Those spectators have more guts than me

I owned a Ford Sierra RS 200 Cosworth which I rallied when I lived in Belfast, it was the fastest car I have ever had including Bullet

Geese they are one quick car

I want one

I dont care how fast it is, that is one ugly car.

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I owned a Ford Sierra RS 200 Cosworth which I rallied when I lived in Belfast, it was the fastest car I have ever had including Bullet 

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Hehe, that brings back memories. I was lucky enough to drive something similar on my L's! The third car I ever drove (first was my own little Honda, second was fanging my sisters clubsport around for a couple of days, third was a Cosworth RS2000 Sapphire!).

Ford was considering importing them. They brought one out here for testing, and RS2000 Sapphire (evil black 4x4 thing). Man did it fly. They decided not as it would cost about $70k to sell and they didnt think there would be enough demand.

Cant believe I survived that drive. And cant believe the guy sitting next to me was silly enough to give me the keys when he knew I was on my L's! But he was high enough in Ford Australia that he wouldnt exactly be effected if it got crashed. Managed to get himself a lot higher in ford a couple of years later, which was handy...

Which brings me to the fastest Ford I have driven. Went and visited him in Detroit in 2000, and was lucky enough to have 8-10 cars brought for my and my dad's enjoyment at the Deerborne track. Fastest was a Mustang Cobra-R. Only 100 made. 0-100 in 4.2 seconds. Just about shat myself when he took me on some hot laps. "Wasnt that the braking point about 50m ago..." was my first question on the first corner!

Then after 2 hot laps, he jumps out, says "go for it" and as I walk around the car for my first spin in a left hand drive car, the fastest car Ive driven to make it all the worse....and then to add insult to injury it starts spitting. So ended up being the fastest car Ive driven, first time LHD, and first time driving on a track in the wet. Was nervous as hell! Hate to admit it, but the guy in the passenger seat (who was head of their design division then, and I think has gone on a slightly different role now) did say to me once "um, I think the track is over there on the left"....

What a trip that was. Amazing photos too. Funny thing is, when we went to their design studio and checked out all the cars they were designing, the full sized models etc, they were the 2007 cars...7 years away at that stage!

I remember seeing this car on top gear ages ago, I think they quoted the engine life to be rebuilt every 20 hours

They are quick little suckers, Mal is right there, is one in Australia

There is one in Oz, owned by the boss of Wizard Home loans, I think.

It is a regular in Targa Events.

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I'm pretty sure its the boss of virgin

I dont care how fast it is, that is one ugly car.

I'm with KS on this one Go the Atom

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Back in there day, they were up-to-date.

Just goes to show how much power can be made relative to displacement.

Check out the acceleration at the 4m 45 sec mark, insane when it makes boost.. Love em..

There is one in Oz, owned by the boss of Wizard Home loans, I think.

It is a regular in Targa Events.

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I'm pretty sure its the boss of virgin

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Nah, it's the boss of Holden.