Complete Archive of David Purley

Special GT SnettertonB.A.R.C. Meeting Snetterton1.9.1968
The car is not available on a photoAC Cobra - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV N/A
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Front-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: finished, position unknown
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
MN GT Thruxton4.5.1969
The car is not available on a photoChevron B8 #CH-DBE-56 - Ford Cosworth FVA L4 4v DOHC N/A
David Purley (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: 6th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
MN GT Castle Combe10.5.1969
The car is not available on a photoChevron B8 #CH-DBE-56 - Ford Cosworth FVA L4 4v DOHC N/A
David Purley (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
MN GT Brands Hatch18.5.1969
The car is not available on a photoChevron B8 #CH-DBE-56 - BMW
David Purley (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: did not start (Accident in practice)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
STP Mallory Park17.8.1969
The car is not available on a photoChevron B8 #CH-DBE-56 - BMW N/ASpGT
(GB)Closed bodywork
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Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: did not start (Oil pipe)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
STP Oulton Park30.8.1969
The car is not available on a photoChevron B8 #CH-DBE-56 - BMW SpGT2.5
(GB)Closed bodywork
-
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
MN GT ThruxtonWessex Trophy Race Meeting Thruxton21.9.1969
The car is not available on a photoChevron B8 #CH-DBE-56 - BMW L4 2000 cc N/A
(GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: 4th
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
MN GT Mallory Park5.10.1969
The car is not available on a photoChevron B8 #CH-DBE-56 - BMW
David Purley (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
RAC Championship ThruxtonW.D. & H.O. Wills Trophy International Thruxton30.3.1970
22The car is not available on a photoChevron B8 #CH-DBE-56 - BMW L4 1991 cc N/AS2.0
LEC Refrigeration (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: did not finish (Overheating)
Grid:
Colours: blue
Tyres: unknown
Brands Hatch 1000 KilometresBOAC 1000 Kilometres World Championship Sports Car Race12.4.1970
2424 - Chevron B8 BMW #CH-DBE-56 - Lec RefridgerationChevron B8 #CH-DBE-56 - BMW L4 1991 cc N/AS2.0
Lec Refridgeration (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)/Chris Skeaping (GB)Result: did not finish (Oil pipe)
Grid: 36th (1:55.4000)
Colours: black (+orange)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/01/2023Photo by courtesy of: Richard Taylor
Rothmans 50.000Rothmans 50.00028.8.1972
4141 - March 721G Ford #721G-2 - Lec Refridgerator RacingMarch 721 G #721G-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/AF1
Lec Refridgerator Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 13th (1:26.5000)
Colours: dark blue/red (+white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/12/2016Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing and John Crick
Rothmans 50.000Rothmans 50.00028.8.1972
41TThe car is not available on a photoMarch 722 #10 - Ford Cosworth BDA L4 4v DOHC 1600 cc N/AF2
Lec Refridgeration RacingOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: practiced only (T-car)
Grid: T-car (1:34.9000) (50 fastest qualifier)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Paris 1000 Kilometres1000 Kilometres de Paris15.10.1972
15The car is not available on a photoMartin BM9 #1 - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC 1800 cc N/AS2.0
(GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Brian Martin (GB)/David Purley (GB)Result: did not finish (Head gasket)
Grid: 17th (1:58.2000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
John Player Challenge TrophyJohn Player Challenge Trophy22.10.1972
2222 - Connew PC1 Ford #002 - Darnval Connew Racing TeamConnew PC1 #002 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Darnval Connew Racing TeamOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: did not start (Electrics)
Grid: 29th (1:30.8000)
Colours: dark blue (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/12/2016Photo by courtesy of: John Crick
GP MonacoGrand Prix de Monaco3.6.1973
1818 - March 731 Ford #721G-1=>731/2 - Lec Refridgeration RacingMarch 731 #721G-1=>731/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Lec Refridgeration Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: did not finish (Fuel collector tank)
Grid: 24th (1:31.9000)
Colours: black
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Richard Bunyan
GP FranceChampionat du Monde, Grand Prix de France de Formule 11.7.1973
18The car did not arriveMarch 731 #721G-1=>731/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
LEC (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: David Purley (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
GP Great BritainJohn Player Grand Prix14.7.1973
1818 - March 731 Ford #721G-1=>731/2 - LEC Refridgeration Ltd.March 731 #721G-1=>731/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
LEC Refridgeration Ltd. (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: did not start (Accident in practice)
Grid: 16th (1:18.4000)
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/03/2005Photo by courtesy of: Rob Ryder
GP NetherlandsGrand Prix van Nederland29.7.1973
1818 - March 731 Ford #721G-1=>731/2 - Lec Refridgeration RacingMarch 731 #721G-1=>731/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Lec Refridgeration Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: did not finish (Helped at Williamson's accident)
Grid: 21st (1:23.0900)
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2023Photo by courtesy of: Frans van de Camp The Camp Archives.com
GP GermanyGrosser Preis von Deutschland5.8.1973
1818 - March 731 Ford #721G-1=>731/2 - LEC Refridgeration RacingTeamMarch 731 #721G-1=>731/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
LEC Refridgeration RacingTeam (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: 15th
Grid: 23rd (7:54.2000)
Colours: black (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/05/2023Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing and H-J Roegler
Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1Memphis Grand Prix von Österreich19.8.1973
18The car did not arriveMarch 731 #721G-1=>731/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
LEC Refridgeration (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: David Purley (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Firestone
GP ItalyItalian GP9.9.1973
18The car did not arriveMarch 731 #721G-1=>731/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
LEC Refridgeration Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: David Purley (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP ItalyItalian GP9.9.1973
2929 - March 731 Ford #721G-1=>731/2 - Lec Refridgeration RacingMarch 731 #721G-1=>731/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Lec Refridgeration Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: 9th
Grid: 24th (1:39.2800)
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 20/10/2012Photo by courtesy of: Luciano Passoni
GP Great BritainJohn Player Grand Prix20.7.1974
4242 - Token RJ02 Ford #RJ02-02 (Safir) - Team Harper-Token RacingToken RJ02 #RJ02-02 (Safir) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Harper-Token RacingOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: did not qualify
Grid: (1:22.4000)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/05/2005Photo by courtesy of: Gerald Swan
GP Macau1.12.1974
1The car is not available on a photoChevron B27 - Ford N/A
Team HarperOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: 2nd
Grid: 1st
Colours: white (+blue/black)
Tyres: unknown
Race of ChampionsBritish Airway Daily Mail Race of Champions16.3.1975
3535 - Chevron B30 Ford #75-01 - Lec Refridgeration RacingChevron B30 #75-01 - Ford Cosworth GA V6 3412 cc N/AF5000
Lec Refridgeration RacingOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: not classified
Grid: 12th (1:41.2000)
Colours: black (+white/red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005Photo by courtesy of: Rob Ryder
Mugello 1000 Kilometres23.3.1975
38The car is not available on a photoChevron B31 - Ford Cosworth L4 4v DOHC 1300 cc N/AS1.3
Team Italiano Chevron (I)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Eris Tondelli (I)/Mauro Nesti (I)
listed, never drove: David Purley (GB)		Result: did not finish
Grid: 32nd (2:14.4700)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Race of ChampionsMarlboro Daily Mail, Race of Champions20.3.1977
3131 - Lec CRP1 Ford #CRP1-01 (Pilbeam) - Lec Refrigeration RacingLec CRP1 #CRP1-01 (Pilbeam) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Lec Refrigeration RacingOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: 6th
Grid: 13th (1:24.6400)
Colours: dark blue (+red/white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/09/2005Photo by courtesy of: Barry Boor
GP SpainGran Premio de Espana8.5.1977
31The car is not available on a photoLec CRP1 #CRP1-01 (Pilbeam) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Lec Refrigeration RacingOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 30th (1:22.8900)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP BelgiumGrand Prix of Belgium5.6.1977
3131 - Lec CRP1 Ford #CRP1-01 (Pilbeam) - Lec Refrigeration RacingLec CRP1 #CRP1-01 (Pilbeam) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Lec Refrigeration RacingOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: 13th
Grid: 20th (1:28.1000)
Colours: dark blue (+red/white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman
GP SwedenGislaved Grand Prix of Sweden19.6.1977
31The car is not available on a photoLec CRP1 #CRP1-01 (Pilbeam) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Lec Refrigeration RacingOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: 14th
Grid: 19th (1:27.7160)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP FranceFrench GP3.7.1977
31The car is not available on a photoLec CRP1 #CRP1-01 (Pilbeam) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Lec Refrigeration RacingOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 21st (1:14.3900)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP Great BritainJohn Player British Grand Prix (Grand Prix d'Europe)16.7.1977
3131 - Lec CRP1 Ford #CRP1-01 (Pilbeam) - Lec Refrigeration RacingLec CRP1 #CRP1-01 (Pilbeam) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Lec Refrigeration RacingOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: David Purley (GB)Result: did not qualify (Accident in practice)
Grid: (1:20.6300) - 28th fastest qualifier
Colours: dark blue (+red/white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/08/2024Photo by courtesy of: Frans van de Camp The Camp Archives.com
Silverstone 6 HoursSilverstone World Championship 6 Hours11.5.1980
22 - Ibec P6 Ford (Hesketh) - Ian BraceyIbec P6 # (Hesketh) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/AS+2.0
Ian Bracey (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Tiff Needell (GB)/Tony Trimmer (GB)/Ian Bracey (GB)
listed, never drove: David Purley (GB)		Result: did not start (Engine)
Grid: 12th (1:27.8800)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/11/2014Photo by courtesy of: Richard Harman, R. J. Colmar and John Brown
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans15.6.1980
1010 - Ibec P6 Ford (Hesketh) - Ian BraceyIbec P6 # (Hesketh) - Ford Cosworth DFV/Swindon V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/AS+2.0
Ian Bracey (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Tiff Needell (GB)/Tony Trimmer (GB)
listed, never drove: Ian Bracey (GB), David Purley (GB)		Result: did not qualify
Grid: (3:53.7000)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/12/2007Photo by courtesy of: Alain Jourdainne Photos 24H Le Mans
Thundersports Brands HatchJohn Player Special British Grand Prix22.7.1984
6161 - Chevron B61 - Andreason Racing Spares - WinchesterChevron B61 # - 1600 cc N/AClass B
Andreason Racing Spares - Winchester (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Roger Andreason (GB)/David Purley (GB)Result: did not finish (Spun)
Grid: 12th (1:32.1000)
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/11/2023Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts