1976 Chevron B36 Spyder
- Engine
- Cosworth BDG inline-four
Chevron B36 chassis no. B36-76-02, one of approximately 21 built between 1976 and 1978, was delivered new to the French privateer team Racing Organization Course (ROC) and campaigned extensively at Le Mans, achieving 6th overall and a class victory in 1977 and 11th overall with another class win in 1978. After further European racing in the early 1980s, the car passed through several owners and was later refitted with a new tub and a period Cosworth BDG engine, going on to win its class at the Le Mans Classic in 2004, 2006, and 2008.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £160,000 (≈ $200K)
- 1976 → 1981Factory deliveryRacing Organisation Course (ROC)partial documentation
French privateer team led by Fred Stalder; one of three B36s delivered new to ROC, fitted with Chrysler-Simca engines and campaigned extensively at Le Mans and other European circuits.
- 1982 → 1986Acquisition unknownThierry LeJeunepartial documentation
Privateer who entered the car in hillclimb events for roughly two years, then shifted to French Group 6 competition through 1986.
- 1987 → 1990Acquisition unknownGerard Burggraffpartial documentation
Used the car in historic racing during this period before selling it on.
- 1990 → 2003Private saleJean Blatonpartial documentation
Belgian enthusiast who held the car for over a decade before selling to the current vendor.
- 2003 →Private saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Had a new racing tub fitted and equipped the car with a period-correct Cosworth BDG engine; campaigned it in multiple historic series wearing period Pierre du Nord livery.
Competition
- 1976-06-011976 Le Mans 24 HoursDriver: Fred StalderDNF — oil pump failure after 241 laps
Co-driven by Albert Dufréne and Alain Flotard; retirement forced by mechanical failure.
- 19771977 Le Mans 24 HoursDriver: Michel Pignard6th overall, 1st in class; 1st in Index of Efficiency
Co-driven by Albert Dufréne; strong result that also earned top honours in the efficiency standings.
- 19781978 Le Mans 24 HoursDriver: Michel Pignard11th overall, 1st in class
Co-driven by Laurent Ferrier and Lucien Rossiaud.
- 19791979 Le Mans 24 HoursDisqualified — insufficient distance covered
- 1979-09-011979 Vallelunga 6 Hours4th overall
- 19801980 Dijon 1000 km7th
- 2004Le Mans Classic2004 Le Mans Classic1st in class
- 2006Le Mans Classic2006 Le Mans Classic1st in class
- 2008Le Mans Classic2008 Le Mans Classic1st in class
- —Hillclimb eventsDriver: Thierry LeJeune
Entered by LeJeune in hillclimb competition over roughly 1982–1983.
- —French Group 6French Group 6 eventsDriver: Thierry LeJeuneBest finish 5th
Contested over the 1984–1986 period.
- —Historic racing eventsDriver: Gerard Burggraff
Campaigned in historic competition during Burggraff's ownership from 1987 to 1990.
- —Classic Endurance RacingClassic Endurance Racing SeriesMultiple podium finishes
Competed in the series over several seasons under current ownership.
- —VdeV HistoricVdeV Historic SeriesMultiple podium finishes
Maintenance & restoration
- 2003Restoration
A new racing tub was installed and the car was fitted with a period-appropriate Cosworth BDG four-cylinder engine; finished in the correct Pierre du Nord period sponsorship livery.
Work appears to have been carried out around the time of the consignor's acquisition in 2003.
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