Originally Posted by
Charles Warner
That is not the normal format for the Ralt chassis tag. That is obviously made up. I'm not saying the info is incorrect, just that the tag is certainly not original. Look on the forward bulkhead of the tub, usually front facing, for an AM number (Arch Motors - who made all Ralt tubs until they went CF). It might be something like AM-78-xxx, indicating the year in which the tub was made (not the model type) and the number of tub made by Arch Motors that year.
If the number 134 is correct (as Stan has shown) it would indicate a fairly late model RT-1. (The first RT4 was number 162 and they were making both models at the same time, using up the RT1 tubs on hand.) Whether it was F2/FA or F3/FSV will depend on the chassis designation. But, be careful of inter-breeding. If the tub is flat from the seat to the rear of the tub (where the fuel cell lives) that indicates an F3 version. The F2 cars needed to be able to run 2 hours so they had a much larger fuel cell which required a raised portion behind the seat. The FA cars were based on the F2 tubs. The FSV cars were based on the F3 tub. Many people have taken F3/FSV cars and "converted" them to FA. From a previous post, it would appear this car has been inter-bred. I think it would be difficult to claim this car is an original Atlantic. The conspiracy-theorist in me looks at the missing portion of the chassis tag with some skepticism. A picture of the rear of the car should point us in the right direction.