Van Diemen RF90

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Van Diemen RF90 [1]
Category Formula Ford 1600
Constructor Van Diemen
Technical specifications
Chassis Steel spaceframe
Suspension Double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bars
Engine Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 1.6 L (97.6 cu in), Ford, OHV I4, N/A
Transmission Hewland LD200 4-speed manual
Power115 hp (86 kW) @ 6000 rpm
Weight420 kg (930 lb)
Brakes Disc brakes
Tyres Dunlop
Competition history

The Van Diemen RF90, and its evolutions, the RF91 and the RF92, were open-wheel formula race car chassis, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer and race car constructor Van Diemen, for Formula Ford 1600 race categories, between 1990 and 1992.

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References

  1. "Van Diemen RF 91" . Retrieved 27 November 2022.