lingfield, Surrey; described as a well-known historic racer. Acquired the car when it returned to the UK and sold it the following year.

UK-based. Sold the car on to John Upton.

Operated under the Valour Racing banner. Commissioned a full restoration by Simon Hadfield in 1984 and subsequently had Hadfield campaign the car in three historic events.

Based in Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire. Engaged Tim Goss to drive the car in the HSCC Historic series, securing five class victories and the class championship.

Based in Gloucester, England. No specific racing or work details provided for this period.

Germany-based. No further details given.

France-based. No further details given.

Belgium-based. During this period Belgian road registration documents were obtained, which remain with the car.

Belgium-based. No further details given.

UK-based current vendor. Competed in Masters events across Europe and with Peter Auto in 2018 and 2019, achieving class victories. Car last run shortly before COVID restrictions; engine subsequently rebuilt.

Part of Crossley's European campaign during the second half of 1968.

Described as the peak result of Crossley's 1968 European tour.

The car's competition debut, run with the original Coventry-Climax engine.

Victory achieved just two days after the car's race debut.

Single outing late in the season using a BMW 2-litre engine after the Climax unit had been moved to a Brabham BT8.

Car also shared with Rein Zwolsman and Henk Bosman during the season under Team Radio Veronica entry.

Zwolsman borrowed DBE-54 after damaging his own B16 and used it to win the event.

Bosman rented the car for the final two rounds of the season, won both, then agreed to purchase it.

Car entered under Team 4711 Sir Irish Moss and repainted green.

One of three consecutive victories on Hadfield's first-ever outings in a Chevron, driving for owner John Upton.

Goss was hired by owner Tim Greenhill; he was a former saloon car driver demonstrating strong form in the historic category.

Multiple European events competed in by the current vendor from 2017 onward.

Original Coventry-Climax engine replaced with a 1980cc BMW four-cylinder unit; car repainted in red and dark blue livery.

Work carried out under Theo Kinsbergen's ownership in preparation for the Dutch championship season.

Full restoration of the B8 carried out by Simon Hadfield on behalf of owner John Upton, returning the car to race-ready condition.

Hadfield subsequently drove the restored car in three historic events, winning all of them.

FIA Historic Technical Passport papers issued, confirming the car's eligibility for international historic competition.

Papers described as valid at time of sale.

BMW 2-litre engine fully rebuilt by marque specialist Lester Owen; unit has accumulated no running hours since completion.

Suspension and braking systems overhauled concurrent with the engine rebuild.