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.David Hodges, "The A-Z of Grand Prix Cars", Crowood, 2001, p.196 Like many South African home-built Formula One cars of the time, it was fitted with an Alfa Romeo Giulietta engine.
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 He also entered the 1965 South African Grand Prix, but the entry was withdrawn before the race.
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.
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Results
Complete Formula One World Championship results Year Chassis Engine Tyres Driver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Points WCC 1965 RE Alfa Romeo RSA MON BEL FRA GBR NED GER ITA USA MEX 0 NC Ray Reed WD
Complete Formula One non-championship results Year Chassis Engine Tyres Driver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1964 RE Alfa Romeo DMT NWT SYR AIN INT SOL MED RAN Ray Reed Ret
Complete South African Drivers Championship results 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
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