1986 Ford RS 200 EVO for sale. 2.1l of fury.

[MikeMike]

If a Porsche 959 is just too commonplace or not quite raw enough to satisfy your primal rally-car lust, how about a Ford RS 200 Evolution? Where as the German vehicle was much like a well-dressed triathlete with social skills, Ford's entry into the Group B madness of the 1980s had a personality more along the lines of a serial killer.

Cosworth was put in charge of squeezing serious power from the turbocharged 2.1L four-banger, and it succeeded to the tune of something in the neighborhood of 650 HP in the Evolution models. Combine that with the weight distribution afforded by a front-mounted transmission (odd for a mid-engined AWD car), and the RS 200 Evo could supposedly scratch its way to 60 MPH in just over two seconds. The distinctive bodywork was designed by Ghia, while a significant number of parts came from the Ford of Europe parts bin.

200 of the vehicles were originally built, with 24 later receiving the conversion to Evolution status. In other words, if something like this strikes your fancy, we'd suggest not passing up the chance.

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/12/more...-a-ford-rs-200-evo-pops-up-in-classif/

 

[Stumps]

nah...my neck couldn't cope with it every time I put my foot down

 

[Dimmu]

If those stats are true, one would imagine that it would drive QUITE well! Hopefully well enough to make up for how ugly it is! Yuck!

 

[Kalvin00]

dang

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Wow. Assuming there's one shift to second included in that 2.1 seconds, this thing must pull like a beast. The same dealer selling it also has a modified 959 producing almost 600 bhp and various other ultra-exotica in stock.

 

[azoomee]

Wonder what the price is -- website doesn't say anything

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Group B... I remember playing with group B cars in Colin McRae Rally and I was flying in the air instead of on the track for 80% of the race.

 

[Mutilator]

Originally posted by: azoomee
Wonder what the price is -- website doesn't say anything

If you have to ask, you can't afford it.

 

[BobDaMenkey]

Originally posted by: Mutilator

Originally posted by: azoomee
Wonder what the price is -- website doesn't say anything

If you have to ask, you can't afford it.

Soooo damn true.

Cool car though

 

[swtethan]

i saw one of those before, it was at some auto body shop in my city

 

[Alienwho]

One of the gettaway in stockholm episodes has a cosworth. Pretty sick car.

 

[Fenixgoon]

dizzamn!

 

[cessna152]

Grp B Rally was INSANE. There is a reason there is no Grp B anymore. :x

 

[Lounatik]

If you are in Vegas and want to see one up close check out the Imperial Palace. All of their cars in the museum are for sale. And to make it the best deal on the Strip, its free!!!! You can spend a good amount of time perusing these cars.


Peace

Lounatik

 

[Vic]

:Q Oh me wants! The RS200 is the greatest Group B rally car ever made. Truly insane.

 

[MikeMike]

Offered at $250,000.00 obo


i just got the email back from them, and a few more photos

 

[BW86]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
Offered at $250,000.00 obo


i just got the email back from them, and a few more photos

post of bbzzdd

 

[Apex]

The thing is nuts. It can twist its own driveshaft into a corkscrew (twist it through more than 2 revolutions).

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: BW86

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
Offered at $250,000.00 obo


i just got the email back from them, and a few more photos

post of bbzzdd

they are all .pdf's and all sideways... not jpg's like i wished.

 

[LordMorpheus]

Originally posted by: Apex
The thing is nuts. It can twist its own driveshaft into a corkscrew (twist it through more than 2 revolutions).

destorying the driveshaft, or does the shaft have enough flex to come back after that?

And 250,000 is a very reasonable price for this car - it'll outrun just about everything, probably outturn everything, too, and it costs less than a new F430 and is much more rare.

I'd buy it if I was in the market in a heartbeat. God, I'd love to blow ricers to hell with this thing. It doesn't look like much more than a hot hatch rice rocket type car, but it is so much more.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus

Originally posted by: Apex
The thing is nuts. It can twist its own driveshaft into a corkscrew (twist it through more than 2 revolutions).

destorying the driveshaft, or does the shaft have enough flex to come back after that?

And 250,000 is a very reasonable price for this car - it'll outrun just about everything, probably outturn everything, too, and it costs less than a new F430 and is much more rare.

I'd buy it if I was in the market in a heartbeat. God, I'd love to blow ricers to hell with this thing. It doesn't look like much more than a hot hatch rice rocket type car, but it is so much more.

this car is soooo bare bones as well. these pics make it look like your keyboard has more amenities than this car.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus

Originally posted by: Apex
The thing is nuts. It can twist its own driveshaft into a corkscrew (twist it through more than 2 revolutions).

destorying the driveshaft, or does the shaft have enough flex to come back after that?

And 250,000 is a very reasonable price for this car - it'll outrun just about everything, probably outturn everything, too, and it costs less than a new F430 and is much more rare.

I'd buy it if I was in the market in a heartbeat. God, I'd love to blow ricers to hell with this thing. It doesn't look like much more than a hot hatch rice rocket type car, but it is so much more.

Completely rendering it unusable.

LOL. That's the magic of ultra-high power + AWD. To be fair, CF driveshafts are available now.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Saw an RS200 on the road the other day. Very rare sight.

 

[BatmanNate]

Awesome car, I didn't even know those existed and now I want one.

 

[Eli]

If I won a few million, the car would be mine.