Race Cars
£ 14,995
1986 Van Diemen RF86
Description:
1986 Van Diemen RF86, Subject to complete rebuild and featuring strong Neil Bold Engine
Consistent history of winning, with 118 wins, 35 2nd place and 25 3rd place finishes from 185 UK events
Prepared to an extremely high standard and perhaps one of the best examples in existence
Van Diemen was founded in 1973 by Ross Ambrose and Ralph Firman Sr. The company's name derives from the island of Tasmania, Australia, which was formerly known as Van Diemen's Land and is where Ambrose was born and lived before moving to the UK to co-found the company.
For over five decades, Van Diemen has stood as one of the most, if not the most, successful constructors in the history of Formula Ford with household names like Ayrton Senna, Johnny Herbert and Mark Weber having kick started their careers in a Van Diemen. The inception of the company and its debut vehicle, the FA73, marked a pivotal shift from Lotus in 1972, with Ralph Firman, Dave Baldwin, and Ross Ambrose at the helm. The FA73, a direct evolution of the Lotus 69 which was designed by Baldwin, clinched victory at the Brands Hatch Formula Ford Festival on its inaugural outing, paving the way for Van Diemen's remarkable 21 Festival victories.
Having become the largest volume manufacturer of race cars in the world, Van Diemen drivers have gone on to win the Formula One World Championship, Le Mans 24 Hours and Indy 500. The original Van Diemen brand was raced by Ayrton Senna, Eddie Irvine, Mark Webber, Mark Blundell, Jonathan Palmer and David Coulthard to name a few.
On offer here at Klasiko is perhaps one of the best examples of a Van Diemen RF86 in existence. Chassis 1123 has a consistent history of winning. Starting its life in Portugal, the car returned to the UK, residing in Norfolk for a short time before being purchased by Alistair Lane and a colleague in c.1988. Alistair would go on to win the Star of Mallory Formula Ford 1600 Championship in 1991 against newer and more advanced cars followed by reaching the semi-final in the FF1600 Festival that same year; an impressive feat.
Chassis 1123 was purchased by its current owner at the end of the 1991 season directly from the duo, and over the following 30 years was subsequently campaigned successfully. Its competition history is as follows:
5 times Class Winner CCC/BARC Speed Championship
5 times Class Winner Sprint Leaders Championship
6 times Winner Curborough FF1600 Festival
CCC/BARC Speed Championship Overall Winner
Curborough FF1600 Short Course class record holder 2003 to date
Curborough FF1600 Long Course second quickest (to record holder Matt Rivett) 2002 to date
From 185 events at all UK circuits and hillclimbs 118 -1st, 35 - 2nd and 25 - 3rd place finishes.
One mechanical retirement (driveshaft failure)
Following a full floor-up rebuild, including a complete rebuild by Neil Bold, the specification is as follows:
Chassis
Sixteen shakedown and competion miles since total floor-up rebuild.
Spaceframe rejigged and re powder coated by URS
New stainless floor by URS
Alloy radiators by Docking
Koni 8211 double adjustable dampers rebuilt and dynoed by Koni Agent
New Red Top battery (C/Tec charger conditioned)
All body panels newly repainted
New camera mount fitted
Lifeline electric extinguisher
Engine Spec (Neil Bold)
New AX block skimmed, line bored and cylinders squared
New crank.
New Pistons and rods balanced ,weighed and matched
New head, skimmed, new valves in hard seats, “special” springs, porting within FF1600 regs
New big end bolts and small end bushes
Flywheel and cover plate lightened and balanced
New oil pump rotor
New water pump
Lumenition ignition
All new parts originally supplied by and rebuild and refreshes done by Neil Bold
4 into 1 sand-bent exhaust manifold by Tony Law
Mileage since last Bold refresh including new pistons and rings and crack testing 250
Engine turned over manually monthly whilst inactive
Mobil 1 used continuously from new
Bold dyno 114 bhp at 5990. Torque 117 ft/lbs at 4040
Drivetrain
Hewland Mk. 9 box and final drive
Complete original overhaul by Tony Wilson, all parts renewed as required, (rejected parts available)
Apex joints on all gearods
Alloy disc bells on lightened discs (BG Dev.)
Lightened CV joints
Driveshafts (URS)
23 sets of ratios vetted by Tony Wilson + spare dog rings, spare selector fork and 3 layshafts with and without integral 1st gear
Spares Package
Tailored quality car cover. Quick-jack. 2 side panels (unfinished), 2 nose cones (1 unfinished). 2 bottom rear panels. Van Diemen shell seat. 2 Clutch plates. 1 driveshaft. 4 Tierods. 1 trackrod. 2 original mirror shells with safety mirrors. 2 Distributor caps. Rotor arms. Oil filters. Touch-up paint
Now offered for sale due to the owner’s retirement from racing, this presents a rare opportunity to acquire a multiple championship-winning RF86, fully rebuilt, with such a proven competitive history against even newer cars.
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Item Location: | Malmesbury |
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Company: | Klasiko Ltd |
Country: | United Kingdom |
City: | Malmesbury |
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07929363573 07929363573 |
Condition | Rebuilt |
Trade or Private: | Trade |
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Price: |
£14,995
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Added: | 17/05/2024 |
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