The Realpha, also known as RE, was a Rhodesian Formula One racing car. The car was built by Ray Reed at his base in Gwelo, and was structurally based on a Cooper.[1] Like many South African home-built Formula One cars of the time, it was fitted with an Alfa Romeo Giulietta engine.[2]
| Full name | Realpha |
|---|---|
| Base | Rhodesia |
| Founder(s) | Ray Reed |
| Noted drivers |  Ray Reed Peter Huson |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| First entry | 1965 South African Grand Prix |
| Races entered | 1 (0 starts) |
| Engines | Alfa Romeo |
| Constructors' Championships | 0 |
| Drivers' Championships | 0 |
| Race victories | 0 |
| Points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Final entry | 1965 South African Grand Prix |
Under the "Ray's Engineering" banner, Reed entered the car in the non-championship Rand Grand Prix Formula One event in South Africa in late 1964, but retired due to an engine failure during the first heat. He also entered the 1965 South African Grand Prix,[2] but the entry was withdrawn before the race when Reed was killed in an air crash.[3]
The car later appeared at the 1966 Rhodesian Grand Prix, the last round of that year's South African Drivers Championship, entered by local driver Peter Huson, but he retired from the race after an accident.[4]
Results
editComplete Formula One World Championship results
edit| Year | Chassis | Engine | Tyres | Driver | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Points | WCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | RE | Alfa Romeo | D | RSA | MON | BEL | FRA | GBR | NED | GER | ITA | USA | MEX | 0 | NC | |
| Ray Reed | WD |
Complete Formula One non-championship results
edit| Year | Chassis | Engine | Tyres | Driver | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | RE | Alfa Romeo | D | DMT | NWT | SYR | AIN | INT | SOL | MED | RAN | |
| Ray Reed | Ret |
Complete South African Drivers Championship results
edit| Year | Chassis | Engine | Driver | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Points | Ch. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | RE | Alfa Romeo | CSE | RAT | EAS | BUL | REP | NAT | BOR | GOV | RWT | PFT | VRT | RST | RHO | 0 | NC | |
| Peter Huson | Ret |
References
edit- ^ David Hodges, "The A-Z of Grand Prix Cars", Crowood, 2001, p.196
- ^ a b "Realpha". Manipe F1. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ^ Realpha Archived 2014-09-16 at the Wayback Machine (French)
- ^ "1966 Rhodesian Grand Prix". Silhouet.com. Retrieved 1 February 2012.