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Excellent stuff MGRS, looks like we have it cracked then? I shall transfer the info to the archive for you shortly.
Yes, I thought i'd already seen that Taft's was from the same origins - I think it was referred to as semi-works rather than privateer.
The 'MT' prefix as part of the chassis numbering sequence is also of interest. Murray Taylor's F3 workshop was on the same Silverstone industrial estate. He didn't build them on Dowson's behalf did he? Probably totally unrelated, just a thought...
OT. God I still get a bit miffed thinking back to the mid 80's. How would the series have developed has ARG not pulled out with the subsequent void discouraging other factory backed outfits from entering in 85/86/87? Could have been 2 further superb seasons following on from 1984 and not the rather diluted 'club plus' level of series we had until the Sierra and M3's livened it up again 4 years later.
I reckon BMW would have continued against Rover and maybe Volvo would have been tempted in to the fray. Dave Brodie might have got full works backing for his Starions and Rouse might have got a real deal Ford gig instead of Eggenberger! Then we could have seen a fantastic match up between The Metro's, Graham Goodes Nissan and the Longman Escort Turbo's which appeared later in 85.
How we were robbed!!
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