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Ford Escort MkI
Engine: 2000cc Perdal BDA
Configuration: front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Driver: Doug Niven
Class: Special Saloons 1301 to 2500cc
Date taken: 1972 in paddock, Cadwell Park Paddock
Image Copyright: Colin Stubbs
Perdal Developments were an engine tuning firm situated in the middle of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. There claim to fame was putting bigger valves than anyone else into BDA engines . Doug came from Duns in Scotland and, if my memory serves me well, was related to Duns most famous son, Jim Clark
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Ford Escort MkI
Engine: 1970cc
Configuration: front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Driver: Doug Niven
Class: Special Saloons 1301 to 2500cc
Date taken: April 1976 at start, Croft
This car harked back to Doug's car of the early seventies. After the demise of his 5700cc Boss Escort, he raced a 5700cc Boss Capri, and later tried a more sophisticated approach with this 4-cylinder car. A lot of development went into its design including university input into the aerodynamics. Doug went on to race the awesome 5000cc VW Beetle Super Saloon with great success. Doug came from Duns in Scotland and, if my memory serves me well, was related to Duns most famous son, Jim Clark
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