Say hello to an all-new Sierra RS500 Cosworth Touring Car. Built to period-correct specs, this latest creation from CNC Motorsport is building three ‘continuation build’ cars. Complete with full HTP papers, these ‘new’ machines will be ready to used in anger at historic race events, and the first car has just been completed…
Andy Rouse: The Legend
Andy Rouse was the man to beat in the Birtish Touring Car Racing in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He is perhaps most famous for his work Ford, both as a driver and also as an engineer. Initially winning the BTCC with an XR4Ti, and then dominating the series with the Kaliber-sponsored Sierra RS500 Cosworth, and latterly with his work on te Super Tourer Mondeos.
And now, thanks to CNC Motorsport, that engineering innovation continues to be used on the race track with this latest continuation build RS500 racers.
A father and son team with a legendary legacy in motorsport engineering behind them, made this magnificent machine a reality. Alan Strachan, a former employee of Andy Rouse Engineering— and pretty handy with a spanner— along with his son Andrew poured two years of dedication into this RS500, in between their other exciting projects.
RS500 Touring Car Specs
This is not just another tribute build. This is a pukka RS500 Touring Car. But, of course, iot would be rude not to update it a little. So, this car now packs a 575bhp Cosworth YB engine built by Harvey Gibbs and a whopping 10-inch viscous rear diff. All while staying true to the original Andy Rouse Engineering design. With full HTP papers, this Cossie is ready to tear up any historic race events.
CNC Motorsport left no stone unturned in their drive to stay true to form. The perfect blend of period-accurate specifications and innovative technology, resulted in one-of-a-kind beasts like this. This car sports everything from original Getrag five-speed gearbox to period style gauges, fuel tank enclosure and Rouse-designed roll cage. It’s worth noting that CNC Motorsport is the only certified manufacturer of period ARE cages by Motorsport UK.
Two More RS500 Touring Cars To Build
This isn’t the last Sierra RS500 Touring Car we’ll see from the guys a CNC Motorsport. The second build is already underway, and a slot remains for the final one. Alan Strachan envisions these cars to be enjoyed and raced without holding back, bringing the flame-spitting glory of the RS500 to roads around Europe in style. We can’t wait!
