Description:

This is an exceptionally restored and well maintained Caldwell D9 vintage Formula Ford. It had a completed documented frame up rebuild from 1990-1994 by Jon Waterhouse of Albany, NY. The car was originally purchased and constructed by Bob Pagan, Long Island, NY in 1972 and raced in SCCA Regional events until 1980. This FF was not raced from 1980 until 1994 after Waterhouse's restoration. This #46 Caldwell was the featured FF at the July 1994 Lime Rock 25th Formula Ford Reunion finishing 3rd in its class. This chassis has a total of 33 races logged since built in 1972 and has only 12 races since the restoration in 1994. There have been various updates to this Caldwell since my purchase in 2002 such as: Tilton Starter, 32/36 DGV Weber, OMP Fire System, Sabelt Belts, Autometer Electronic Gauges. All upgrades/improvements were professionally performed.


History

The car was originally purchased and built by Bob Pagan and raced in SCCA events by various other owners until late 1980. A completed pictorial documentation was preserved br Mr. Pagan during his ownership. Jon Waterhouse, also provided a complete pictorial of his pain staking 4 years of restoration. This car has competed in SCCA, SVRA, HSR and VDCA events since 2002 under the #46 with 5 class victories. The D9 Caldwell FF Marque won the 1969 SCCA runoffs driven by Skip Barber. The same year, Jim Clarke won the Inaugural IMSA Formula Ford race at Pocono International in a Caldwell D9.

Competition History

(1)July 2003 - VDCA BMW @ Barber Motorsports, AL 1stFF & 3rd OA/9 Feature (2) September 2003 - SCCA Regional @ Roebling Road, GA 1st FF & 1st OA/10 Feature (3)December 2003 - VDCA @ Roebling Road, GA 1st FF & 6th OA/10 Enduro Open Wheel Feature (4) February 2004 - VDCA @ Kershaw, NC 1st FF & 5th OA/16 Enduro (5) April 2004 - VDCA BMW @ VIR, VA 1st FF & 9th OA/34 Enduro (Started Last)
Performance Data

• Formula Ford
  
• 1104 lbs
  

Engine

• Jon Waterhouse , Albany , NY
  
• Ford
  
• upgraded Cortina
  
• 1600cc
  
• spec 110-115 hp est
  
• New BAT race prep Weber 32/36 DGV with intake & linkage (2002)
  
• spec
  
• spec
  
• spec
  
• spec
  
• spec
  
• BAT 1.5 grind with steel rocker shaft supports
  
• spec
  
• ITB air cleaner assembly , Pegasus Easy Clean 6.3 qt dry sump (new 03)
  

Fuel System

• 
  
• ATL custom wedge
  
• 6 gallon
  
• Mechanical
  

Oil/Water System

• Caldwell
  
• front
  
• Closed water system with 180 degree thermostat
  
• Pegasus oil cooler with HD remote filter
  
• rear
  

Electrical System

• New Tilton XLT super starter
  
• N/A
  
• Custom 12V gel battery
  

Transmission

• Hewland
  
• MK-8
  
• 4 speed with reverse
  
• Taylor Engineering Super Shifter Seal kit
  
• N/A
  
• 12 sets spare gears
  

Rear End

• Hewland
  
• transaxle
  
• N/A
  
• 9:31 ring & pinion
  
• VW
  
• New Pegasus half shaft donuts ( 2002)
  

Body

• Gelcoat fiberglass (New 1994)
  
• White with black vinyl numbers
  
• Excellent
  
• Utimate LED rain light
  

Chassis

• Steel tubing reinforced
  
• Autodynamics
  
• New rod ends and Armstrong adjustable shock/spring combo (1994)
  
• New rod ends and Armstrong adjustable shock/spring combo (1994)
  
• 4 wheel disc outboard
  
• Rack and Pinion
  
• two sets (1) steel (1) Minilites
  
• 135/543-13, 165/580-13 Dunlops 9092
  

Interior

• Custom seat bucket with padding
  
• New OMP 10 #AFFF 3 nozzle fire system (2002)
  
• New Sabelt 5 point seat belt system (2002)
  
• New Autometer electronic gauges (tack,oil&water )
  
• Moto-Lita removal steering wheel
  
• Aeroquip oil , water & fuel lines .
  

Spares

• reconditioned Lucas starter
  
• remote starter battery w/connector
  
• Weber 32 DFM carburetor with intake manifold and linkage
  
• custom muffler
  
• All original Smith mechanical gauges
  
• new spare fuel pump
  
• Various ignition components
  
• new spare pair rubber donuts