Wanted Formula Ford

almul · 20 Jul 2009, 10:10 (Ref:2504712)

Hello there im just getting started in Formula Ford racing and im looking to buy a cheap car to race, not looking to spend a great deal of money as i want to get race experience before getting a better car.
Im from Northern Ireland, so if you have any cars for sale or know of any for sale can you let me know.
Thanks
Alan

almul · 21 Jul 2009, 08:05 (Ref:2505254)

Hi there i will consider cars from the Mainland aswell as from Ireland.

Thanks
Alan

SAMD · 21 Jul 2009, 11:24 (Ref:2505373)

Go to Kirkistown on Sat and ask about. There are one or two guys racing who may sell a car. I know John Stewart was thinking of selling and that Reynard is a good car.

bravo-racing · 21 Jul 2009, 17:34 (Ref:2505599)

If you don't mind to come to Belgium , we have stil 2 Reynard's 1600 cc

almul · 22 Jul 2009, 08:15 (Ref:2505892)

Thanks fella's, i have been offered a Van Diemen for the pre 90 class and a modern Aguri.
Can anyone give me some feedback on these cars?

driftwood · 22 Jul 2009, 14:14 (Ref:2506099)

depends on the price and model
old saying u get what u pay for !
have lola 644 cars 1 on button 1 to re assemble 9k the pair or 5500 and 4k
have mygale 99 zetec on button £5500 easy convert to kent

almul · 23 Jul 2009, 08:15 (Ref:2506455)

Ok the spec's of the cars are that i have been offered are.

1983 Van Diemen FF1600 (with spare parts) for £5,000
1997 Jamun FF1600 for £7750

Can you give me any advice on these cars? As to which one you think is value for the money?
Thanks
Alan

Triple J Motorsport · 23 Jul 2009, 08:31 (Ref:2506460)

Quote:

Originally Posted by almul

Ok the spec's of the cars are that i have been offered are.

1983 Van Diemen FF1600 (with spare parts) for £5,000
1997 Jamun FF1600 for £7750

Can you give me any advice on these cars? As to which one you think is value for the money?
Thanks
Alan

97 Jamun assuming it is complete is no brainer

almul · 23 Jul 2009, 09:50 (Ref:2506492)

Thanks Triple J.

Also another Question.

Apart from the 1997 Jamun FF1600 at £7,750.

I have also been offer a 2001 Jamun T25 now it currently has a Ford Zetec Engine and is costing £6,000, but doesn't it need a Kent engine???

Also which one of these cars would be better.

Thanks
Alan

driftwood · 23 Jul 2009, 10:20 (Ref:2506498)

it also depends on wher you will race if yr in NI yr all in 1 class in england we have regional series some with pre 90 class
also classic Fford 1600 serie s for pre 82? cars
scotland has pre 95 class

83 VD was cockpit forward car not desirable unless you get a pre 85 class
lola 644 was a good car in its day
reynard 89 is possibly the best FFord for pre 90 racing or the wet but you will pay big$ for them
what is your budget?

almul · 23 Jul 2009, 12:52 (Ref:2506597)

My budget isn't that large as im only starting and i don't want to put alot of money into it. Im doing this as a fun hobby, i just want to get out on the track and race.

I would however like to get as a competitive car as i could possibly afford, and i have been told by other drivers that i wouldn't really need to spend anymore than £4,000 - £5,000.

I would be racing in Northern Ireland and i have heard that now Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland race together.

driftwood · 23 Jul 2009, 13:32 (Ref:2506627)

FFord is all about having a good chassis and a DAMN good motor for 5k u aint gunna get both as good motors are 2500-4k these days

IF u where in england i would say but classic ff1600 class car go race there
but for 5k u will get a reasonable car built between 1983 and 86
if u can find VD86/7 car that would be a good car to run but i think yr 5k budget will not get a nice car so you may have to buy something a little older or buy a nice car like lola 644 that can be run in a classic series/be easy to sell later

your next option will be to buy into a better car share the running prepping of car with someone who is also restricted on budget
better to do 6 races well than 10 with a poorer car?

Triple J Motorsport · 24 Jul 2009, 09:49 (Ref:2507051)

Converting a FFZetec to Kent is out side of your budget

2001 Jamun Zetec would be a good car to run in SEMSEC, F4 and Mono1800 Matt Hayes goes very well in his.

Not sure what you can in, in Ireland though...

As Kevan said RF83 is too new for Classic FF need to be be Pre 82.

With the current ecconomic cliement for a little more (£8K -£9K) you should be able to find a Reynard or RF90. Better buy than a 1997 Jamun FF1600 at £7,750.

John

Quote:

Originally Posted by almul

Thanks Triple J.

Also another Question.

Apart from the 1997 Jamun FF1600 at £7,750.

I have also been offer a 2001 Jamun T25 now it currently has a Ford Zetec Engine and is costing £6,000, but doesn't it need a Kent engine???

Also which one of these cars would be better.

Thanks
Alan

driftwood · 24 Jul 2009, 11:14 (Ref:2507086)

yes i agree IF you can stretch to a reynard 88-90 car best thing u could ever do except marry a rich women with big boobies who loves race cars

SCOBER11 · 27 Jul 2009, 13:23 (Ref:2509205)

You could be in look i know where there might be a very good 89 Reynard coming up for sale in the near future in N Ireland.

SAMD · 27 Jul 2009, 22:13 (Ref:2509538)

Rightho yeboyye, there is your car now on ebay. RF80 all fresh and ready to go. Perfect car for pre 82 class at Kirkistown and a competitive chassis in Classic FF across the water. AND ITS IN BELFAST! If you are serious this would be a good outfit as you would be able to measure your abilities properly in it, as opposed to buying some cheapo outfit that is never going to be any good. It all depends of course on your budget and what it goes for.

Thundersports · 27 Jul 2009, 22:38 (Ref:2509552)

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftwood

yes i agree IF you can stretch to a reynard 88-90 car best thing u could ever do except marry a rich women with big boobies who loves race cars

Her indoors meets that criteria except the rich bit

almul · 28 Jul 2009, 10:02 (Ref:2509791)

Hi there thanks for all the help, yep that Car on ebay seems ok but i think its a bit expensive for a pre 82 car. I was looking for something a little more up in the years and i would be interested in finding out more about the 89 reynard that is coming up for sale?
Any information would be great.
Thanks
Alan

driftwood · 28 Jul 2009, 10:17 (Ref:2509796)

lots of women like that down my local night club 3 beers and you can have a couple of girls on your arm but no money for racing

Thundersports · 28 Jul 2009, 23:37 (Ref:2510326)

I thought your local night club was full of peaple of the "other" persasion........

driftwood · 29 Jul 2009, 08:01 (Ref:2510514)

oh yes we have them but just stand with back to the wall and if you drop a fifty pound note well thats your choice if you wanna bend down to pick it up !

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