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whos is that? will orms?
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whos is that? will orms?
Whos will orm? lol
14-07-2011, 09:36 PM
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14-07-2011, 09:39 PM
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sweet. so whos is it then lol?
im pretty sure that will's is an evo, and he lives around surrey. i might be completly wrong tho lol
he also abuses his on track at any given opportunity
14-07-2011, 09:41 PM
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looks like the same garage that built ur shell simon?
14-07-2011, 09:42 PM
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How come it's got YB in it?
14-07-2011, 09:44 PM
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Good spot andy,
Those were the days lol
14-07-2011, 09:46 PM
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odd as its a C 1985 reg plate, one of my favourite fords!
14-07-2011, 09:46 PM
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How come it's got YB in it?
If it aint got a yb in it or monte carlo wheels on it , it doesnt enter or leave this workshop!
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dont they all have ybs in or have i just seen replicas ,
14-07-2011, 09:48 PM
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Obviously a kit car, looks nice though
14-07-2011, 09:49 PM
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dont they all have ybs in or have i just seen replicas ,
Never used the Yb, they were all BDT's
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Obviously a kit car, looks nice though
its not a kit car bud
it was built from all the remaining RS200 parts from ford motorsport - incidently the build started 20 years ago and has just been completed !!!
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Never used the Yb, they were all BDT's
never noticed
,altho i did spot the back half didnt tilt up on this lol and its missing a spring on the back
14-07-2011, 09:52 PM
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i think they were BDT and then BD series engines, 1.8 then 2.1 then 2.2?
14-07-2011, 09:52 PM
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its not a kit car bud
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14-07-2011, 09:56 PM
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i would say its a rep, a very good one too
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hahahahahaha
Go veiw the car and meet the guy behind it all!!!!
14-07-2011, 09:57 PM
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In the RS200 world its a kit car as it doesn't run the correct engine
Nice car though and must of been built on a mega budget as those parts do not come cheaply.
Seriously though its a shame it has a YB if it its a genuine chassis, expect Steveboyslim to be along shortly lol
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In the RS200 world its a kit car as it doesn't run the correct engine
Nice car though and must of been built on a mega budget as those parts do not come cheaply.
Seriously though its a shame it has a YB if it its a genuine chassis, expect Steveboyslim to be along shortly lol
All the bd engines were used at the time so all that remained were yb engines , hence !
its John Wheelers very own car - for those who know who he is and what hes doen at fords especially the RS200 ;o)
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Was the YB used simply because a BDT is like rocking horse shit?
14-07-2011, 10:05 PM
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Question answered as I posted!!
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i think they were BDT and then BD series engines, 1.8 then 2.1 then 2.2?
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Have to say I don't like the rear clamshell, wing is odd :s. Surprised how I like the wheels on it, look great
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my mate cathcarts....
anyone know any history on it, he wont tell me lol
14-07-2011, 10:10 PM
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i think they were BDT and then BD series engines, 1.8 then 2.1 then 2.2?
Reliant of Robin fame, in Shenstone near Tamworth...
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All the bd engines were used at the time so all that remained were yb engines , hence !
Very cool, still think with all that effort a BD could of been sourced, I suspect it came down more to cost than availability as although they are rare as hens teeth they have come up for sale, I even know someone who purchased one last year but you could have a mental spec YB for the cost of a BDT that requires a full rebuild !
I'm sure Steve will be interested in the car and maybe this is proof that his might get done too if this chap has took 20 years !
14-07-2011, 10:18 PM
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my mate cathcarts....
anyone know any history on it, he wont tell me lol
I can understand why people are like that, with all the crap that kicked off over a particular chassis its probably best some people keep things to themselves.
14-07-2011, 10:26 PM
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he had a ex corlos sainz (sp) escort cosworth wrc, he has a very speacial mk escort mk1 rally car and he wing on his rs focus is insured for 18k.....lol
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read a feature on this in a classic car mag a few months back.very interesting.Hes going to rally it aint he?
14-07-2011, 10:54 PM
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nice car. prefer the original style bodywork though.
14-07-2011, 11:04 PM
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wernt some of the kit cars based on a maestro as well due to its similar wheelbase and width or so i have been told!
15-07-2011, 07:09 AM
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I love rs200s.I love the look of that focus.
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Go veiw the car and meet the guy behind it all!!!!
wasnt having a go at you mate, was laughing at johnnybravo for saying it was a kit car.
Fair enough its got a yb in it but come on!!!
15-07-2011, 08:25 AM
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ford built 200(?) in the factory and then sold them in kit form for rallying, rallycross etc, some ended up on the road, these cars where not numbered. due to the cost many of these ran yb engines.
15-07-2011, 08:32 AM
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All the bd engines were used at the time so all that remained were yb engines , hence !
Without John wheeler and Tony Southgate, there would have been no Sierra cosworth, RS200, Escort Cosworth.
I saw the car at Spooners about six years ago.
It was tested earlier this year, lower transfeer box ratio was supplied and fitted.
John saw the fitment of a YB as the natural progression from a BDT combined with the alterations in the bodywork.
There was even talk or making a convertable RS200.
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15-07-2011, 08:36 AM
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wasnt having a go at you mate, was laughing at johnnybravo for saying it was a kit car.
Fair enough its got a yb in it but come on!!!
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wasnt having a go at you mate, was laughing at johnnybravo for saying it was a kit car.
Fair enough its got a yb in it but come on!!!
When did you last see a genuine rs200 with a yb in it ?
Turns out it is the real deal, just a bit odd IMO with the wrong engine and that is why I said that ! There are lots of good looking reps about.
Compare it to this :
I very much doubt you will find a rep with a bdt in it
14-07-2011, 09:46 PM
,altho i did spot the back half didnt tilt up on this lol and its missing a spring on the back
