Photo: Iconic Auctioneers However, the lessons learned by Ford Motorsport's UK division didn't go to waste, as they were applied to a brand-new Group B challenger. Called RS200, the new car was ...

Ford did indeed build an Evolution run of 20 RS200s but not in line with the homologation regulations. Only a year after the RS200 debuted on the rally stage in 1986, Group B was disbanded ...

To understand the Ford RS200's place in rally history, it's necessary to learn about Group B rallying. The very mention of Group B rallying sends shivers down the spines of rally enthusiasts.

Ford developed the RS200 to dominate Group B rallying in the 1980s, but it ended up terminating the category instead. The Supervan moniker first originated in the early 1970s, as Ford wanted to ...

Any RS200 is ... Rallying With Group B is essentially an owners’ club that stages static displays and live demonstrations. Despite its Le Mans-winning record, the modern Ford GT doesn’t ...

The Aussie market is in a slump. Mainstream and sports cars aren't cutting it overseas, but collectable rarities are still ...

Unlike some other manufacturers, Ford didn't bother modifying ... the Evo version was introduced, Group B had been banned. Partly due to a major accident in an RS200 that killed three people.

1985 Ford RS200 Evolution In its road-going version ... Sadly, in its debut race, a Lancia Delta was involved in a tragic crash, contributing to the demise of Group B as a category. As a result, the ...

In 1986, after fatal accidents in Portugal and Corsica, Group B was canceled. This sudden decision affected many car manufacturers, including Ford, which had created a special car, the RS200, to ...

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.

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 ...