custom-made and painstakingly-engineered for the American icon. The Ford RS200 might have been an ultra-rare homologation car, but it had plenty of competition from similar vehicles in its class.

Built do dominate the WRC Group B, the RS200 never got a chance to shine, yet became one of the most iconic cars of its era ...

A SOUPED-UP Ford Escort capable of hitting 60mph in 3.8 seconds has sold for £305,000. The white RS200 ‘S’ was one of only 20 built to 350bhp S-specification with rally-spec option.

Ask any rally fan to name their favourite era and chances are that the wild Group B years will be at the top of most people’s list. It was a time of uncompromising and completely unhinged ...

The RS200 S was a modified version of the RS200 and was fitted with several upgrades including electric windows, improved airflow and ducting, and air intakes. They are often called ‘ears ...

Ask any rally fan to name their favourite era and chances are that the wild Group B years will be at the top of most people’s list. It was a time of uncompromising and completely unhinged ...