Scalextric C3319 Ford RS200 Collectors Centre Car 2012 Ltd Edition
Scalextric's 2012 Collectors Centre Ltd Edition Car is the great C3319 Ford RS200 in Red
Originally a 1984-86 4-Wheel Drive Group B Rally Car, the famous rally car from Ford was extensively used in rallying and rallycross and can still be seen in competition today. The car was soon replicated as a standard road car as demand grew from motoring enthusiasts who wanted road going versions. Many motor kit-car businesses have reproduced this iconic competition car for road use, as well as for continued competition after Ford ceased production of the RS200.
Power came from a 1.8 litre, single turbocharged Ford Cosworth "BDT" engine producing up to 450 horsepower (340kW) in racing trim. Although the RS had the balance and poise necessary to be competitive, its power to weight ratio was poor by comparison, and its engine produced notorious low-RPM lag, making it difficult to drive. Factory driver Kalle Grundel's third place finish in the 1986 WRC Rally of Sweden represented the vehicle's best ever finish in Group B rallying competition, although the model did see limited success outside the ultra-competitive Group B class.