Chassis # RFS-02-2208
Bodywork
E-Glass prepreg 2006 spec nose with painted spare
Fiberglass sidepods and carbon tail, all latest spec
Fiberglass undertray and rear diffuser
Front Suspension
Wide track latest spec double wishbone
Revised anti-dive geometry
Updated bellcranks to 2006 specs and motion ratios
Penske 2-way adjustable shocks valved to latest specs
Cockpit adjustable front anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension
Wide track latest spec double wishbone
Revised anti-squat geometry
Updated bellcranks to 2006 specs and motion ratios
Penske 2-way adjustable shocks valved to latest specs
Adjustable rear anti-roll bar
Data System:
Competition Data Systems Co-Pilot 2+ integrated system with:
Steering Sensor
Throttle Sensor
Lateral G Sensor
Longitudinal G Sensor
Engine RPM Sensor
Wheel Speed Sensor
GPS Receiver (speed, track position and lap timer)
Informer data over video transmitter
4 meg internal memory
Latest version of analysis software from Competition Data System
Display:
Competition Data Systems Co-Pilot 2+ steering wheel mounted display:
Three separate alarm lights with programmable functions
Sequential shift lights (programmable)
Large multi-function LCD display
Predictive lap timer
Brakes:
Lockheed LD-65 Calipers on all four corners with vented rotors
Wheels:
Two sets OZ magnesium wheels
Engine:
Less than 5 hours on Latest spec Quicksilver engine
Lightweight permanent magnet starter
Stainless exhaust system and header
Other Features:
Momo 27C steering wheel
Larger SPA mirrors
Hard-wired AMB transponder
Complete radio harness and antenna
Professionally maintained at EFM since rebuild in 2006
History:
Constructed new at Van Diemen 2/2002
Nik Johnson 2002 UK S2 Championship winner
Pole and race win at Spa-Francorchamps - Belgium May 4/5/2002
P2 Oulton Park UK 5/11/2002
P3 Castle Combe UK 6/8/2002
P3 Donnington Park UK 7/28/2002
Pole, lap record and P1 at Brands Hatch UK 9/28/2002
Pole, race win and Championship win – Brands Hatch Formula Ford Festival,
10/19/2002
Shipped to US for conversion/updating 5/2005
Completion of sale of chassis to Rick Johnson (US) 9/1/2005
Start of conversion to US Spec and 2006 updating 11/15/2005
Delivery of US spec engine to EFM - 12/20/2005
Updates completed 6/1/2006
First US test day, PIR 8/16/2006
3 test days, 2 races in 2006 – best result 2nd in September PIR regional
Van Diemen RFS-02-2208, a Ralf Firman era Sports Car, built in 2002, the
eighth Sports 2000 model made.
Model number of the cars is RFS-XX-22XX - RF is for Ralf Firman, as
all Van Diemens during his era displayed those initials first, S is
for Sports Car - the only one the company has made, and XX is the
last two numbers of the year of manufacture. The 22 is the model
designation for the S2, and the last two numbers are the number in
production.
