BRM P167
Appearance
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Category | Can-Am (Group 7) |
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Constructor | BRM |
Designer(s) | Tony Southgate |
Production | 1971–1972 |
Predecessor | BRM P154 |
Technical specifications | |
Chassis | Fiberglass 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 |
Wheelbase | 93 in (236.2 cm) |
Engine | Chevrolet 90° 7,481 cc (457 cu in) V8 engine naturally aspirated mid-engined |
Transmission | Hewland L.G.500 4-speed manual |
Power | 600 hp (450 kW) |
Weight | 1,709 lb (775.2 kg) |
Tyres | Firestone |
Competition history | |
Notable entrants | Castrol Team BRM |
Notable drivers | ![]() ![]() |
Debut | 1971 Can-Am Mosport |
The BRM P167 is a purpose-built sports prototype race car, designed, developed and built by British Racing Motors to Group 7 racing specifications, specifically to compete in the Can-Am racing series, between 1971. It was BRM's final Can-Am race car chassis. It was powered by a naturally aspirated, Chevrolet big-block engine, developing a solid 600 hp (450 kW).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
References
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- Founder
- Raymond Mays
- Principals
- Alfred Owen
- Louis Stanley
- Jean Stanley
- World Champions
Graham Hill
- Drivers
- List of drivers