Was the Ford RS200 a UK only car?

BrysImpreza · 08-17-2003, 03:21 PM

random queries online brought me to a dealer in the U.K. with a car I had never seen before, The Ford RS200, based on the Escort Cosworth.
2.1 liter , 4-wheel drive turbo. I've seen the Escort Cosworth many times, but this thing looks awesome!

Any in the US, or is this a case of the US having the Rustang as the best thing Ford produced?

wako29 · 08-17-2003, 03:25 PM

for some reason, the body reminds me of a MR-2

don't think that I've seen one before, tho

JewPac42 · 08-17-2003, 03:29 PM

I think it was a UK only car. It was produced for (I believe) Group B rally, there were only 200 ever produced (hence the name RS200) and I believe they have the fastest 0-60 time ever, something like 2.8 seconds.

BrysImpreza · 08-17-2003, 03:30 PM

Reminds me of a Scirocco or a Corrado that mated with a Porsche 956

With that 0-60 time, the looks, the handling, etc, I'd buy a Ford!

Bry.

silvercharged · 08-17-2003, 03:31 PM

There were only 124 RS200 evolutions built in 1986......They were produced to compete in the world rally competition of the day. They were soon banned because they were too fast and therefore dangerous for the races....

The Ford/Cosworth engine was rated at 600 hp, and they would go from 0-60 in 2 seconds.....

I know where the last undriven example is for sale, for $135,000

JewPac42 · 08-17-2003, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by silvercharged
There were only 124 RS200 evolutions built in 1986......They were produced to compete in the world rally competition of the day. They were soon banned because they were too fast and therefore dangerous for the races....

The Ford/Cosworth engine was rated at 600 hp, and they would go from 0-60 in 2 seconds.....

I know where the last undriven example is for sale, for $135,000

There were 200, thats where the 200 in the name of the car comes from.

silvercharged · 08-17-2003, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JewPac42

There were 200, thats where the 200 in the name of the car comes from.

That's logical, but I understand they only made 124 once they were banned....

BrysImpreza · 08-17-2003, 03:36 PM

600 HP out of a 2.1 liter, thats insane, what was the stock boost pressure, 35 psi??
There's one for sale in the UK for 9,995 Pounds

Bry.

JewPac42 · 08-17-2003, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by silvercharged

That's logical, but I understand they only made 124 once they were banned....

I think they had to make 200 for homologation (sp?) purposes. They werent banned from the street, but rather Group B was disbanded and power limitations were set for WRC after that.

supermarkus · 08-17-2003, 03:40 PM

Dont you guys mean "Group B". Group N is still alive and kicking.

wako29 · 08-17-2003, 03:41 PM

actually, it was the RS2000 EVO that was the fastest 0-60

searching for the forum now...............

PsychoSoldier · 08-17-2003, 03:41 PM

I love using that car in Rallisport challange. It is awesome!

Actually, I think it was mentioned in the latest issue of European Car.

BrysImpreza · 08-17-2003, 03:42 PM

You guys are a bunch of nit-picking weiners

Thanx for that

Bry.

JewPac42 · 08-17-2003, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by supermarkus
Dont you guys mean "Group B". Group N is still alive and kicking.

Yes I did, sorry. Fixed now though.

blaster88 · 08-17-2003, 03:45 PM

Not as fast an SRT-4

FaastLegacy · 08-17-2003, 03:53 PM

There was one on ebay a while back. Last I saw it was up in the 6 figures.

-faast

wako29 · 08-17-2003, 04:00 PM

straight from Guiness:

Quote:

The fasteds road-tested acceleration recorded is 0-60 moh in 3.07 seconds by a Ford RS200 Evolution, driven by Graham Hathaway (UK) at the Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire, UK, on May 25, 1994. They were developed in the 1980s to compete in the high-performance Group B Rally Competition. Although most RS200s were equipped with turbocharged 109.8 CI engines, the Evolution models had a 128.1 CI powerplant, capable of an incredible 650 hp.

JewPac42 · 08-17-2003, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FaastLegacy
There was one on ebay a while back. Last I saw it was up in the 6 figures.

-faast

$88,000 for an almost undriven example.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2420523093

SL2 · 08-17-2003, 05:51 PM

The RS200 is not based on the escort cosworth.

Ford RS200

They sold for around $80,000 new.

wako29 · 08-17-2003, 06:06 PM

wait, how could that spare be so close to the exhaust like that? I hope that there is like 3 heat shields covering that thing

. It looks really good underneath, tho

Gravel-Fun · 08-17-2003, 06:50 PM

Wow, those are some unreal 0-60 numbers!

SL2 · 08-17-2003, 07:15 PM

http://www.mach2racing.com/testing.htm

wako29 · 08-17-2003, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SL2
http://www.mach2racing.com/testing.htm

why would it just top out at 140?
It would be nice if they just stuck like an OD in there, then it would do like 210 or so

JewPac42 · 08-17-2003, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wako29

why would it just top out at 140?
It would be nice if they just stuck like an OD in there, then it would do like 210 or so

Gearing, you cant accelerate that fast and have a real high top speed. You have to choose one or the other.

wako29 · 08-17-2003, 07:25 PM

that is where OD comes in handy. Pop that baby in the OD, and just watch the speedo go around for another rotation

08-17-2003, 03:21 PM	#1
BrysImpreza Scooby Guru Member#: 3102 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Northern, CT Vehicle: 2004 ImprezaRS Wagon	Was the Ford RS200 a UK only car? random queries online brought me to a dealer in the U.K. with a car I had never seen before, The Ford RS200, based on the Escort Cosworth. 2.1 liter , 4-wheel drive turbo. I've seen the Escort Cosworth many times, but this thing looks awesome! Any in the US, or is this a case of the US having the Rustang as the best thing Ford produced?

08-17-2003, 03:29 PM	#3
JewPac42 Scooby Guru Member#: 23260 Join Date: Aug 2002 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: -=3/1 Jew Crew=- Vehicle: Patr ick Willis for Rookie of the year	I think it was a UK only car. It was produced for (I believe) Group B rally, there were only 200 ever produced (hence the name RS200) and I believe they have the fastest 0-60 time ever, something like 2.8 seconds. Last edited by JewPac42; 08-17-2003 at 03:44 PM.

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08-17-2003, 03:25 PM	#2
wako29 Scooby Newbie Member#: 23412 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: OT Young'N~Longwood , Florida Vehicle: 29 Iggpoints w00t!	for some reason, the body reminds me of a MR-2 don't think that I've seen one before, tho

08-17-2003, 03:30 PM	#4
BrysImpreza Scooby Guru Member#: 3102 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Northern, CT Vehicle: 2004 ImprezaRS Wagon	Reminds me of a Scirocco or a Corrado that mated with a Porsche 956 With that 0-60 time, the looks, the handling, etc, I'd buy a Ford! Bry.

08-17-2003, 03:31 PM	#5
silvercharged Scooby Newbie Member#: 19295 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kick it out!	There were only 124 RS200 evolutions built in 1986......They were produced to compete in the world rally competition of the day. They were soon banned because they were too fast and therefore dangerous for the races.... The Ford/Cosworth engine was rated at 600 hp, and they would go from 0-60 in 2 seconds..... I know where the last undriven example is for sale, for $135,000

08-17-2003, 03:36 PM	#8
BrysImpreza Scooby Guru Member#: 3102 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Northern, CT Vehicle: 2004 ImprezaRS Wagon	600 HP out of a 2.1 liter, thats insane, what was the stock boost pressure, 35 psi?? There's one for sale in the UK for 9,995 Pounds Bry.

08-17-2003, 03:40 PM	#10
supermarkus Scooby Guru Member#: 6971 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Edmonds, Washington, USA Vehicle: 2008 WRX STi SSM	Dont you guys mean "Group B". Group N is still alive and kicking.

08-17-2003, 03:41 PM	#11
wako29 Scooby Newbie Member#: 23412 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: OT Young'N~Longwood , Florida Vehicle: 29 Iggpoints w00t!	actually, it was the RS2000 EVO that was the fastest 0-60 searching for the forum now...............

08-17-2003, 03:41 PM	#12
PsychoSoldier Scooby Newbie Member#: 17283 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ Vehicle: 1998 POS Dodge Neon Black	I love using that car in Rallisport challange. It is awesome! Actually, I think it was mentioned in the latest issue of European Car.

08-17-2003, 03:42 PM	#13
BrysImpreza Scooby Guru Member#: 3102 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Northern, CT Vehicle: 2004 ImprezaRS Wagon	You guys are a bunch of nit-picking weiners Thanx for that Bry.

08-17-2003, 03:45 PM	#15
blaster88 Scooby Specialist Member#: 1109 Join Date: Mar 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Reston, VA Vehicle: 1999 Suzuki Samurai Blackish	Not as fast an SRT-4

08-17-2003, 03:53 PM	#16
FaastLegacy Scooby Specialist Member#: 11671 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Tempe, AZ	There was one on ebay a while back. Last I saw it was up in the 6 figures. -faast

08-17-2003, 05:51 PM	#19
SL2 Scooby Newbie Member#: 3006 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: UK	The RS200 is not based on the escort cosworth. Ford RS200 They sold for around $80,000 new.

08-17-2003, 06:06 PM	#20
wako29 Scooby Newbie Member#: 23412 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: OT Young'N~Longwood , Florida Vehicle: 29 Iggpoints w00t!	wait, how could that spare be so close to the exhaust like that? I hope that there is like 3 heat shields covering that thing . It looks really good underneath, tho

08-17-2003, 06:50 PM	#21
Gravel-Fun Scooby Specialist Member#: 18751 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Frederick Maryland Vehicle: 2000 Impreza RS Aspen White	Wow, those are some unreal 0-60 numbers!

08-17-2003, 07:15 PM	#22
SL2 Scooby Newbie Member#: 3006 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: UK	http://www.mach2racing.com/testing.htm

08-17-2003, 07:25 PM	#25
wako29 Scooby Newbie Member#: 23412 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: OT Young'N~Longwood , Florida Vehicle: 29 Iggpoints w00t!	that is where OD comes in handy. Pop that baby in the OD, and just watch the speedo go around for another rotation