RALT RT-5

FOR SALE
Two Ralt RT-5 Formula Super Vees

PRICES REDUCED
Racing season approaching.
Get ready for a great 2024 season with a fast, exceptional condition car with great provenance

The above two beautiful ground-effects RT-5 Formula Super Vee cars are being offered for sale. They can be purchased individually or as a package. Located in Denver, they could be delivered free within 200 mile radius. Further away the buyer will need to arrange for pickup in Denver.

They are both in excellent, race-ready mechanical condition. Not having been raced for several years (but stored in climate controlled shop), they would need to be serviced before racing; i.e. new tires, current seatbelts, and a logbook plus requisite inspection obtained by the intended sanctioning body.

Engines in both cars start and run fine with great oil pressure. See below for their respective history. Serial #677 car's engine is Dyno fresh,. Car serial #510 engine has three races on it.

1985 RT-5 Serial #510
No. 45 Multi-Colored Orange

1986 RT-5 Serial #677
No. 96 Bradley Food Mart, White/Red

~~$35,000~~ $30,000 OBO F.O.B. Denver

~~$45,000~~ $40,000 OBO F.O.B. Denver

Package: if both cars purchased, deduct $10,000 from total.
Note: 10% of proceeds will be donated to charity of seller's choice.

Contact: Larry Detrich 303-263-8938 or ldetrich@hotmail.com

Contact for an appointment to inspect the cars in Denver

1985 RT-5 Serial #510
No. 45 Multi-Colored Orange

1986 RT-5 Serial #677
No. 96 Bradley Food Mart, White/Red

Engine:

	Currently 1800cc Fuel Injected watercooled VW
	Engine Rebuild in 2013 while in NZ with new New Zealand manufactured steel billet crank and *Link Engine Control Unit.*
	Ran three races in NZ on engine. No races on engine since returning to U.S. in 2016.

	Currently 1800cc Fuel Injected watercooled VW.
	Engine rebuild to current specs in 2015 by Mark Mercer with steel billet crank and *Link Engine Control Unit* (both sourced from NZ).
	Dyno (over 200hp) time only since then.

Transmission:

Hewland MK9 5-speed - Five gear sets installed

Wheels:

Set of four COMPOMOTO 3-piece 13" x 8" front, 10" rear

Spares:
Front & Rear uprights, axles, wheels & suspension bits. Also spare wheels, radio-to-car setup, and tire warmers.
See picture and definitive listing HERE
All the Spares will be included as a lot to the buyer of the first car.

History:

	Purchased new by Stewart Crow to race in the Bosch/Valvoline FSV Pro series.
	Purchased by current owner in 1991.
	Actively raced with SCCA 1992 to 1999 in Sports Racer body configuration.
	Shipped to New Zealand in 1999.
	In 2004 converted back to original FSV Open-Wheel trim.
	Actively raced in NZ 1999 to 2015.
	Returned to U.S. 2016.

	Original owner Brad Calkins.
	The car was raced in FSV Pro Series, driver Paul Dallenbach, sponsored by Bradley Food Mart.
	Current owner purchased car from Brad Caulkins in 1998 (with 1600 cc engine).
	Current owner ran Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in 2012.
	Then the 2015 SCCA legal 1800c engine rebuild. Not raced since then.
	Car is as-raced in the FSV Pro series but for an engine rebuild in 2015.

Significant Races/Wins:

	Six SCCA consecutive Division Championships.
	Awarded Bruce McLaren Trophy (Historic Single Seaters)

	Raced in FSV Pro Series, driver Paul Dallenbach
	Larry Detrich "70-On-70" birthday stunt. Click here for video
	Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in 2012 Click here for video

Additional Pics & Documentation:

1985 RT-5 Serial #510 - No. 45

1986 RT-5 Serial #677 - No. 96

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Car as raced with SCCA in sports racer trim running No. 6.

The Caulkin's car when purchased from their collection in 1998

1992-1998 SCCA log book cover

2012 the car participated in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

1992 SCCA Certificate

2012 New Zealand FIA Certification

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Racing competitively in NZ with numerous F-5000s.

There is a 11 minute in-car video of the 2012 PPIHC adventure. CLICK HERE to view the video.

Engine on Dyno during its 2013 rebuild. Only three races on this engine.

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2013 fitted with new engine.

"70 On 70"
Larry's 70th birthday prompted a party with a twist. He drove the RT-5 onto I-70 for an epic "70 On 70" lap. (Some may say "epic" isn't the appropriate label. Oh well, it was a hoot.) For video of the event, CLICK HERE.

Car was awarded the Bruce McLaren Trophy.

#510 as it is today.

After the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, it was determined the engine was a bit soft. So the superior NZ billet crank and improved Link Engine Control Unit (Same as used on the #45 car's engine in 2013) were sourced from NZ for the engine rebuild.. There is virtually zero time on that engine today.

What follows below are body off pictures taken at the time of the 2015 engine rebuild,

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