1972 Royale RP16 Formula Ford Spec Sheet

1972 Royale RP16 Formula Ford

Serial Number: RP16-26
Frame Number: #26
Logbooks: SCCA since new in 1973
Condition: Good
Price: $9400 USD ($7900 as a Roller)
Location: New York, US

Description

This car is currently in race ready condition and campaigning as a Club Ford with the SCCA. It meets current SCCA safety specs with a higher dash hoop and forward stays having been fitted. It also runs aluminum side panels with the original side rad placment being moved lower into small pods. The original fibreglass side panels are still with the car and it could conceivably be back-dated to original trim for historic racing. The second action photo shows the car with the original rad location and fibreglass side panels. An interesting history makes restoration to original condition a real possibility. Currently running an original Cortina, the car is also available as a roller.

History

The Royale concern, originally an English company, is still in operation in the US. Royale produced the RP16 for 1972 and 1973. One of the first side rad cars it started at trend which was to continue to the present, earlier designs having relied on a traditional front rad placement. A competent interim car, it kept Royale afloat until they unleashed the all-conquering RP21. Royale US can supply original bodywork for this car for $1200.

The car was originally owned and raced by the winningest American Formula Ford driver, Dave Wietzenhof. It was his first Formula Ford in 1973. The car is mentioned on page 55 of The Anatomy and Development of the Formula Ford by Steve Nickless. The cars entire history is documented by a continuous set of SCCA logbooks from 1973 to the present.

Recent Competition History

3 races in 1997, twice as a Club Ford, once as a Formula Ford, (1:12.4 best lap NHIS).
5 races in 1998, one as a Formula Ford, (2:14.7 best lap Watkins Glen Long Course)

Engine

Ford "Kent" 1600cc
original Cortina
Cortina carb and manifold
ported head
10:1 C/R
pistons have less than 20 hours
could use a freshening
the car is available as a roller

Fuel System

Custom Fuel Safe cell in original aluminum tank

Oil/Water System

non-original aluminum side water rads in relocated pods

Electrical System

standard ff ignition and wiring

Gearbox

Hewland Mk9

Final Drive

upgraded to CV joints inboard and universals outboard
original donut axles with car

Body

fibreglass cockpit cowling and nose, non-original alloy side panels
red enamel in fair condition
All bodywork appears to be a 1976 conversion from original as shown by logbook photos

Chassis

multitubular spaceframe, with current SCCA dash hoop and forward stays
Dampers: Konis
Front Suspension: double wishbone, coil over, nickel plated and painted
Rear Suspension: top link, lower reversed wishbone, trailing arms, nickel plated and painted silver
Steering: original steering rack in good condition
Brakes: Girling 14LF calipers on 4 wheel solid rotors, twin Girling masters, all lines aeroquipped
Wheels: Revolution cast alloys with mounted slicks

Interior

fire system new in 1993
new belts 1998
oil pressure and water temp guages
new electric tach in 1997

Spares

original donut driveshafts (no trans output shafts)
original fibreglass side panels
original Armstrong shocks needing rebuild
original front ARB
10 steel wheels, 4 mounted rains and 4 mounted slicks
spare nose which needs work
R front a-arm
original? mechanical tach
original mirrors

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