The Group B RS200 rally car is now enjoying a second career as an enthusiast s track day machine Think of the most stirring motoring moments you ve ever witnessed and there ll almost certainly be a Group B episode or two in there.Group B left an impression like no other branch of motor The problem was,it left too big an impression for all the wrong reasons: deaths were an integral part,so it was no surprise when the series was canned before many of the key cars had even been fully developed. One example was the RS200,set to crush its rivals only to have the plug pulled before it had even got going. The RS200 project started in 1983;Ford needed to get a competitive rally car developed and built as quickly as It would have four-wheel drive, and a unique shape so it wouldn t immediately be obsolete.
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