Ford RS200
| Produced: |
1985-1986, 200 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Coupe,2 doors,2 seats |
Produced in a limited batch of just 200 cars to satisfy rally Group B homologation regulations, the RS200 is almost a forgotten "modern classic".The RS200 was a mid-engined 4-wheel drive coupe specially designed for Group B rallying and announced in 1984. Built for Ford by Reliant, it had a 250bhp 1.8-litre fuel-injected 4wd which gave a top speed of 140mph (225kn/h). The 200 necessary for homologation were not ready until early 1986, but their rallying career was short-lived. In the Portuguese Rally, an RS 200 was involved in a fatal accident in which three spectators died; this and the deaths of Henry Toivonen and Sergio Cresto in the Corsican Rally led to the banning of the ultra-fast Group B cars at the end of 1986.
Featuring a Kevlar/Carbon-fibre body, four wheel drive and a turbocharged 1.8 litre engine built by Cosworth, road versions could easily reach 140mph. The batch of 200 RS200's were built between 1985 and 1986. Ford set about marketing the RS200 as a road car. With interior trim by Tickford the cars cost £50,000, the highest price ever charged for a Ford.
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
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| 1803cc | S4 DOHC |
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
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| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 439 | Ford RS200 Coup� | Bonhams | 1 Jul 2011 | £114000.00 | £126900.00 |
| 111 | Ford RS200 Evolution | RM Auctions | 12 Mar 2011 | $159500.00 | - |
| 375 | Ford RS200 Coupé | Bonhams | 2 Jul 2010 | £58000.00 | £65300.00 |
| 053 | 1986 FORD RS 200 EVOLUTION | H&H Sales Limited | 21 Sep 2005 | £54000.00 | - |
| 63 | 1986 FORD RS200 EVOLUTION | Christies | 18 Aug 2005 | $129250.00 | - |
| 560 | Ford RS200 Evolution Two-Seat Rally Coupe (1986) | Bonhams | 11 Jul 2003 | £72000.00 | - |
| 216 | Ford RS200 (1986) | Coys | 12 Apr 2003 | - | €41292.00 |
| 041 | Ford RS200 Sports Coupe (1989) | H&H Sales Limited | 4 Dec 2002 | - | £38202.00 |
| 083 | Ford RS2000 Evolution (1986) | Coys/Barrett Jackson | 17 May 2002 | Not sold | |
| 062 | Ford RS200 (1986) | Coys | 5 Apr 2002 | Not sold | |
| 210 | Ford RS200 Coupe (1986) | Brooks | 27 May 2000 | - | £293250.00 |
| 510 | Ford RS200 Racing (1986) | Sothebys | 24 Nov 1997 | Not sold | |
| 308 | Ford RS2000 Homologa (1986) | Brooks | 22 Feb 1996 | Not sold | |
| 072 | Ford RS200 Group B (1986) | Brooks | 10 Nov 1994 | £33200.00 | - |
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
72 Hours of Le Mans - Le Mans Classic Tour in a Ford RS200 |
70 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars October 2004 | |||
| 72 Hours of Le Mans - Le Mans Classic Tour in a Ford RS200 - Travelling to the second Le Mans Classic weekend is as much a part of the event as the 24 hours of racing. Join us on a trip to La Sarthe with racers, readers and competition winners. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Cars July 1999 pg 112 |
112 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars July 1999 | |||
| Superguide. £3½K Seventies Sports Saloons. Ford Escort RS2000 MkI, All boy racers grow up eventually, but it's still fun to forget your true age from time to time. Glen Waddington shows how you can mix hooliganism with respectability. | ||||
| Article |
'It's ferociously quick, with great gobs of boost-rich fury' |
104 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car March 2011 | |||
| 'It's ferociously quick, with great gobs of boost-rich fury' - This is a Ford RS200, but not as we know it. Adam Towler gets a rare blast in the Blue Oval's 400bhp contender for the stillborn Group S. | ||||
| Article |
The ultimate supergroup |
42 |
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| Publication | Octane March 2011 | |||
| The ultimate supergroup - In the mid-1980s, Group B of the World Rally Championship inspired the wildest, most powerful rally cars ever built. Mark Dixon charts the rise and fall of Group B, and looks at five of the 'homologation specials' sold to the public. Peugeot 205T16, Ford RS200, Audi Sport Quattro, MG Metro 6R4, Porsche 959. | ||||
| Article |
Ford RS200 |
82 |
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| Publication | MotorSport September 2007 | |||
| Ford RS200 - The Group B supercar was full of promise, but events overtook it and the entire class was canned before it fulfilled its potential. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers guide - Ford RS200 |
126 |
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| Publication | Octane May 2007 | |||
| Buyers guide - Ford RS200 - Deliberately unlike any Ford made before or since, the Group B RS200 rally car is now enjoying a second career as an enthusiasts track day machine. | ||||
| Article |
Death becomes them |
102 |
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| Publication | Car January 2007 | |||
| Death becomes them - With stratospheric power outputs and out-of-control fans, Group B carrs were the Sex Pistols of rallying. High-profile deaths assured their cult status. Now, 20 years since they were outlawed, Ben Barry reunites the biggest stars. Peugeot 205 Turbo 16, Audi Quattro, Ford RS200, Lancia Delta S4,MG Metro 6R4. | ||||
| Article |
Classics September 2002 pg 26 |
26 |
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| Publication | Classics September 2002 | |||
| Your Classics. Tom Leonard's tough Ford Escort RS2000 has a hidden secret - underneath the bonnet lies a 2.8litre fuel injected V6 engine! | ||||
