IT'S HERE! Finally Collecting My Focus RS Heritage Edition

It's finally time to head to Essex Ford to collect my brand new Ford Focus RS Heritage Edition! It's one of just 50 cars built and comes from factory with the Mountune FPM 375 package. What would be better then than to jump in my project Red Edition to pick up the new ecoBeast for a convoy back home!
Having shown you the new car a few months ago I decided to delay collection so that it could wear a UK '68' registration to pay tribute to the 1968 car that the car is built to honour on its 50th anniversary. That meant I could only pick it up in September due to the peculiar number plate system but that fit perfectly to bring out the now modified Red Edition to come meet its very special sibling at the dealership.
The Heritage Edition is so rare that any dealer that got one, only got a single car, and is finished in the exclusive Tief Orange paintwork found on the 1968 Escort mk1. In terms of the Shmee150 garage, the Heritage will sit in the 'permanent' collection with the current 675LT and GT8 where it will be driven but will also be kept long term as part of the special fleet. The reason for two Focus RS models in the garage is very much for different purposes; the Heritage represents a truly special stock item that will be part of my car collection, whereas the Red is a fun project to explore, experiment and no doubt spend a lot of time in garages having bits and pieces done along the way.
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[@Shmee150]

The day finally arrives to collect my brand new Ford Focus RS Heritage! It's one of just 50 cars in total, the final special edition of the Focus and a car that will be part of my permanent car collection. Big thanks to Essex Ford as we take out my project Red Edition to collect its orange stablemate.

[@wookji8379]

Nice!!

[@cuttingedge4009]

Shmee150

[@cianwoolley9073]

Shmee150 when is the next vid on the red edition

[@leonardomelis5952]

Very nice indeed but when is your McLaren Senna coming?

[@yamen_aly]

Shmee150 will you get the trim changed by prototrim ?

[@sammarshall4266]

The Ford Focus RS is easily my favourite car, so your red RS with the upgrades is basically my dream car 😍

[@cywoods60]

when ever you collect your cars you should see your face. Such happiness, I am so happy for you. Congrats

[@appleshampoo324]

If i place an advert to sell a banana for 100k, doesn't mean it's actually worth 100k. For regular people who only know the more exotic cars, the heritage edition is more like an orange RS. They are probably looking because you are talking to 3 action cams.

[@ped1355]

appleshampoo I can’t believe be paid 100k for that lmfao 😅

[@peacelover4403]

what is the price of the simple one??

[@Kronos0999]

+appleshampoo Clearly someone's new to the car collection world.

[@itzollie6094]

+Kronos Clearly someone doesn't know that you can pick one up for 60-70k

[@Kronos0999]

+iTzOllie Another clarity.

[@AutomotiveMike]

Would fit good in the garage of the dutch royal family with the orange!

[@Shmee150]

It's spot on that level of orange isn't it!

[@elastiekeltjeshaar]

Especially since Ford as well as the Dutch royal family collaborated with the Nazis

[@elastiekeltjeshaar]

@@Scotty70 Sir, Henry Ford was a friend of the Nazis, like many American industrialists. Ford factories in Germany were mostly left untouched by the Allied forced, because the same industrialists who supplied the Nazis were also the once pulling politicians strings. Google "Rockefeller tetraethyllead german japanese airforce"

[@robd8336]

Jan the Dutch royal family didn't collaborate with the nazis.

[@calumdavidson4558]

@@Shmee150 I have signed up to the list

[@pedroleao4880]

Volcano Yellow Senna with green and blue contrast, like Ayrton's helmet!!!🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@andrewhardman3216]

Pedro Leão white and red the colours of the McLaren he raced in

[@pedroleao4880]

@@andrewhardman3216 yeah, I already imagined this spec, like the mp4/4, but Tim use to configure his cars in a more bespoke spec

[@emilyw3192]

I think someone has already done that!

[@user-pn9un3dc8y]

Emily W that’s what I thought, but I can’t find it

[@emilyw3192]

@@user-pn9un3dc8y I swear I saw it on Instagram somewhere. Glad it's not just me!

[@nicolaasstynen6474]

You must have been stealing the show at the wedding. The 675 is such a fantastic car!

[@stekarenhd6911]

I bet his friends have some incredible cars as well.

[@blaked9342]

I saw his car. There was a 911 GT2 RS, Mercedes SLS, Lamborghini Aventador S, An MSO Mclaren 675LT aswell.

[@mr.bosstang8363]

That’s awesome Tim. It’s great to see and know that with all the machines you’ve owned that the most basic brand (FORD) you love and enjoy. I know I love my 13 Boss 302. Congrats and cheers👍🏽

[@prodr4k45h1_2]

I absolutly love Ford Focus! One of my favorite cars. Nice video Shmee, as always!

[@casvanmuijlwijk362]

I really like the way a man with multi million dollars of cars is so exited with a 40k ford focus rs! You can tell you have a passion for this car! Amazing🔥

[@ped1355]

Cas van Muijlwijk he said it is a 100k lol, I see it priced at 40k on Ford website too tho so he talkin rubbish on 100k for a ford heritage

[@bobafetts]

The hell is that steering wheel and the gold wheels on the red RS doing looks like you crashed into halfords...

[@Dynamoduck-nf4ws]

John Mellor Yeah the gold does not look good. I think white would've looked better or black

[@Dynamoduck-nf4ws]

John Mellor Also the carbon hood doesn't look good in my opinion

[@jouhajohnny]

and the carbon hood :)))

[@tazb88]

Ford GT incoming similar colour combo

[@onoff314]

Riced out for DAYS

[@micheltebraake7915]

Hi Tim, the collection is getting nicer, the license plate of the heritage edition is about my birth year, 1968, and orange is our national color, I hope to meet you once with this Ford Focus RS.

[@lovecarsTV]

LOVE IT!

[@nishasuresh9057]

That red focus is a beauty💙

[@Tofuboi]

Great video mate! After watching tons of your videos about the Focus RS. Tomorrow I go in to sign the paperwork on my very own. I'm super excited and I have you to thank for the decision I made. It's fantastic car and I plan to enjoy it for many years. :)

[@Shmee150]

Enjoy it... You will love it.

[@DRIV2HORIZON]

That absolutely my dream of all my life. one day will come and this focus RS that you see this days will be collectors item , especially the Heritage Edition ❤

[@meddler766]

that red ford focus looks crazy

[@joshboonie4712]

You are the bloody man. I have a 1600 2010 focus zetec s with a bad timely knock on deceleration. Your R.S models are beautiful. Lucky guy.

[@whocares3252]

I’m sorry but I can’t see spending 100k on a RS that only has 25 more hp and is orange.

[@samuelvandyke1824]

They only made 50. This ones going up in value, so its a lot for a focus, yes, but a good investment due to the extremely limited production.

[@jamesgadd5322]

Who Cares he’ll earn more back from the videos with that rs

[@indyfist9466]

prolly cause ur poor

[@whocares3252]

Zonz Your comment is idiotic.

[@johnnyblaze1372]

Lets see how long the Engine hold out?Eaven a Stock Engine blows.

[@HeyBigChriss]

Sweet! Can't wait till next year for our 50 mile update video!!

[@ivanenage6545]

This is the tenth shmee video I've watched today haha. great car and great videos tim, keep it up!

[@Shmee150]

Appreciate that an awful lot!

[@IStabChavs92]

I saw one 3 weeks ago, i was working at a block of flats cutting the grass and it was just there parked on the road. it had "heritage" underneath the RS on the back in gold.

[@spandanmehta9683]

Finally the Heritage RS has come about in the garage which would again add a lot of rarity value and significance to the Shmee Garage. Also, I love the orange colour of the Heritage RS and will continue the skittles tradition. Shquad!!!!

[@benyessin7424]

Better than reading Road & Track "back in the day"!!! Always a pleasure to watch, learn and digest the knowledge and Vehicles that you present in their best light!!! Brits are best at this and Tim your content only gets better with time. Congratulations on the British Flank of Cars and their Heritage because without the past our Cars would suck!!! Cheers Mate, drive safe...

[@ollemauleonwolter848]

Finally! congrats!

[@Shmee150]

Had to wait for September, but I've got it now

[@speedmasters]

Congrats Shmee, the luck owner of a car that is 1 in 50 hope you can share loads of memories with car with us.

[@ryanhanton6910]

Shmee I know u were wanting to keep the heritage edition stock but why don’t u change the steering wheel and gear stick so they have orange stitching. Something for u to consider.

[@Shmee150]

To consider maybe as they are easy to reverse. I won't do anything permanent though for sure

[@dejan.]

Shmee150 I have an extremely rare Team Orange steering wheel that would suit this. I even have a Syms team orange gear knob which is limited to 100 but that sits on my shelf. I’ll get in touch via email.

[@leonardoramos3063]

I'm soooo happy today!!! First because of the collection of the Heritage, and second because my NEW MUSTANG IS READY AND I'M COLLECTING IT TODAY!!! Like your phraise that i love hearing it: I'M A HAPPY BUNNY!!!

[@waris.h]

Congrats That Ford Focus Is Really special

[@Shmee150]

The Heritage is a very special car indeed, I'm super lucky to be able to add one to my car collection and it'll be enjoyed and appreciated!

[@willywillywillywillywilly]

Shmee150 quick question: why would you drive it when you have the red one? Wouldn’t you wanna maybe just hold onto it?

[@tonic-moto5409]

First time iv'e seen the red Focus with the body kits and red and gold scheme WHAT A BEAUTY MR. TIM! whilst watching can't wait to see the heritage edition! Kudos

[@Johnboyjws]

Never fallen in love with the black bonnet dosent work for me

[@tenchinhanu]

Me neither, mate...

[@simons4474]

I haven't seen it for a while, it looks awful.

[@brockwalls1413]

Entire car is tacky.

[@ped1355]

Yea looks like a teenager modded it

[@SuperDaz34]

Agreed the red focus is ruined with the tacky bonnet etc.

[@rohith8791]

That’s an amazing color of orange and congrats on the new addition to the garage

[@FireEye-zd4fm]

But why blue stitching on the steering wheel ? Should have been orange....

[@amast9398]

That's how it comes on all Focus RS's

[@Tai_Mai_Shu]

Yup. I was thinking the same thing. 👍

[@abrrf7519]

I agree, for such a special edition they should have matched the stitching.

[@hanskjellsson2319]

Guys, you have to still remember its a mass produced ford, not a alpina or kleemann..

[@Tribulation88]

@@hanskjellsson2319 It's also a 6 figure buy in, the least they could do is match colours... but like fine art people will buy anything they are told is special, even if they already have an almost identical one.

[@AmbitiousApple]

I feel like you will love the red one a lot more because of the customisation and the orange one is just a garage queen to go up in value.

[@thomasbishop6837]

Hi Tim. congrats on your Heritage edition. Definitely right decision to delay until 68 #shquad (first)

[@Shmee150]

Thanks, welcome back!

[@blaked9342]

I saw your Mclaren parked up whilst you were at your friends wedding. A few nice cars parked next to you too. Hope you had a great time. Its a lovely place to have a wedding!!

[@simpsonsfreak6042]

Great content as always!

[@TomCamies]

Oh yeah? You don't happen to have driven either have you?

[@imranp128]

Simpsons Freak negatory

[@danielclayton-davies8063]

Such a big ford fan, I miss my mk1 1968 Escort which was also in orange. This is a great tribute! Great to see it’s in good hands Tim! Congratulations

[@twentydilf]

Unfortunately I don’t think we get the Heritage Edition in Australia

[@Shmee150]

It was only available in the UK market as it's been the most successful for the mk3 RS

[@shehruz]

Wish I had ur collection!!!dream cars!! congratulations on the new focus!!

[@samhicks9466]

I actually believe its in his blood to do this. Consistently best content possible

[@AutoMotive_Vision]

Yay finally we have the rs heritage edition fantastic. Glad for you

[@keitumetsemabuza9940]

Here very early again, a big congrats. Collection vids are some of my favourites

[@Shmee150]

Thanks for the early view

[@GerudoRamirez]

Gotta say, brilliant touch waiting for the 68 plate matey. Well played!

[@MrAmirafzal786]

The interior stitching should have been in orange!

[@FordPerformanceManiac]

It's a sick car.Enjoy it to the max I like the way you love the blue oval

[@resnonverba137]

The red RS looks absolutely awful.

[@MP422ownz]

so does the orange.....its hideous. I drive a white one myself.

[@simons4474]

Yeah White or grey are best colours. The orange is awful.

[@bobafetts]

Nasty colour orange, white grey better nearly bought a nitrous blue one glad i didn't with all the head gasket problems..

[@brockwalls1413]

All the head gasket problems that affected one batch of 2016s?

[@bobafetts]

@@brockwalls1413 It could affect all RS's from Aug 3rd 2015 to July 6th 2017 they put the mustang gasket in the RS block....

[@thvtsjordy2716]

Congrats Shmee!

[@diecastcars7676]

Such a sick Focus!

[@Shmee150]

Thanks

[@some.dude.bradley]

Hey Tim! I love your videos especially your focus rs’s and your senna and your amg gt r etc From Brad

[@julianw5692]

Tim you need a microphone that clips on your shirt for when your filming clips in the car because no one can here your voice

[@alexmproductions2424]

Congratulations on your new Ford Focus RS Heritage Edition.

[@Mechanic618]

Wonder if the Senna will be green to make up for the Porsche that's leaving the collection and the rainbow.

[@FredB458]

Congrats with the new car!

[@damienhostey7804]

Anybody who would be willing to pay £100k for a orange focus need there head testing

[@xIRATUMx]

RS6 for that money not for a head gasket munching ford

[@CaseyCollier]

That has got to be one of the most narrow parking spaces I have ever seen. When I got to the end of the video, I was shocked at how little room you actually have for your red edition that it made me nervous. I guess you just have to be an immaculate driver when you park your cars. I know I couldn't do it. Well regardless, this was a good update video and I hope you enjoy all of your new Fords to the fullest.

[@Shmee150]

Haha, welcome to London! We take what we can get xD

[@CaseyCollier]

@@Shmee150 Well, you sure do have the right vehicles for it, though I couldn't imagine trying to fit your GT8 into that spot. Here's to hoping that you never have to deal with scratches :)

[@keitumetsemabuza9940]

The focus red steering wheel is a beaut

[@Shmee150]

Honestly I love it, top work by SS Tuning

[@dominiccruz2332]

So glad you're keeping it stock! Please clear bra the front as soon as possible though to avoid rock chips!!

[@anonymouswords3751]

Your Red Edition Focus is very cool!

[@Shmee150]

It's going to be even better soon!

[@garylow7167]

Absolutely fantastic Motor many thanks for sharing with us all best regards to you Shmee

[@ffdv7458]

Ford UK: promote the RS and you get the GT40...okay mate

[@rancedavis5106]

SHmee is one very lucky man with a garrage like this

[@keybenson]

The new RS is getting 400 bhp😨 And it's got a smaller engine WTF. Out 2020. 0-62 under 4 sec WTF.

[@pepevonkek7803]

Turbos? Supercharger???

[@Talk_2_frank]

Vehicular Badass they’ve literally just brought out a new one?

[@Father_Nature88]

They are only getting rid of the cars in the US.. “I THINK”

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

Ignorant american. Just becuase they don't sell it in the US doesn't mean it doesn't exist...

[@MrToastyman900]

Vehicular Badass they’re slashing it in the US, why would they bring out a new generation and then get rid of it a few months later....

[@benjaminkuhn3688]

I love my 16' RS with the nitrous blue. Bought in September of 2016. My local dealership had a red RS for a couple months before it got sold. I really don't see many of the red RS', however, I do see the Roush RS from time to time. Look up the Roush RS when you get a moment.

[@PureBlood777]

Shmee you seem chill af, what's your credit card number?

[@Shmee150]

One with about 16 characters hahah

[@PureBlood777]

@@Shmee150 🤣🤣🤣

[@LinuxDaily]

the ST and RS models are so nice!!! I have a hot pepper red focus ST, Very fun car

[@semajd5995]

Did you get these so that you could get the ford GT allocation??

[@allensaunders449]

He says absolutely not if shmee says it then its true

[@mkaelani437]

Seems so.. Got Senna from McLaren, Ford GT from RS, Next are valkry Aston Martin and Project One Mercedes Benz 👍👍👍👍 and that's OK so the future content must be EPIC

[@Shmee150]

Actually I got the Ford GT allocation before I even bought my first RS, it's all part of the enjoyment I'm getting from the cars, the community and the brand

[@mkaelani437]

Shmee150 so how did you get allocation for Ford GT? How can Ford throw allocation for Ford GT to random people?

[@semajd5995]

Eki Kaelani well shmee is generally a very honest guy so I will take what he says but everyone knows you need to sort of “suck” up to a brand before they give you access to such an exclusive allocation.

[@txbanido]

The red RS is looking insane

[@joellekoylass4808]

Epic content from an epic person congrats

[@Shmee150]

Thank you

[@toussantlbisso]

🏁I'm sure Mr Ford would be proud ! Absolutely brilliant ! 🏆 Cheers 👍

[@Tribulation88]

Who wouldn't be? Call it a special edition, slap an unusual colour on it (which does not match the interior stitching) & mark it up £40k, job done...

[@samchristensen5157]

Madddd 🔥

[@giraffesofluffy8070]

Man the project RS looks so goooooood

[@FrankBarryLuv]

My Lotus Evora GTE is even more rare, just 20 produced. MSRP 120,000, now between 250,000 - 300,000

[@willywillywillywillywilly]

Rupert Migtau nice

[@TruckerMatty93]

Wow that goodie bag is a must have....

[@SINIS0RSA]

Another day, another Focus.

[@tracktimevideos5164]

Blue looks so much nicer, still a fantastic car.

[@alexthewheelers]

I'm surprised the Ford dealership was happy to install those illegal number plates for you, normally dealerships are fairly strict, I assume they didn't supply them!

[@MrExpertzzz]

What? In what way are they illegal? Font looks legal, spacing is correct, reg is correctly assigned to that vehicle. Quote on back is under the number so is legal too. Just an uneducated opinion or what?

[@alexthewheelers]

@@MrExpertzzz all plates in the UK must adhere to many requirements, these requirements make up BS AU 145d standard, plates that adhere to these standards (like displaying who manufactured them for a start) display the relevant BS marking. These do not. My comment certainly not uneducated on this subject.

[@MrExpertzzz]

You have yet to explain what is illegal about this plate...This plate is correctly registered to the correct car and has all the manufactures/model information connected to it. Look it up for yourself...There is nothing illegal about this plate.

[@MrExpertzzz]

gyazo.com/b86b559f08bc3fcf3c520223c9e00ae0

[@alexthewheelers]

As my first reply stated, it does not state the manufacturer of the plate (this is required), and without the BS marking it no one can verify its reflectivity, strength, or other factors which aren't immediately visible. www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/561/pdfs/uksi_20010561_en.pdf Part 2. Par 1 (top of page 13) for the relevant legislation covering this requirement and confirming all other visible and non-visible requirements.

[@conandoyle1740]

That interior in the old one is crazy !! Lol

[@chickenonwaffles106]

How long has it been there just waiting for you to collect it

[@Shmee150]

About 4 months actually in the end

[@samuelquintz]

Tim really is winning at life

[@panoply1886]

I wonder if him getting these two RSs (and promising to make a lot of content with them) was at all a consideration for the GT allocation?

[@bobafetts]

or he's got waaaaaay too much money..

[@Shmee150]

The GT allocation came before any of my 3 RS purchases

[@panoply1886]

@@Shmee150 aye, but I was merely speculating on whether any subsequent purchases were part of that consideration/process.

[@uptheduffagain]

That’s a lovely orange ST you’ve got there,i mean RS

[@sherabnamdhak6485]

I’ve had a Ford Focus and it was an ok car but come on SHMEE in the end it’s just a bloody Ford. Get real. Even modified it’s still a Ford what’s sad is that even you know that, you can tell in your voice your even more excited about the keys.

[@louis8900]

Sherab Namdhak he only buys Ford Focus’ so he has the opportunity to buy cars like the ford GT.

[@milchpuder]

Louis: allocation for the GT was before he got the RSs

[@cpandsooz]

#sponsorship

[@derekdok]

@@cpandsooz Yep

[@horatiotimewaster5755]

Yeah, either sponsorship or requirements for the GT allocation. I would flip the orange one ASAP if the price holds up. 100k is ludicrous, though. As great as the RS is, 40k is still a stretch.

[@kevinDG7]

Congratulation with the new ford focus

[@css172]

Do new cars really need the engine to be run in for 1000 miles 🤔

[@Shmee150]

Whether it's genuinely needed or not I can't say, but it is instructed

[@css172]

@@Shmee150 OK thanks for quick reply 👍

[@imranp128]

css172 ask the guy who builds the engine. Then we’ll know and we can stop this nonsense

[@frozentomb]

Congrats on the new shmobile ! The red focus though is amazing love it !!!

[@arifunexpectable]

Hi Tim

[@irelmo69]

You need the ssc fitting ASAP. That whistle drove me insane with mine!

[@mattiasandersson3444]

Hope you got a couple of headgaskets for free !!

[@FastRedPonyCar]

Is that still a thing??

[@stephanheersema3392]

Nope, these focus RS's don't actually have any common problem anymore. The only thing which is a problem for some people (not for me) is the plastic interior.

[@FastRedPonyCar]

What did Ford do to address the overheating and other associated problems with that? There are 3 guys in town who have all had to have their RS either towed or limped to the dealer.

[@benoliver2826]

No they didnt.... I own a 400whp one and its never done that and i track the shit out of it.

[@darkenergy9829]

It's also missing an extra cylinder. And it gained two extra doors, not the one for me. The mk2 is far better.

[@ancell6967]

Finally pretty early for a Shmee video also much love for your cars

[@lewisb740]

thought this was a supercar channel

[@tatupulika]

Parabéns shmee!!! incrivel, sempre bom ter especial edition na garagem!!! nova tendencia agora são pequenos motores sobrealimentados!

[@dexterslaboratory1272]

Tim what does shmee150 mean

[@Shmee150]

Please read my website for the full answer.

[@dexterslaboratory1272]

Shmee150 ok

[@8383jay]

Was in the dunton showroom when you picked this up ....nice motor !!

[@DRandomD]

I think your number plate might be illegal - they are supposed to have the supplier and their postcode on it

[@airportdocumentaries]

It is illegal but who actually is going to notice?

[@DRandomD]

Airport Documentaries I know what your saying, but it means that there is an excuse to stop him if the police want to do some fishing...

[@chrisdyson5513]

It’s a daft law but it’s still the law. Get it changed!

[@Cous1nJack]

Who cares? A bright orange RS will draw more attention than an eBay plate.

[@derekdonaldson8339]

DRandomD Your reason for caring is ?

[@maxgaspar7355]

Wow..ilove how simple that car is..

[@jfv7202]

And you ve selled the GT3 to buy this???well...every taste are on earth...

[@WheelzOH]

Hope you keep both focus together

[@jam3s173]

Shmees Girlfriend at 8:12? ;))

[@willywillywillywillywilly]

Good spot! Almost assuredly.

[@AlexanderTG3]

if you didn't know instagram.com/p/BiRNwiCHnNg/?hl=en&taken-by=miss_peonies

[@axiomic]

yes, an even better shot here: instagram.com/p/BX5T0ijFLeU

[@Jez2008UK]

At axiomic - that's his daughter.

[@axiomic]

ha funny Jez :P

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

That red one at the dealership looks sooo much better. We call that rental car orange in the states.