gjh

The JPS one wasn't officially called a John player special, the RS3100 was an RS though

Darylc.

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I always thought that is was officially a JPS because it was a JPS sponsored car?

Maxwell

The JPS was actually sold as a "Capri Midnight" - (i will stick get a copy of the original sales advert)

And the "rs3100" was actually officially called a "Capri GT 'Spa Francorchamps' " (sisters fella used to be part of running the irish capri club events in the early 90s, as well as breaking Capris, and had one of these so called capris....and he explained what this model of capri was all about inc. there being a sticker stuck somewhere on the car, stating that it was a 'spa special'! When he had his, it was one of three that came to ireland!! The reg is TEC 147M and is still in ireland but is currently being restored)

Ohhh and with him being old school, he claims there was no 'proper RS' after the mk2 escort rs2000, as the "modern rs cars" came with sunroofs - which he deems as gay lol

thebronze

3dr RS and RS500..... nuff said

Mark V8

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Escort Mk1 RS1600

The original Escort Cosworth

Cossy Mike

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Change this thread to name your best and WORST RS of all time

Mk5/6 Rs2000 = WANK nowt special about a 2 litre escort with Recaro's in.

mgtkr1

mk2 rs2000.
3dr cosworth
series 1
rs1600i
escos monte
purely based on looks.

wozza32

A signal amber mk2 escort mexico with full wabasto sunroof on diamond cut rs 4 spokes please

st3v3

daz1968

That's a beauty, I remember seeing both a mk1 rs1600 and a twin cam in a factory unit near Kidderminster, the owner was restoring them, hope he got them finished by now. Best rs by far. I wouldn't sell my 3 door but if my numbers came up would be interested in one of those to go with it. After I bought a house with bigger garage.

DJMST

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Both of mine,simply b'cos theyre mine

Psycho Warren

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RS200 as its the only "rallye sport" designed from the ground up as a competition only car so in that sense is the only 100% true RS. Everything else is modified from an existing car range.

COCHYN

RS200 hands down, but otherwise I guess it would have to be a cross between the 3door and Escort Cosworth.

Darylc.

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Like all other RS2000's? I really cant get my head around where all the hate for them come from to be honest.

Maxwell

Neither can i!! A mk5 or mk6 escort rs2000 are great driving cars!! And a hell of a car for the little money they are valued at!! I would go out of my way to buy one again if it was to suit my current needs, as in its a pity they didnt do estate versions!!

If people deem them as utter scrap or not a proper RS, well they may as well include the rest of the front wheel drive RS line up. Because thats what it all boils down to with these "purists"!!

Cossy Mike

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Me being me I always thought RS was top of the range, in this case it isn't as the Escort cosworth was available at the time. I feel ford lost the plot around 93, mk2 escort is a nice car.

Mk5/6 to lame for an RS badge, non turbo, non exciting......how can the RS1800 be an improvement on the Fiesta RS Turbo?

Maxwell

Mk2 escort rs2000 - 2.0 8v non turbo 110bhp (ish). The only thing exciting about them is their comedy price tag!!

To be honest the majority of the RS cars are just a brand marketing ploy!! There has only ever been a few RS cars built for purpose. The rest are just run of the mill junk, for fan boys!

Cossy Mike

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The performance of this car at the time would have been great. I think it's unfair to compare it against cars on todays market........

I think the only thing that decides how much a car is worth is what people are willing to pay for them.

Obviously people are buying them at this price or the values would drop.....

Turbosystems

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you've clearly never driven one then
did you see James may and his drive of his child hood dream car the countach

Maxwell

Well its very unfair to rate a mk5/6 rs2000 lowly, as an rs1600i had 108bhp, an rs turbo had circa 130bhp. But when an rs2000 16v has 150bhp they are crap?? Fiesta STs are overrated, have 150bhp and probably heavier than a mk5/6 rs2000. So why do they get rated so highly...when in reality, they are terrible vs the likes of a clio 197?? They get rated because they where good value for money. So a 150bhp fwd escort rs2000 probably sold on the same basis, given an escort cossie was well into Ł22k+!! and they where probably seen as better value for money than a fiesta rs1800, because the fiestas where 130bhp, small and Ł12k ish new!!

To be honest i dont see the hype of a s1 escort rst. Rotten, slow pieces of shite and command a massive premium, yet a s2 is basically the same...yet they command a fraction of the value!! As i said, only a few TRUE RS cars exist. The rest is just a sales pitch

pee vee

best rs ever?


probably the mk2 FRS RS 500 lol.

STAFFY OWNER

Ultimate Green Mk2 Focus RS. Very fast (that can be easily improved on), stunning looks, serious road presence and modern comfort.

Glenn_

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RS200 RS500 and an imperial blue escort cossie.

gazz king

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owwww yeah, now wee are talking

Carlos-Titx

Escos, 500 and The latest focus RS. All based on my opinion on looks as never had the privavlidge to drive any.

costina

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driven all the cossies and the best drivers car is the saff it feels right. 3dr dont feel as tight 4x4 is too heavy but very sure footed