BRM P167

American sports prototype racing cars

Racing car model

BRM P167
Technical specifications

Category	Can-Am (Group 7)
Constructor	BRM
Designer(s)	Tony Southgate
Production	1971–1972
Predecessor	BRM P154
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	Howden Ganley Brian Redman
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]

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