Cosworth DFL 3,955 cc (241.3 cu in) naturally-aspirated V8, mid-engined (1981–1982, Zakspeed C1/8) 3,299 cc (201.3 cu in) (1983) Zakspeed 1,800 cc (109.8 cu in) turbocharged I4 (Zakspeed C1/4)
Tyres
Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants
Ford Werke AG/Zakspeed (1981–1982) Peer Racing (1983)
Debut
1981 1000 km Brands Hatch (C100) 1983 Zolder (Zakspeed C1/4 and C1/8)
The Ford C100 is a sports racing car, initially built and run as a Group 6 car, but later as a Group C car. The C100 was built by Ford in 1981, and initially featured a 4-litre Cosworth DFL V8 engine, which was replaced by a 3.3-litre version of the same engine in 1983, after the car had passed to private hands. Five cars are known to have been built. Although the cars were often very quick in qualifying (when they had been fully developed), reliability problems plagued them, and restricted their successes to two Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft victories in 1982, and a single Thundersports victory in 1983.
Following the end of Ford's involvement in the C100 project in 1983, Zakspeed modified one of the chassis into the C1/4, which used a 1.8-litre turbocharged in-line 4 from their Group 5 Ford Capri. The C100 was also evolved into the Zakspeed C1/8, which used the 4-litre Cosworth DFL in a C1/4 chassis. The Zakspeed cars would prove to be far more successful than the C100 had ever been, and Klaus Niedzwiedz used a C1/8 to win the Interserie in 1984.
The FordC100 is a sports racing car, initially built and run as a Group 6 car, but later as a Group C car. The C100 was built by Ford in 1981, and initially...
large side air inlets and a high-mounted rear spoiler. The chassis was a FordC100 Group C car, fitted with a Cosworth DFL engine. It was built by Auto Racing...
Ray Mallock C285 1985 C2 C286 1986 C2 EMKA C83/1 1983 C C84/1 1985 C1 FordC100 1982 C Chassis built by John Thompson's TC Prototypes. GKW 862 SP 1986...
Zakspeed ran the works FordC100 Group C effort in conjunction with the factory. The Zakspeed-prepared machine was run by the works Ford Germany team with...
had Barth, Hurley Haywood and Al Holbert. Ford was the other bulk manufacturer to take on Porsche. The new C100 model (named as it would be 100 cm high)...
history. Variants include the C50, C65, C70 (including the Passport), C90, C100 (including the EX) and it used essentially the same engine as the Sports...
the season due to serious accident at the 1986 ADAC Hessen-Rallye in his Ford RS200 severely injured him and killed his co-driver and friend Michel Wyder...
1980s. Some of his work included the: Ford Fiesta Group 5 Rally Car (1978) Magnum 813 F3 car (1981) FordC100 Group C car (1982) EMKA Racing C83-Aston...
in touring cars and in sports car racing. In the 1970s, Ludwig drove for Ford in the Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft, winning in 1979 with a Kremer Racing-Porsche...
Manfred Schurti. Alain de Cadenet had plans this year to bring the new FordC100 to Le Mans but it was still well short of being ready. So instead he entered...
Endurance Championship for Zakspeed, in a FordC100. The Zakspeed-prepared Group C machine was run by the works Ford Germany team with Klaus Ludwig, Manfred...
led by current F3 champion Oscar Larrauri. Ford had cancelled development of its under-performing C100 program in favour of a new Group C design. However...
Jones 4 Peer Racing FordC100Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 G 43 10 Martin Birrane 4 David Kennedy 4 François Migault 4 Jägermeister Ford Zakspeed Team Zakspeed...
6 Peer Racing FordC100Ford Cosworth DFL 3.3 L V8 G 43 10 Martin Birrane 4, 6 David Kennedy 4, 6 François Migault 4 Jägermeister Ford Zakspeed Team Zakspeed...
Can-Am cars with Shadow, Southgate collaborated with Ford in 1982–83. with the goal to improve the C100. Helped by John Thompson, realized the MkII version...
to emphasize the "endurance" aspect of the competition as well. Ford (with the C100) and Porsche (with the 956) were the first constructors to join the...
150 mm Overall Height: 2.810 mm Fording ability: 450 mm Weight (empty): 37.700 kg Weight (maximum): 94.500 kg MLC: c100 Carrying capacity: 56.000 kg Maximum...
Thai-assembled Captiva is based on THETA platform under the program code C100. Also produced at the General Motors' Rayong plant are the Chevrolet Aveo...
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