1983 Van Diemen RF83 Formula Ford

Serial Number: VD83/708 Gearbox Number: tbd Logbooks: FIA Form Condition: excellent, race ready Price: $8,750 $8,000 USD interesting trades Location: Belgium
Description The current owner has not used the car since it was completely looked through and race prepared with a lot of new parts. A new fire system, new master cylinders, and new guages, and new pads and tyres are typical of the components which have been replaced. Both the chassis and bodywork were resprayed during the go-thru, which amounted to a virtual restoration.

History

This particular car was purchased new in 1983 by Andy Middlehurst (UK) who competed in the British P&O Ferries Formula Ford Championship the same year and finished a very creditable second. The car also took part in the Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch and finished 8th overall, due to a spin in the last lap. From 1984 until 1987, the car was at the Silverstone Racing School. It belonged to Killian Konig (UK) between 1988 and 1998 who used it only occasionally.

Recent Competition History

Engine

• Ford "Kent" 1600cc.
• Minister prepared to European specification.
• dry sumped
• Van Diemen exhaust system

Fuel System

• Aluminium tank separated from cockpit by enclosing aluminium plates.

Oil/Water System

• Original Van Diemen aluminium oil tank
• No oil cooler
• Front water radiator, checked throughout

Electrical System

• Lumenition electronic ignition

Gearbox

• Hewland Mk9
• New clutch master and slave cylinders

Final Drive

• Integral with hewland transaxle

Body

• Original fiberglass bodywork in good condition
• recently sprayed in Mc Laren orange
• New aluminium side panels

Chassis

• Arch Motors built spaceframe
• recently checked and resprayed
• Dampers: Girling
• Front Suspension: inboard with top rockers and lower wishbone
• Rear Suspension: inboard with top rockers and lower wishbones
• Steering: proprietary rack and pinion.
• Brakes: new master cylinders, outboard discs front and rear, rebuilt Lockheed Formula Ford calipers, new Mintex brake pads.
• Wheels: 5.5 x 13 steel wheels. Painted black. Brand new Avon ACB9 Formula Ford treaded tyres

Interior

• New FIA homologated Lifeline 2.25 litre Club Fire Marshal plumbed in fire system
• 6 point Britax/Sabelt racing harness
• Jones mechanical rev counter
• New Racetech water temperature gauge
• Racetech oil pressure gauge
• rear anti-roll bar adjustable from the cockpit
• balance bar adjustable from the cockpit

Spares

• none