1982 Van Diemen VD82 for Vintage Racing Advice

[Augusta2]

Option to purchase 1982 Van Diemen VD82 Chassis Number 664. Complete running car with stand, gear sets and spares. Stimola engine. Hewland Transaxle. Needs belts, tires etc. Not looking to win a championship, just need a reliable car for vintage racing.

Seeking input on value and things to look for. Seller is asking $11,500. For car, spares and trailer.

[Lotus7]

Honestly no way to know if that price is good or not. A “Stimola” built engine is very old, who knows how many actual hours. Might need $1000 or $5000 in work. Belts, fire system, fuel cell could be another $1500. If the ring and pinion is shot, there’s another $2k… if you’re new to this, pay someone you trust to inspect the car in GREAT detail. Sorry to sound so negative, but we’ve al be swindled at least once in our car buying past :-)

[stonebridge20]

Option to purchase 1982 Van Diemen VD82 Chassis Number 664. Complete running car with stand, gear sets and spares. Stimola engine. Hewland Transaxle. Needs belts, tires etc. Not looking to win a championship, just need a reliable car for vintage racing.

Seeking input on value and things to look for. Seller is asking $11,500. For car, spares and trailer.

This sounds like the car in Gilford, Connecticut.

[John Nesbitt]

.. if you’re new to this, pay someone you trust to inspect the car in GREAT detail. Sorry to sound so negative, but we’ve al be swindled at least once in our car buying past :-)

This is possibly the very best advice available to a newcomer to racing. That would likely be the best money you ever spend in racing.

[Roland V. Johnson]

And Stonebridge is the man for that Job.

[stonebridge20]

And Stonebridge is the man for that Job.

1hour away from my shop.

5 minutes from my Inlaw's house.