- The car has more power than the standard Ford RS200 and also includes some extra creature comforts.
- Ford is thought to have sold just 147 units of the road-going RS200, 20 of which were S models.
- This example, one of only four in that color, is a 1-owner example showing under 20,000 miles on the odometer.
If you’re a car enthusiast you are more likely than not aware of the Ford RS200 as one of the legends of the Group B rally era, but did you know that Ford also built an even more special version known as the RS200 S? There are just 20 of these in existence, and one of them will be auctioned off in the UK next month.
The idea of the RS200 S came from Canadian Murray DeWert, who proposed a tuned and more refined version of the standard car. Ford liked the idea and these rare S models were among the final examples of the RS200 to be built. Most were painted in white, although there are two painted blue and two finished in black. Ford also built just four red RS200 S models, including this one.
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As with other RS200 Ss, the car’s 1.8-liter turbocharged engine has been upgraded to deliver 350 hp, and it comes equipped with a host of parts that were ordinarily options. These include Recaro seats with leather, high-quality carpet, additional sound deadening, remote locking, an alarm system, a radio/cassette player, and air conditioning.
Interestingly, this RS200 S was originally built in left-hand drive but before the original owner took delivery, Ford itself converted the car to right-hand drive. It is being sold with the original left-hand drive parts, a second set of wheels, and the removed factory A/C system.
Iconic Auctioneers has been tasked with selling the car and notes that it has 19,956 miles (32,116 km) under its belt. It’s only ever been owned by one person and has been fastidiously maintained and serviced over the years by various UK specialists.
Ford is thought to have only ever sold 147 road-going RS200s, even though Group B regulations necessitated that it built 200. This car is number #138 and remains just as remarkable today as it was when it first left the factory floor. The auction house has a guide price of £300,000-350,000 (~$380,000-444,000), excluding the buyer’s premium and VAT.
