Ford RS200 Replicas - Who makes a good one?
Discussion
Wanchaiwarrior said:
I had found that one. It looks just the ticket. I like the idea that it uses a longitudinal engine installation. I am not sure that I would want to use a Cosworth or even a turbo engine. A highly strung Duratec would be kind of cool but I wonder if you could squeeze something in a v-configuration in? I can imagine with a Ford/ Jaguar V6 in the middle and NA delivery, maybe with a more modern transaxle would be a lovely thing! How about with something like the Audi S4/RS4 engine running an Audi transaxle? Hmmmm...Steve_D said:
We've had that car in our workshop. Very nice but I've never crawled over an original so don't know how closely it compares. I'm told it is close.
Steve
If I built a car, it would need to look like an RS200 but it needn't be the most authentic replica out there. It's more the fact that I am looking for a 2-door, mid-engined coupe that can be 'played' with and a kit RS200 seems like it fits the bill perfectly.Steve
GTRene said:
That looks like an interesting site. I guess they are catering for 'original' cars, in the main?!magpies said:
The original Ford moulds (slightly bent due to nearby fire!) were sold to Paul Banham of Banaham Conversions. They were then purchased! (not going into that) by RallySport Replicas (RSR) near Cambridge. Due to wraglings about purchase RSR went under (I bought a complete set of panels from him - I believe they may have been the last Banham ones. This was 6 years ago.
There may be other panel manufactures using bucks from existing cars as previous posts.
By the way I built mine using a Celica GT4 platform so retained 4 wd and 280 bhp. SVA'd and weighed 1240kg. I built it to use in competition so was not finished to road car interior standards. Was also MSA Logbooked for sprints and hillclimbs. I used it at Croft and 2nd fastest (out of 60) on a trackday. Sold it for £5k which was less than the cost of the panels / parts.
Wow, 5k seems very reasonable for what sounds like an accomplished build!There may be other panel manufactures using bucks from existing cars as previous posts.
By the way I built mine using a Celica GT4 platform so retained 4 wd and 280 bhp. SVA'd and weighed 1240kg. I built it to use in competition so was not finished to road car interior standards. Was also MSA Logbooked for sprints and hillclimbs. I used it at Croft and 2nd fastest (out of 60) on a trackday. Sold it for £5k which was less than the cost of the panels / parts.
I do think the design has aged well and they are so rare that most people wouldn't know what it was, anyway 
The kit, mid-engined coupe market is sorely lacking at the moment... Then again, it was probably never buoyant, other than the MR2 body swaps.
Ideally, my spec would be:
- Road going interior (charcoal alcantara) including stereo/ nav
- Grigio Silverstone/ dark, metallic grey paintwork
- Red, modern alloys (giving a GT3RS type look)
- Modern, NA V6 of about 3 litres/ 300bhp
- Not too low/ stiff that it isn't everyday usuable
Absolutely NOT what the RS200 was designed to be but I'm guessing that would still be 300bhp/tonne and a damn sight cheaper than a new Cayman and it isn't meant to be a replica. I really do fancy one of these... Just need to move back to the UK!
The kit, mid-engined coupe market is sorely lacking at the moment... Then again, it was probably never buoyant, other than the MR2 body swaps.
Ideally, my spec would be:
- Road going interior (charcoal alcantara) including stereo/ nav
- Grigio Silverstone/ dark, metallic grey paintwork
- Red, modern alloys (giving a GT3RS type look)
- Modern, NA V6 of about 3 litres/ 300bhp
- Not too low/ stiff that it isn't everyday usuable
Absolutely NOT what the RS200 was designed to be but I'm guessing that would still be 300bhp/tonne and a damn sight cheaper than a new Cayman and it isn't meant to be a replica. I really do fancy one of these... Just need to move back to the UK!
dtmpower said:
Will do it when I get home 
Cheers, buddy OlberJ said:
Dom, the guy who bought my old Mr2Roadster with the 3.0 V6 conversion is currently fitting an RS200 kit to that.
Haven't heard from him in a while so will email and see how he's progressing with it.
That would pretty much cover the bases for you but you would need to go SC or buy a 2GRFE and running gear to get up to the 300bhp mark. Only 200 just now but the weight will be nearer a tonne.
Hi Olie - that sounds like an interesting project! Was that a Mk.2? Get him to post up in the Readers Cars section on here - would be good to follow the progress there!Haven't heard from him in a while so will email and see how he's progressing with it.
That would pretty much cover the bases for you but you would need to go SC or buy a 2GRFE and running gear to get up to the 300bhp mark. Only 200 just now but the weight will be nearer a tonne.
justin1230smith said:
There are a few replica threads and images over on our site www.rs200.org where genuines and replicas live in harmony - Should be plenty of photos for you.
Great site - thanks for that - Should be plenty of photos for you.GoneAnon said:
I guess that the 4x4 system in a real RS200 is very expensive, and haven't come up with another mid-engine 4x4 that would make a good donor.
Are there any 4wd replicas and what drivetrain would they use?
Have a look at this thread (the last page or so mainly) for a 4wd solution: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...Are there any 4wd replicas and what drivetrain would they use?
OlberJ said:
Black Bob Jnr. Black Bob was my Mk1 V6.
I followed that thread in Readers cars - loved that car! Red seats really set it off - sounds like it went to a good home, even if it is being mutilated!Furyblade_Lee said:
One of my biggest kitcar regrets is NOT buying the blue Kara RS200 I test drove in 2006, up for sale at £11k. I did not buy it as it really needed a complete stripdown and restoration . I bought my Libra instead...... I KNOW I would still own that RS200 to this day, dumb ass decision by me.
These things happen 
As I understand it, the KaRa was one of the better versions too! Not trying to rub it in!
That looks very nice indeed! Must have spent a few quid on the engine to make that power, reliably!
I'd probably rather build a lesser spec one (NA engine etc) in road trim (wouldn't have the intercooler 'ears' etc) for similar money though...
I can see that appealing to someone. Power to weight must be epic at that price point (2nd hand Boxster/ Cayman money)!
I'd probably rather build a lesser spec one (NA engine etc) in road trim (wouldn't have the intercooler 'ears' etc) for similar money though...
I can see that appealing to someone. Power to weight must be epic at that price point (2nd hand Boxster/ Cayman money)!
dtmpower said:
dom9 - what is your current location / fleet ?
Oxshott, Surrey... Have a 106 XSi restoration OEM+ on the go (for 2yrs), Illiad blue Clio V6 Phase 1 #002, Fiat 500 and a borrowed mini...BMW 545i went last weekend
Mini will go in the next few weeks/months, Pug needs finishing in 2019 as it hasn't moved since a respray and the V6 is SORN (1k miles on the clock).
All rather depressing but cars have taken a back seat with a new job this year and a house move this weekend! I can't wait to move a load of engines, 'boxes, tools etc from the garage! Albeit we've bought 200m down the road
2020 probably the time for another project!
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