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Allen..Up to then I don't think Jo Marquat had designed a 'bad' car..the JM8 was meant to run without a front wing a la F1 practice of the day, it was a step forward, Tassin via the Team Holland connection was the 81 driver and it looked a good bet. Ivor Goodwin was not the easiest guy to get on with and could never be described as a friend of Argo but I guess was offered a deal to move the Atlantic programme along. Argo were flat out building F3 cars presumeably as were their competitors.
Between Argo having too much on their plate and me helping them out with their workload, I don't think Ivor got a very good deal. Add to that the poor performance of the car, we could never get any temperature into the oversize control tyres and the precarious nature of the sponsor the project had little chance of success.
Fond memories for me though, there were a few other customers assembling cars and we all had a fine time enjoying Norfolk hospitality..Steve
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