MOUNTUNE MR200
As with so many things in life, the cult of the Mountune MR200 is all about layers. Complex strata within the Ford ecosystem. Funnelling down from the top, most Ford people know a bit about Fiestas, many Fiesta enthusiasts fancy the Mk6, admirers of the Mk6 will generally know about the ST150, and a niche sector within that group will be versed in the details of what an MR200 is. Very few of these unicorn-like models exist, but their followers are fervent and committed. And there really aren't many people more emotionally invested in the legend than Martyn Lowe.
“I've always had a soft spot for the Mk6 Fiesta,” he assures us. “Since coming across Mountune with my track-focused MP185, and then reading about the MR200, it was always one I wanted to tick off the list. There were apparently only 75 MR200s, in three batches of 25; a number of these ended up abroad, plus some had casting issues, so I knew finding one would prove difficult. Inlets on their own command a premium!
“I've now owned four MR200s,” he continues, “as well as various other ‘200 Spec’ ST150s.painted parts on it. So, the first one was sold, and then Covid hit, and I spent a lot of time during lockdown doing stuff on the red one. And that's when this white one happened to come up for sale!”
