Three continuation Ford Sierra RS500 Group A Touring Cars are being built, to 1990 Andy Rouse Engineering specification.
Rouse won the British Touring Car Championship in 1975, 1983, 1984 and 1985, and established Andy Rouse Engineering (ARE) in 1981 which prepared the cars for his ’80s triumphs.
CNC Motorsport AWS is going to build three ARE-spec, Group A RS500 racing cars, which will be eligible for classic motorsport including with the Historic Sports Car Club and Motoring Racing Legends, and at The Classic at Silverstone.
Prices start at a not-insignificant £185,000.
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The starting point for all three of the cars will be an original Ford Sierra bodyshell, each built up to a design agreed by Rouse.
The first of these racers is particularly special because, as in period, it is based on a brand-new ‘909’ Motorsport shell that’s been unused and stored since the ’80s – it will be finished in early 2022.
Power will come from a Cosworth YB motor with 575bhp, developed in collaboration with original ARE engine builder Vic Drake, who in period produced more than 100 RS500 engines. This will be mated to a Getrag five-speed gearbox.
