Supercar Fest Sale of Iconic and Classic Cars 2023 20th May 2023

115 + buyers premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) on the first £300,000 of the hammer and 10% plus VAT (12% incl VAT) thereafter The RS200 presented here, Chassis #113, is very special, having just one former keeper and single enthusiast ownership since 1990 when our vendor purchased the car from Alan Fenwick, on just 152 delivery/transportation miles. Since then, it has been treated to the most outstanding life, accomplishing everything one would do given the opportunity of owning an RS200 from new, including track days at Goodwood, Brands Hatch, Donnington, Silverstone, and Thruxton. Alan Fenwick had been a Director of the club for many years, and there is a lovely period piece written by him for the club on how he came to own #113. Originally ordered by Tom Cahalane of Sun International, California. Thankfully the car never left the UK as Mr. Fenwick bought this allocation, as well as #163 from Mr. Cahalane and #182 from a cancelled ‘Middle-Eastern King’ order which was for an RS200 Evo. #113 was registered G901 TJD, which sat nicely alongside Alan’s other RS200s which wore G801 TJD and G900 TJD. In this article he states how #113 was fitted from new with the very rare 350bhp power upgrade as well as every Tickford option including electric windows, the rally pod (not currently fitted but supplied with the car) and the rally-specification dog-clutch selector, which allows the driver to control the four-wheel drive torque split with the secondary red gearstick. While this is not one of the 20 ‘S’ specification cars that were sent to Canada to receive these upgrades, #113 essentially has every ‘S’ part except for the extra air intakes. Within the vast history file there are ten MOT certificates (1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2022) supporting the remarkably low mileage of just 8,442. The car saw little use from 2006 until 2016, as other projects took over, but it was kept in dry, secure storage until it was sent away for servicing. There is a copy letter available that was sent to the DVLA confirming that it had been off the road for 14 years. During its time off the road, the RS was kept inside a sectioned wooden box in our vendor’s warehouse during the 1990s so it was protected from both prying eyes and errant forklift trucks, again with photos making it look like the car is being unboxed like a remote controlled car. On 9th July 2014, #113 was sent away for an age-related routine inspection and delamination was discovered in some areas of the chassis. This was to eventually benefit the car since it meant that a major structural restoration became inevitable. We understand that no other RS200s have been subject to this process due to the sheer difficulty and time-consuming nature of the job. The work was carried out by Arch Motors (who built the original tubs) and there is a letter on file confirming the work against chassis number AM085 with a plethora of photographs and invoices. Two new floors were made and fitted along with a strong back beam within the tunnel that was made to keep everything in place and the floors were replaced one at a time to ensure everything lined up perfectly. The vehicle was fully overhauled and the bills, invoices and work undertaken are on file and our website. After 33 years of ownership, it’s time for this low-mileage RS200 to find its next home, perfectly suited to any enthusiast or collector alike. This is a real ‘pride and joy’ example of these very rare ‘Group B’ rally cars for the road and #113 in gleaming Diamond White is a must for any collection of Performance Fords or significant motorcars. Lot 862 1986 Ford RS200 Formerly the property of Alan Fenwick, Director of the RS200 Owners Club, the car has now covered a warranted 8,442 miles. Comprehensively restored by Arch Motors in 2014. Registration: G901 TJD Chassis No.: SFACXXBJ2CGL00113 Estimate: £240,000 - £280,000 Consignor: Harry Fox-Edwards Telephone No: 07398 872032 More Details Lot 862 Bid On Lot 862