BRM Hepworth GB-1

The BRM Hepworth GB-1 was a British sports prototype race car, designed, developed, and built by British constructor BRM, for the North American Can-Am sports car racing series. It was crashed during practice testing at Riverside in 1980, and never raced. It was itself based on the unraced BRM P230 Formula One car.

BRM Hepworth GB-1
CategoryCan-Am
ConstructorBRM
Production1980 (1 built; never raced)
Technical specifications
ChassisFibreglass 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
Wheelbase93 in (236.2 cm)
EngineChevrolet 90° 5,000 cc (305 cu in) V8 engine naturally aspirated mid-engined
TransmissionHewland L.G.500 4-speed manual
Power500 hp (370 kW)
Weight1,709 lb (775.2 kg)
Competition history
Notable entrantsTeam BRM
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