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Old 01-06-2014, 12:22 PM   #1
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Hey, I really love the understatedness of the RS200 so I was wondering if there are any in Australia or are they only in the UK & Europe?

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Old 02-06-2014, 04:23 AM   #2
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Hi, I have not heard of any of them in Australia.
The 200 of them built are probably in motor museums or preserved away in private collections by now.

A more viable option for you (unless you have a spare million $ ) could be to find a kit-car replica of the RS200. Kits were built and available for more than 10 years in the UK.
Some of these kits used a Renault transaxle and Cosworth mid engine, and with some Sierra parts these could be quite close to the original for a fraction of the cost.

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Old 02-06-2014, 06:30 AM   #3
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Understated would be one of the last adjectives I would use for a RS200..LOL

Might be a couple of personal imports but never sold here.
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Old 02-06-2014, 07:00 AM   #4
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you're not talking about the RS2000 are you ?
If so, there are a few around
RS200 is a fire breathing monster

http://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_RS200

http://www.rsownersclubaust.com.au/?page_id=1753
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Old 02-06-2014, 08:14 AM   #5
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This is classed as 'understated' now?
.....ok, I must be getting old now.


Are you sure your not talking about the RS2000?
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Old 02-06-2014, 10:02 AM   #6
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A true Group B rally Beast! did the Audi Quattro S1 sell in Australia? one of the best sounding cars ever!
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There was one for sale a couple of years ago on a jap import site. I think I posted it here. Was expensive.
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Old 02-06-2014, 01:08 PM   #8
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There's two in Australia. One was on display at Rally Australia last year. My four-year old was impressed when they let him get in the driver's seat, and they were impressed when he asked (unprompted) if it had anti-lag.
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Old 10-07-2014, 09:35 PM   #9
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When I said understatedness I mean't that almost everybody on the street wouldn't know what it is.
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