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The Crawford B45 was a real star, especially when he fitted a 2-litre BDX in 1980. He whacked the Aurora F2 field that year, even winning outright at Oulton in the rain. At that time, though I'd been a big Jim fan from 74 on, he used to beat Kim Mather, who I went racing with, quite easily, so I didn't take too kindly to him !
I recall the 1980 Silverstone F2 race that year in June, Jim had the car really flying, outdated though it was. He was well in with the midfield, a great effort in a 2 year old non-ground effects car, and a less than powerful motor. I think he did a few continental races with the car after that, setting him up for a go at Euro F2 the next year. That Chevron was always beautifully turned out, a credit to Jim, his team, and the original design .
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