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    Senior Member Supersmile's Avatar
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    Default Van Diemen RF96 For Sale

    1996 Van Diemen RF-96 Formula Continental



    Asking Price as Described: $SOLD

    Chassis number 2263
    Originally run in USAC series.
    2009 NERRC Championship car
    Current annual inspection, raced as late as July, 2010
    Not a stored car that will need lot’s of attention to get back on track.

    Easily fits 6'2" driver or taller, roomy cockpit for a formula car
    Tall man roll hoop; stiffening cradle for transmission

    Strong Elite 2.0L Pinto, rebuilt 4 hours ago by Mountain Lion Motorports
    New spec SCCA cam
    Oil pump rebuilt this year
    Carb rebuilt this year
    New Ferrea valves, springs, followers
    155.6HP peak; dyno sheets and rebuild invoice available on request.
    Crane electronic ignition
    New ignition wires, cap and rotor this year
    New Aeroquip oil and fuel hoses and fittings this year
    Supertrapp muffler (not usually needed for SCCA events)
    LD200 Hewland gearbox, NHMS gears installed
    Gear sets:2 additional first gears and 7 additional 2-4 gears
    5.25” Tilton clutch
    LED rain light
    New gauges this year with telltale and function and programmable warning lights
    Traqmate data system in photos not available
    Custom seat insert
    MOMO Flat Bottom Cut-Off Top Steering Wheel with quick release
    Willans FIA (for HANS) belts good through 2013
    Ohlins T44 three way adjustable shocks, rebuilt this year by AMF
    Brand new Panasonic battery, two weekends
    ICP calipers, floating discs
    Brake pads new this year
    Cockpit adjustable rear anti sway bar
    Belleville washers and camber shims
    Car includes one set OZ wheels with three heat cycle Goodyears
    Second set of OZ wheels with cycled Goodyears, perhaps OK for test day.
    Set of Jongbloed wheels with good Hoosier rains
    Binder with setup sheets, instruction manuals, etc
    Current SCCA logbook
    Alignment bars, homemade but functional

    Needs: recommend updating shift linkage to new apex joints
    Some minor cracks in bodywork, nose piece is a fair fit
    One front wheel has minor dent on inside flange, doesn’t affect use

    Spares:

    Believe all spares are usable although some may need some refurbishing.

    Bodywork including fin tail, noses (in need of some repair)
    Upper rear wishbone, lower front right wishbone, front pushrod, rear pushrod,
    Front tierod, two rear tierods
    Complete front, left rear and right rear uprights with bearings, brake hat etc.
    Bare front upright usable for right side
    Brake pads (4 sets), spare master cylinders and assorted parts
    Springs: 7 rear sets and 6 front set
    Axles and other misc. Suspension parts
    Engine Parts including oil cooler, head gasket, exhaust gasket, valve cover gasket set
    Ignition parts including Crane units, spark plugs, wires, caps etc
    Wing elements and end plates
    Chiltons manual for engine



    Last edited by Supersmile; 08.24.10 at 8:22 PM. Reason: Car is Sold
    Rob Zatz

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    Default Update

    Updated ad with lower price, more stuff included.
    Rob Zatz

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    PM sent
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    Car looks really nice. This is a great deal with all of the spares. Someone needs to buy this car. It'll be quick, trust me! :-)

    Eric
    Formula Enterprises 2, chassis #009
    A bad day at the track is still better than a good day at the office!

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    Senior Member Supersmile's Avatar
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    Bump and price reduction. I have room to store the car indefinitely but would prefer to see it out on the track!
    Rob Zatz

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    Default Sold

    Car has been sold.
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    Where's it going Rob?.

    Eric
    Last edited by eboucher; 08.24.10 at 8:59 PM.
    Formula Enterprises 2, chassis #009
    A bad day at the track is still better than a good day at the office!

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    Its heading for Montreal, where it may become a FF1600 or may run Formula Libre.
    Rob Zatz

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