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March 847

The March 847 was a British sports prototype racing car, built by March Engineering in 1984 for the Can-Am series. As with all other full-size Can-Am cars of the time, it used a mid-mounted 5-litre, naturally-aspirated Chevrolet V8 engine. It was driven by Jim Crawford for RK Racing/United Breweries, scoring 3 wins. Jim Crawford and the March 847 chassis would both successfully finish the championship as runner-up at the end of the season.

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March 847
CategoryCan-Am
ConstructorMarch Engineering
SuccessorNone
Technical specifications
EngineChevrolet 5,000 cc (305.1 cu in) V8 engine naturally-aspirated mid-engined
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsNewman/Budweiser Racing
Notable driversJim Crawford
Debut1984 Can-Am Mosport Park
RacesWins
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The March 847 was a British sports prototype racing car, built by March Engineering in 1984 for the Can-Am series. As with all other full-size Can-Am cars of the time, it used a mid-mounted 5-litre, naturally-aspirated Chevrolet V8 engine. It was driven by Jim Crawford for RK Racing/United Breweries, scoring 3 wins. Jim Crawford and the March 847 chassis would both successfully finish the championship as runner-up at the end of the season.12345678

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