Chassis SFACXXBJ2CGL00133

Index LHD or RHD Date of First Registration Version
Unknown LHD Unknown Road

 

 

 

1989 Sold to Thor Holm Racing (we have invoice)

1989 Sold to Dan Ripley Racing USA (we have invoice)

1990 Sold to Lippmann . Guatemala

For sale in USA

 

  

Quoted from their website, "1986 FORD RS 200 LEFT-HAND-DRIVE ROAD VERSION RALLY CAR, ONCE THE ESCORT 1700T PROJECT HAD BEEN CLOSED GROUP B RALLYING WAS THE PLACE TO BE IN 1984. FORD MOTORSPORT UNDER STUART TURNER SET OUT TO DEVELOP A TOTAL NEW CAR FOR THIS CATEGORY OF RALLYING. THE RS200 APPEARANCE WAS DESIGNED IN HOUSE, ALTHOUGH A ITALIAN DESIGNER HAD PUT UP DESIGN FOR THIS CAR. MANY PEOPLES VIEWS AT THE TIME WERE THAT THE RS200 WAS UGLY, OVER THE YEARS PEOPLE HAVE CHANGE THAT VIEW TO ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RALLY CAR BUILT. THE POWER PLANT WAS TAKEN FROM THE 200 UNITS DEVELOPED FOR THE RS1700T AND REDEVELOPED TO A NEW SPEC. THE BODYWORK & CHASSIS WERE CONSTRUCTED FROM STEEL, CARBON FIBER & KEVLAR AND WAS CONTRACTED TO RELIANT (YES, THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THE ROBIN 3 WHEELER), THANKS TO THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS. THE WINDSCREEN WAS TAKEN FROM THE SIERRA BIN, KEEPING IT IN STYLING WITH THE CURRENT RANGE OF FORD CARS. TICKFORD WERE CONTRACTED FOR TRIM & DEVELOP THE ROAD CAR. MID MOUNTED COSWORTH BDT 16 VALVE, TURBOCHARGED ENGINE. FORD EEC-IV MANAGEMENT. DOUBLE WISHBONE, TWIN DAMPER SUSPENSION. FRONT REMOTE MOUNTED GEARBOX. VISCOUS COUPLED 2/4 WHEEL DRIVE, REAR WHEEL DRIVE OR 4 WHEEL DRIVE COULD BE CONTROLLED BY A SECOND LEVER NEXT TO THE GEAR STICK, THIS FEATURE WAS ON ALL RS200'S. 250 BHP (ROAD, 1803CC) - 650 BHP (WORKS EVO, 2100CC) 140 MPH (ROAD)0-60 : 6.0 SEC. ONCE GROUP B RALLYING WAS CLOSED A LOT OF THE RS200'S WENT INTO EURO & UK RALLYCROSS AND ENDED TO BE ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL CARS. THIS PARTICLUAR CAR IS A ROAD VERSION CAR WITH 8,000 ORIGINAL MILES.  "

March 2007 - This car is still available http://www.autocollections.com/index.cfm?action=inventory&tab=inventory

If you find any further info on this vehicle please email me on info@rs200.com

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