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.[1][2] It was itself based on the unraced BRM P230 Formula One car.[3][4][5]

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

References

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  1. ^ "Hepworth GB1 progressing well | News | Hepworth International". www.hepworthinternational.com.
  2. ^ "Hepworth International must have done something right in 2015. | News | Hepworth International". www.hepworthinternational.com.
  3. ^ "Can-Am Classics Thrill on the Hill | HistoricRacingNews.com". www.historicracingnews.com.
  4. ^ "Hepworth GB-1". June 26, 2016 – via Flickr.
  5. ^ "Hepworth GB1 Archieven". 19 August 2018.