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Post by afx on Mar 17, 2015 4:49:27 GMT -8
The “Destroyer” as Ford dubbed the RS500, in its advertising, was a special version of the Sierra released in 1987. Only 500 were built to meet the minimum requirement to qualify the car for the FIA’s Group A category for the upcoming new World Touring Car Championship, which the RS500 duly won.
The FIA, in its infinite wisdom then canceled the series. With no World Championship to compete in in 1988 the Eggenberger team descended on the European Touring Car Championship. The RS500 romped on its way to the Make’s championship again. During that same year RS500s won the German, Australian, Belgium and French Touring Car Championships.
By 1989 all the top teams were running RS500s. It was really no longer a question of if a Ford would win but which one. Andy Rousse’s Kaliber sponsored team won the championship. Ford would win the championship again in 1990, this time with Trakstar Motorsports. The organizer had seen enough. In the face of the RS500s dominance the Group A regulations where dropped for 1991 and the Sierra’s reign was over.
Ford would take the RS500 to WRC where it performed quite well on tarmac (asphalt) events. However being rear wheel drive only it really wasn't competitive on gravel events.
Specs:
Engine: Cosworth tuned, 2-liter turbo charged, intercooled, DOHC, 16 valves, 4 cylinder
Power: 550 bhp
Weight: 2425 lbs (class minimum required)
Top speed : 180 mph
Acceleration: 0-60, 3.5 sec.
The model is built basically box stock. I added a few enhancements. I cheated and did not paint the car, I just polished out the black plastic.
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Mar 17, 2015 6:26:22 GMT -8
Great Build, I actually bought the real US version XR4Tii and loved that car, it was the look of the Cosworth Sierra that made me do it!. There is a guy in Washington state that sells all the good stuff to convert your XR4Tii to a Cosworth Sierra using Euro made parts and the prices reflect the rarity of them too!! Love It!! Chris
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Post by Art on Mar 17, 2015 15:03:13 GMT -8
Nice build, JC!
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Post by robhart on Sept 7, 2015 14:51:06 GMT -8
Good looking model. The red logos contrast nicely with the black paint. Didn't they race a version of this car in Trans Am also?
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Post by afx on Sept 8, 2015 2:05:17 GMT -8
Good looking model. The red logos contrast nicely with the black paint. Didn't they race a version of this car in Trans Am also? Thank you. To the best of my knowledge the RS500 never raced in Trans Am. |
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Post by vintagerpm on Sept 8, 2015 3:58:32 GMT -8
Roush ran the XR4Ti in Trans-Am in '86 & '87.Wally Dallenbach Jr and Scott Pruett were the drivers.
Mike
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Post by afx on Sept 8, 2015 4:21:47 GMT -8
Here you go.
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Post by alterrenner on Sept 8, 2016 16:03:16 GMT -8
The build looks great!
I don't think you should have told us it was polished plastic--just "the paint is by Elbow Grease".
Many inquiries would have followed!
I would imagine that polishing out any seams and getting that shine was just as time-consuming as any paint job. Hard to think of that as "cheating"!
--Frank
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Post by afx on Aug 31, 2017 10:28:17 GMT -8
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Post by robhart on Sept 1, 2017 3:47:55 GMT -8
Are parts of that track on public roads? Some of the stretches look really narrow.
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Post by afx on Sept 1, 2017 4:00:04 GMT -8
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Post by vintagerpm on Sept 1, 2017 5:42:34 GMT -8
The Bathuarst 1000 is one of my favorite races. It is on my bucket list to attend one. If you have never watched it, you should. It has been shown in the US the last few years on the CBS Sport Network.
Mike
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Post by shunter on Sept 1, 2017 23:15:58 GMT -8
Nice build of the cheaters car.....lol
These things were ripper cars and I used to love hearing them chirp over the bumps. Dick Johnson showed the establishment that an Aussie could tune these better than the Europeans.
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