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16 Aug 2014, 16:19 (Ref:3444681) | #1 | |
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Van diemen information
Hi all
I need some help and or advice , I have a van diemen rf97 chassis which I need to find out what it used to be as the chassis is not for a hewlend gearbox. Any ideas where I could find some information on what it originally was raced as . Thank you for any help you can give Rob |
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17 Aug 2014, 11:00 (Ref:3444776) | #2 | |
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rf97
HI Rob
i also have an 97 van diemen the car is complete exept for the bodywork the identification of your chassis is quet easy above the dashboard were 5 pipes intersect is covered with a oval piece sheetmetal on that place your identification is stamped in in my case rf79 054 the last digits are the frame number but a rf97 has an hewland gearbox if in doubt send me a pic greetings Dan rataplanracing |
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17 Aug 2014, 12:18 (Ref:3444784) | #3 | ||
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Maybe an FR2.0?
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18 Aug 2014, 06:16 (Ref:3444919) | #5 | |
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Hi all
Thanks for all replies my chassis number is RF97-1 Number2548 The back of chassis is a square back where suspension is bolted to chassis not gear box I will upload some photos late Rob |
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22 Aug 2014, 12:03 (Ref:3446219) | #6 | |
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Hi everyone I don't know how to put pictures on here?
the back end of my chassis is not able to have a hewland box going out the back as it has chassis frame going round back with supports between the upper and lower chassis rails, also the chassis plate is on the head rest which makes me think its been moved. did van diemen make any other types of cars which used a single seater chassis? |
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22 Aug 2014, 12:15 (Ref:3446225) | #7 | |
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22 Aug 2014, 15:58 (Ref:3446275) | #8 | ||
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Formula first chassis
Xr2 engine and gearbox |
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23 Aug 2014, 17:31 (Ref:3446615) | #9 | |
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That's great thanks now the problem i have is I need all parts possible so I can restore it to all it's glory any ideas where I can get parts would be really helpful thanks again for all replies
Rob |
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2 Sep 2014, 13:22 (Ref:3449711) | #10 | ||
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you need a MK2 XR2 engine and gearbox
To be honest it's not worth the hassle and expense of building it, even if you can find the parts. |
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