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Category | Can-Am (Group 7) |
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Constructor | BRM |
Designer(s) | Tony Southgate |
Production | 1970 |
Successor | BRM P167 |
Technical specifications | |
Chassis | Glass-fibre reinforced plastic with aluminium monocoque and fully stress engine |
Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, Coil springs over Friction Dampers, Anti-roll bar |
Suspension (rear) | Reversed lower wishbones, top link, twin trailing arms, Coil springs over Friction Dampers, Anti-roll bar |
Wheelbase | 93 in (236.2 cm) |
Engine | Chevrolet 7,620–8,000 cc (465–488 cu in) V8 engine naturally aspirated mid-engined |
Transmission | Hewland L.G.500 4-speed manual |
Power | 760 hp (570 kW) 650 lb⋅ft (880 N⋅m) of torque |
Weight | 1,543 lb (699.9 kg) |
Tyres | Firestone |
Competition history | |
Notable entrants | Castrol Team BRM |
Notable drivers | ![]() |
Debut | 1970 Can-Am Mosport |
The BRM P154 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, in 1970. It was BRM's first Can-Am car. It is powered by a naturally aspirated, Chevrolet big-block engine, developing 760 hp (570 kW), and 650 lb⋅ft (880 N⋅m) of torque.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
References
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