crash violence recording system measured 214 g). Purley suffered multiple fractures to his legs, pelvis and ribs. Purley recovered to race again, although he confined his activities to the minor Aurora AFX series of Formula One races in Britain. As a result of his earlier accident, Purley's left leg was shorter than his right and he underwent innovative corrective surgery in Belgium, from which he again took several months to recover. Following his decision to quit motorsport, Purley moved into competition aerobatics. Death Purley died on 2 July 1985 when his Pitts Special aerobatic biplane crashed into the English Channel off Bognor Regis. He is buried in the churchyard of St. Nicholas Church, West Itchenor, near Chichester. Legacy The remains of Purley's crashed LEC CRP1 and its replacement were displayed at the Donington Grand Prix Exhibition until 2011. The second car has since been restored and now competes in historic Formula One racing, alongside a replica car built more recently. A David Purley memorial, in the form of a sculpture by the British artist Gordon Young, was erected in 2017 close to the site of the former LEC factory in Bognor Regis. It is inscribed with the words that appear on the headstone of his grave at Itchenor: "Gone now your eager smile, high held head and soldier's stride, etched were skies by your elegant style, and this earth enriched by your pride". Racing record Complete European Formula Two Championship results (key) Complete Formula One World Championship results (key) Complete Formula One Non-Championship results (key) Complete European F5000 Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.) Complete Shellsport International Series results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.) Complete British Formula One Championship results (key) References Books External links People educated at Seaford College Recipients of the George Medal English racing drivers English Formula One drivers European Formula Two Championship drivers Brighton Speed Trials people Military personnel from Sussex British Parachute Regiment officers British military personnel of the Aden Emergency People from Bognor Regis 1945 births 1985 deaths LEC Refrigeration Racing Formula One drivers Token Formula One drivers British Formula One Championship drivers World Sportscar Championship drivers People educated at Dartington Hall School Formula One team owners