It was a simple car designed to race in formula 2, formula 3 and formula atlantic. Doug macarthur ralt rt1 formula 2 historic motorsport. It was the very first ralt formula atlantic car built. Average price last 24 months average price 1995present average prices for all versions, see box below right for prices of separate versions coming up for auction. View more photos of andrew henson, ralt rt1 rover 4600 and from the album prescott hill climb, september 5th6th 2009 and other events at. Phillip island racetrack, phillip island, victoria. Ralt rt1 info needed i am trying to help a friend who is restoring a ralt rt1 formula atlantic car but he has no history or chassis number, only the tub number rt178177 to date. Info and photos of the rt2 and rt1 were provided by dereck harling. Tauranac founded ralt in 1974 and the first product was the rt1, a simple. Svra winners memorial day classic 2019 lime rock park. The kent is the same block used in cosworths bdd, in pushrod form modified with lots of cosworth bits. He had a log book going back to 1978, with jim obrien given as the first owner. Oct 17, 2019 formula atlantic is a specification of openwheel racing car developed in the 1970s.
He raced this as an f pac with a cosworth bdd fitted and an an2 with a pushrod ford kent 711m, which was pretty neat. Also see the beasley chassis, as that may be a converted ralt chassis. Media in category ralt rt1 the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. The complete book of formula one complete book series. Rt1 three key thresholds the solvency capital requirement scr is the capital required to ensure that the reinsurance company will be able to meet its obligations over the next. Fits into historic group r extensive spares package comes with car. The once proud shadow team was now sent into the history books. The history of formula atlantic begins with the scca formula b class, created in 1965 for singleseat formula cars with engines not exceeding 1600cc in capacity.
This ralt was built in june, 1975, for john macdonald, a very successful expatriot englishman racer living in hong kong. March 722, chevron b8, march 782, shadow dn2, ralt rt1, mclaren m19c. Prior to formula atlantic, professional formula b races were held in the united states from 1965 to 1972, firstly with the sccas poorly supported formula a, then as part of the scca grand prix championship in 1967 and 1968. The ralts period grand prix winning history, unique first ralt rt1 design, and current state of prep in period livery, also make this ralt a great front running candidate for the formula atlantic race at the spectacular second sonoma speed festival to be held at the end of may, 2020. Find a large selection of classic ralt rt1 for sale on. It was used in professional racing through the imsa atlantic championship until 2009 and is currently primarily used in amateur racing through sports car club of america formula atlantic. View attachment 180021 ron and allen lewis tauranac began building racing cars in new south wales, australia during the early 1950s, concentrating on motorcycle engined low budget rear engined race cars that were even then faster than much of the opposition. Conceived by john webb of brands hatch who would later also develop the sports 2000 class as a category for. From the beginning the initial design, penned by tauranac, the rt1, has been. Yes, it does have hundreds of shots of cars throughout the history of the.
Any commercial or promotional use requires additional clearance. Ralt was a manufacturer of singleseater racing cars, founded by exjack brabham associate. The car received paint and livery to reflect its sponsors. Built by vds over the 198283 winter but not completed until after the teams equipment had been sold to norwoodwalker racing. Formula atlantic ralt rt1 for sale southern charms passwords june read theory analogies level 11 answers readers theater with 4. The ralt rt3 was a car designed by ron tauranac in 1979 for the formula 3 championships to replace the obsolete ralt rt1. The complete book of formula one complete book series arron, simon, hughes. If you raced a ralt f3, f2, f3000 or just loved em. After jack brabhams successes with cooper in europe and his decision to go it alone and build brabham racing cars, ron. Asian motor racing mystery 1 historical research, in. The first ralt rt1 was made ready for the 1975 season. Ron and his brother had built some specials in australia in the 1950s under the ralt name standing for ron and austin lewis tauranac. Formula super vee usa robert boschvalvoline championship. These were complete bodies used on ralt rt1s from 1979 onwards.
So in the pantheon of drivers he is somewhere between a. I can help with 3 of them, the two pavesi cars came to australia, one for simon kane, current whereabouts unknown, probably in hillclimbs or similar, the other car owned by dave mawer, driven by many people, john smith, rohan onslow, elwyn bickley, warwick rooklyn and others, this car is now owned by ross hodgson in sydney. Normally powered by the four cylinder ford bda cosworth engine and driving through a five speed hewland ft200 transaxle, ralt rt4 cars are capable of exceeding 260 kmh. Formula atlantic ralt rt1 for sale, founded by adrian reynard. Formula atlantic as a class evolved in the united kingdom in 1971 from the us formula b rules, with 1600cc productionbased twincam engines initially cosworth mk. Rather belated response to the summer discussion of a ralt rt1 supposedly with canamcicalebuickv6 history. The key point to remember is that rt1 bonds carry great risks for the investor and a high degree of due diligence is required and selectivity will be essential.
Rt3 has a long history a 1979 ground effect formula three car which was enhanced every year until 1984, becoming the dominant car in the formula. Ralt rt1, lotus 69, lola t360, march 782 en euro f2 classic a. Xiii based on lotusford twin cam and then cosworth bdd, however other engines like alfa romeo were also eligible. A v6 rt1 would have been eligible for singleseat canam which makes sense if there was a cicale body with the car. They were originally built by tony cicale, then dick guider did his own version and updates. The ralt s period grand prix winning history, unique first ralt rt1 design, and current state of prep in period livery, also make this ralt a great front running candidate for the formula atlantic race at the spectacular second sonoma speed festival to be held at the end of may, 2020. Subsequent history unknown, but in may 2006 dean baker ontario, canada reported in 10 tenths that he owned this car. In 720 pages and more than 2,200 color illustrations, this includes, in addition to the traditional disciplines, fashion, advertisement, performance art and theater, and computer. From pre history to present day, cave paintings to computer art, it delivers on its promise to bring together art from every age and from every corner of the world. The rt2 was a formula two car for 1979 with three cars being built for the toleman team. Asian motor racing mystery 1 posted in historical research, in memory of david mckinney.
The ralt rt1 consisted of a monocoque in aluminum panels l72 gauge16 thickness 1,291 mm with a steel auxiliary frame and a steel plate behind the cockpit designed to ensure a simple application for all types of engine, even if the engine more used was the toyota prepared in italy by novamotor. It is an ideal car for svra formula invitational or to be converted back to a canam historic racer. Once we have received payment, we will email you a jpeg file within 48 hours, which will print up to a 8x12 inch photograph. In 1975 came the first success european formula 3 title for larry perkins. By this point in history, there were many super vee builders such as royale, anson, lola, and zink to name but a few. Formula atlantic ralt rt1 for sale the west coast leader in vintage auto racing.
The modern ralts tauranac founded ralt in 1974 and the first product was the rt1, a simple and versatile car used in formula two, formula three and formula atlantic racing between 1975 and 1978. Founded by adrian reynard in 1973 as sabre automotive ltd, the company built on its success in lower formulae particularly formula ford and its variants. The ralts period grand prix winning history, unique first ralt rt1 design, and. The field of builders soon dwindled when ralt introduced their rt5 in 1980. Imsa formula atlantic championship race racing car history.
This 1986 ralt rt5 started life as a vwpowered formula super vee car and was subsequently updated with rt5 bodywork and mazda rotary b power. Ralt records, and chassis markings, confirm the car as chassis number 5. Auto racing history formula atlantic champions deep throttle. Mccarthys car 354 is one of these cars, a 1982 chassis, the first rt4s were 1980 models. Ralt rt 384 vw, 1984, formula 3 racing cars,19641984,parc ferme, 43. Cams confederation of australian motor sport log book, correspondence, transport.
Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Rt1 is the first f3 singleseater built by ron tauranac, the brilliant designer who exploited his esperience in f1, when he was under jack brabham and eh designed his singleseater. The series would continue until 1990, but every year except 1986 was won by a ralt rt5. Cicale originally built an enclosed body for his ralt rt1 in 1978 and refined this in 1979 before building two ralt based specials in 1980. The car was equipped with a very narrow monocoque, in aluminum with honeycomb internal structure that give it a particularly stiffness. The ralt rt4 also comes with a large number of quality spare parts, such as many gear ratios, wheels tyres. It is accompanied with a good selection of spares consistent with a serious effort. With period f3 history including monaco it is fitted with a proper 2 litre toyota running kugelfischer injection.
But the ralt story, in essence, started not in deepest surrey at the back end of. Car was painstakingly restored, cosmetically and mechanically in 2015, gear box rebuilt by graham collins, engine rebuilt by loynings and on loynings recommendation it has been rev limited to 9100 rpm to increase engine longevity, penske 8700 shocks rebuilt by cris harrsion during resto a cosworth. A sporting mixture small bore sports and sportsracers 1 alan tosler, new york, ny 1962 lotus s7. Prepared by ourselves and a winning car for historic f2 sold. The rt1 was delivered to macdonald in august, 1975, complete with a hart bda engine. Jim obrien north haledon, nj entered a lola t360 for an ecar race at lime rock in 1986.
Formula atlantic ralt rt1 for sale, founded by adrian. Formula super vee was an openwheel racing series that took place in europe and the united. Cicale originally built an enclosed body for his ralt rt1 in 1978 and refined this in 1979 before building two raltbased specials in 1980. Formula super vee usa robert boschvalvoline championship 1982 standings championship points standings for the formula super vee usa robert boschvalvoline championship 1982. Later, three more cars were built for private owners, including one exclusively for the revival of the canam series. Rotary powered 1986 ralt rt5 for sale on bat auctions.
It originally ran with a hart engine and then the v6 according to entry lists. The class of the 1979 f2 field was john smiths ralt rt1. The seller says the car is in excellent mechanical and structural condition, though no logbooks are included and its early race history is unknown. The history of formula atlantic begins with the scca formula b class. Subsequent history unknown, but this may be the excicale ralt rt1 that later turned up in northern ireland. Tauranac founded ralt in 1974 and the first product was the rt1, a simple and versatile car used in formula two, formula three and formula atlantic racing between 1975 and 1978 in 1979, the rt2 was developed for formula two, with three cars being built for the toleman team. In the late 70s the ron tauranac designed the ralt rt1 and rt5, based on his formula 3 designs, had a virtual monopoly in. Ralt rt1 front upper and rear lower rt1 rear suspension cradle also have unmachined rt1 f3 front upright castings. Prior to formula atlantic, professional formula b races were held in the united states from 1965 to 1972, firstly with the sccas poorly supported formula a, then as part of the scca formula continental championship in 1968 when they. Bobby rahal, driving a ralt rt1, leads a group of cars during the formula atlantic race on april 2 at the long beach temporary street course in long beach, california. The key ingredients of the dossier are a full race history, ownership history and a. Ralt was a manufacturer of singleseater racing cars, founded by exjack brabham associate ron tauranac after he sold out his interest in brabham to bernie ecclestone.
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