The Ford RS200 Is Coming Back
Earlier this year, we clocked that Ford had registered the name âRS200â with the EUâs Intellectual Property Office. We got excited for a few moments, then sort of forgot about it, because car manufacturers trademark their old badges all the time, just in case. Well, time to get hyped all over again, because itâs now official: the Ford RS200 is coming back.
The RS200, in case you needed a refresher, was Fordâs purpose-built contender for the insane Group B rally rules of the 1980s. A mid-engined, composite-bodied four-wheel drive coupe, it utilised a 1.8-litre turbocharged Cosworth four-cylinder and kicked out around 444bhp in rally guise.
Boreham Ford RS200 teaser – side
Group B rules meant that somewhere between 140 and 150 road cars were produced between 1984 and 1986, with about 250bhp. Theyâre now some of the most sought-after Fords of all.
The revival is coming courtesy of Boreham Motorworks, a newly established specialist that describes its goal as âachieving a peak analogue driving experience.â Itâs been given the official blessing by Ford to bring its lairy rally machine back. Boreham, by the way, was once the Essex home of Fordâs rally team.
Ford RS200 with Boreham continuation car
Not much else is known about the continuation RS200, and whether itâll be true to the original or a hopped-up restomod style car in the manner of Kimeraâs awesome Evo37 and 38. The presence of some bright LED-ish lights in the teaser pics leads us to suspect the latter.
Itâs not the only Ford rally icon that Boreham is planning on reviving, though â itâs also announced a similar run of continuation Mk1 Escorts, built to Group 5 rally specs. Thatâs the first of the pair weâll actually see, with a reveal due later this year.
Boreham Ford Escort Mk1 teaser
Each will be built in âvery limited numbersâ and presumably for a whole lot of money. Ownership will also grant access to Borehamâs High Performance Club, which will organise driving experiences for the lucky few.
These are the first two of at least seven classic Fords that Boreham will be bringing back to life in the coming years â weâre keeping our fingers crossed for a restomod Probe.
