Car Description:
For sale is a 1989 Red Devil Formula 440, fully legal for SCCA autocross in the F-Modified class. This car was given a full frame-up rebuild in 2009, with many new parts and upgrades. It was then raced at numerous autocross events for the 2010 and 2011 season, so this is a well-sorted and "turn key" vehicle.
This car is an older chassis, and is no longer GCR-compliant for club racing. As such, being an autocross-only car, it is available for a much lower entry cost. Combine this with being a sorted "turn-key" package, this will make a great option for someone interested in moving into a mod car.
As for performance, while this car would not be a favorite to win an SCCA National Championship (although a car of identical design did win a championship as recently as 2008) - this is still a very fast car, and very capable of getting FTD's at local events. You would be hard pressed to find a faster car available for less money.
Some technical details:
- 75hp Kawasaki 440cc 2-stroke motor
- AAEN dual tuned pipes, Mikuni 38mm carbs
- Polaris primary and secondary clutchs (CVT Drivetrain)
- 750# w/ driver and ballast, car weighs roughly 500# dry
- 7.5"x18" Hoosier racing slicks on 10" lightweight wheels
Contact Information:
Scott Newton
f440forsale@scootin159.com
Car is in Syracuse, NY
Spares Package:
Included with the car is a quite considerable spares package. In general this car has been very reliable, with mechanical DNF's being few and far between. Most events I only need to put gas and oil in the car. However, in case something breaks, it's always nice to know that you have a spare in the truck. While not an exhaustive list, here are some of the highlights of the extensive spares package included with this car:
- One spare engine (partially assembled)
- One spare engine (fully disassembled)
- 10 new OEM old-stock pistons
- One set of wehels with newer tires (1 year old)
- One set of wheels with a used up set of tires
- One set of wheels with old rain tires
- One spare new starter
- One spare set of exhaust headers and pipes
- A full range of carb jets
- A spare ignition module and coil
- A tote full of various engine bits
Current Condition:
The car was racing as late as fall 2011, so this car has not been sitting very long at all. Currently the car does have a bent rear axle, but a brand new axle is included in the sale, it just needs to be installed. This should be a pretty straightforward installation, requiring little more than a socket wrench to complete. Once the new axle is installed, the car just needs gas, and it's good to go.
Before being parked for the winter, the car was properly prepared for storage. All fluids have been drained, and the engine has been fogged to prevent corrosion.
Feel free to contact me with any questions, or for any additional pictures.