Historic formula ford
Historic formula ford
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Fearless

Original Poster:

33 posts

242 months

Monday 9th December 2013
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Hi
I have recently bought an RP26 in half a dozen boxes. I think I have most of it,
but I have no idea how to put it back together. Is there a manual I can get to help.

Many thanks

Phil.

Altrezia

8,731 posts

235 months

Monday 9th December 2013
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I am very jealous.

Can't help with the manual though.

willthisnamework

103 posts

155 months

Monday 9th December 2013
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I doudt there would be a manual. Would say a load photo's would be your best bet or have a look at a built up car. Also very jealous have gone through my head how I would build my own kent formula ford. Would be on the edge of the rule book. Just need one in bits and the time.

spikey78

702 posts

205 months

Monday 9th December 2013
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I've got an RP30 which is very similar to an RP27, which in turn is the 2 litre version of an RP26 (I think..) anyway I rebuilt mine and took loads of photos before I took it apart so some of those could be useful? Let me know!

Fearless

Original Poster:

33 posts

242 months

Thursday 12th December 2013
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spikey78 said:
I've got an RP30 which is very similar to an RP27, which in turn is the 2 litre version of an RP26 (I think..) anyway I rebuilt mine and took loads of photos before I took it apart so some of those could be useful? Let me know!
Thanks for the offer it would be great to see some pictures of the rear of to car so i can see how it all fits

Many thanks

phil

Carnage

889 posts

256 months

Friday 13th December 2013
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Try Alan - http://www.racingcarsforsale.co.uk/frameset-about....

Good luck with the rebuild.

spikey78

702 posts

205 months

Friday 13th December 2013
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Alright Fearless Phil, send me your email address and i'll forward them on-theres quite a few so I might do it in batches!

Justaredbadge

37,069 posts

212 months

Saturday 14th December 2013
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willthisnamework said:
I doudt there would be a manual. Would say a load photo's would be your best bet or have a look at a built up car. Also very jealous have gone through my head how I would build my own kent formula ford. Would be on the edge of the rule book. Just need one in bits and the time.
Last time I did that we got kicked out of scrutineering. The BRSCC tend to be extremely strict on FFord. More so than other categories.

There are certain things you can do to release a couple more hp over the first couple of laps that can gain you a significant (in FFord terms) advantage.

johnfm

13,746 posts

274 months

Sunday 15th December 2013
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Fearless said:
Hi
I have recently bought an RP26 in half a dozen boxes. I think I have most of it,
but I have no idea how to put it back together. Is there a manual I can get to help.

Many thanks

Phil.
I've been looking for a project like this in boxes for a while. Well done you lucky sod!!

I think Carnage on here has an historic FF so he may be able to help.

Justaredbadge

37,069 posts

212 months

Sunday 15th December 2013
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johnfm said:
I've been looking for a project like this in boxes for a while. Well done you lucky sod!!

I think Carnage on here has an historic FF so he may be able to help.
I have a hawke formula ford in boxes that I don't need...

Carnage

889 posts

256 months

Sunday 15th December 2013
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I do indeed have a HFF. Thanks John!

Re the Hawke, is it a DL2?

Re the Royale, I think it's a bit late for HFF but can be run in Classic FF and the regional series. I would try Alan Cornock on the link I posted above. I have only spoken to him once, re a mate's Royale S2000, but he was very helpful.

Justaredbadge

37,069 posts

212 months

Sunday 15th December 2013
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Carnage said:
I do indeed have a HFF. Thanks John!

Re the Hawke, is it a DL2?

Re the Royale, I think it's a bit late for HFF but can be run in Classic FF and the regional series. I would try Alan Cornock on the link I posted above. I have only spoken to him once, re a mate's Royale S2000, but he was very helpful.
erm, it's a DL something. I reckon it started as a DL 12, then someone grafted the rear end of a DL 17 on.

So it has outboard front suspension, but the magnesium rear beam holding the suspension together at the back. strange thing really. I have 95% of the specific parts for it. The rest is standard race car gubbins.


Carnage

889 posts

256 months

Monday 16th December 2013
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Interesting hybrid! I wonder if someone hill climbed it? Good luck with the project...

Carnage

889 posts

256 months

Monday 16th December 2013
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Interesting hybrid! I wonder if someone hill climbed it? Good luck with the project...

Justaredbadge

37,069 posts

212 months

Tuesday 17th December 2013
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Carnage said:
Interesting hybrid! I wonder if someone hill climbed it? Good luck with the project...
The only project I'll he doing with it is trying to sell it for a monkey.

I was keen on restoring it at one point and even went as far as getting a genuine hewland mk9 maincase and side plates for it.

Other things have and will always prevent me from completing this one.

Ayahuasca

27,560 posts

303 months

Tuesday 17th December 2013
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Carnage said:
Try Alan - http://www.racingcarsforsale.co.uk/frameset-about....

Good luck with the rebuild.
"Over recent years Alan has developed a large and successful race car sales business. This includes a brokerage service where cars are displayed in a proffessional environement and sold on a commision basis for the owner."

Alan needs to spell check his site.

Fearless

Original Poster:

33 posts

242 months

Tuesday 17th December 2013
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spikey78 said:
Alright Fearless Phil, send me your email address and i'll forward them on-theres quite a few so I might do it in batches!
Hi spikey78,

If you could just send a few of the rear for now that would be great.

phil.rr@hotmail.co.uk

Many thanks

Phil.

Fearless

Original Poster:

33 posts

242 months

Tuesday 17th December 2013
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johnfm said:
Fearless said:
Hi
I have recently bought an RP26 in half a dozen boxes. I think I have most of it,
but I have no idea how to put it back together. Is there a manual I can get to help.

Many thanks

Phil.
I've been looking for a project like this in boxes for a while. Well done you lucky sod!!

I think Carnage on here has an historic FF so he may be able to help.
Hi johnfm,
in response to your email finding it was pure luck, and I would rather not say what I paid for it.

johnfm

13,746 posts

274 months

Tuesday 17th December 2013
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Justaredbadge said:
Carnage said:
Interesting hybrid! I wonder if someone hill climbed it? Good luck with the project...
The only project I'll he doing with it is trying to sell it for a monkey.

I was keen on restoring it at one point and even went as far as getting a genuine hewland mk9 maincase and side plates for it.

Other things have and will always prevent me from completing this one.
You have a PM.



docmatu

3 posts

147 months

Thursday 23rd January 2014
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Justaredbadge said:
Hi Just,
If still available, could you please get in touch?

Thanks,
sally_beans@hotmail.com


I have a hawke formula ford in boxes that I don't need...