1983 RAM-March 01 Formula 1 Spec Sheet

1983 March / RAM 01 Formula 1

Serial Number: 01-2
Logbooks: FIA Identity Form
Condition: Very good, race ready
Price: $120,000 USD (trade for Sports 2000 or LM 3000 considered)
Location: Europe

Description

Freshly restored with no expense spared, this car has had a very limited use in the FIA sanctioned Thoroughbred Grand Prix (TGP) series where it has been raced.

Given the fantastic results achived by Bob Berridge's sister car (chassis 01-3), winning the TGP championship in 1997, this car has got tremendous potential.

It represents fantastic value and an excellent opportunity to join the fast growing Historic Formula 1 circle in Europe or Stateside for a very reasonable price.

History

Run by John Macdonald, RAM Racing made several attemps in the seventies and early eighties at entering Formula 1, admittedly without much success. It returned in 1983 with a proprietary design in the form if the RAM-March 01 presented here. Designed by Dave Kelly, it was a straightforward car powered by a Cosworth DFV engine. 3 cars were built, driven by Eliseo Salazar, Kenny Acheson, Jonathan Palmer, Jean-Louis Schlesser and Jacques Villeneuve. 1983 was a difficult year for RAM with little success and many failures at qualifying the cars. Best placings included a 15th in the first GP of the season, driven by Salazar, and a 12th in the last GP, driven by Acheson. RAM persevered in 1984 and 1985 with 02 and 03 models now powered by Hart 415T turbo engines. Lack of sponsorship in 1986 meant the end of the road for RAM. Chassis 01-2 presented here achieved its best result in the hands of Jean-Louis Schlesser, finishing 6th overall at the Race of Champions at Brands Hatch in April 1983.

Recent Competition History

Recent results in the TGP series include a 7th overall at the Nürburgring.

Engine

3 litre long stroke Cosworth DFV
485 bhp @ 10,500 rpm
95 miles since last rebuild by Nicholson McLaren Engines Ltd

Fuel System

New 85 litre fuel cell
Electric fuel pump, catch tank, mechanical fuel pump (DFV-injection pump)

Oil/Water System

7 litre oil tank
Engine oil cooler
Side water radiators
New oil and water lines

Electrical System

Totally new wiring loom
Stack dash
Dry battery
Rev limiter

Gearbox

Hewland 5 speed FG400 transaxle
120 miles since last rebuild by Steve saunders, using all new Hewland parts

Final Drive

Integral with Hewland Transaxle
9 : 31 CWP
Limited slip differential, all new

Body

Glass fibre body

Chassis

Aluminium honeycombe monocoque, strengthened, 2640 mm wheelbase, 1800 mm front track, 1670 mm rear track
Dampers: New Konis
Front Suspension: All new rocker arms/wishbones, magnesium uprights, critical parts have been crack tested in compliance with Appendix K (certificates available)
Rear Suspension: All new wishbones, magnesium uprights, critical parts have been crack tested in compliance with Appendix K (certificates available)
Steering: Proprietary rack and pinion, newly made 3 races ago (Dec. 1999)
Brakes: Ventilated discs front and rear, two 2 pot aluminium calipers per wheel (8 in total), rebuilt, new Aeroquip hoses
Wheels: Speedline (Williams) magnesium wheels with Avon control tyres
Weight: 540 kg

Interior

New 7.5 kg FIA homologated fire extinguisher system
New Willans F1 6 point FIA homologated racing harness
Stack dashboard
All new switches

Spares

Spare set of magnesium wheels (Benetton) with wet tyres
Jacks
Electrical drainage pump
Refuelling equipment
Gear ratios
Discs
All the gear needed to run the car

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