The NEC Classic Motor Show Sale 2019 - 9th & 10th November 2019

www.silverstoneauctions.com 155 + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20% Cars Sunday 10th November 2019 • The final evolution of the game-changing Sierra Cosworth • Original, unmodified and unmolested, a rare survivor in this sort of condition • Comprehensive history. Owned and shown by numerous RSOC members • Offered from the collection of a true marque enthusiast The original Ford Sierra RS Cosworth was the first Ford to wear the Cosworth badge and was introduced at the 1985 Geneva Motor Show as a means of homologating the Sierra for Group A Touring Car racing. These regulations dictated that a minimum of 5,000 were built and sold and eventually Ford complied with 5,545 finding homes. Based on the three-door Sierra bodyshell, it was designed by Ford’s Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE) and was powered by a Cosworth-designed 2.0-litre turbo engine of now-legendary repute. The RS Cosworth used a 204bhp 2.0-litre DOHC engine with a Garret T3 turbocharger and inter-cooler enabling it to reach 62mph in 6.8 seconds and a top speed of 150mph. In 1986, the Sierra Cosworth was a new kind of performance car - a blue-collar hero able to humble true sports cars. In 1988 Ford launched the Sapphire Cosworth, which was a little more discreet than previous Sierra Cosworths and, as the name suggests, it was based on the four-door Sapphire saloon which also utilised the existing 1993cc Cosworth twin-cam turbo. In January 1990, the third generation Sierra RS Cosworth was launched, this time with four-wheel drive. As early as 1987, Mike Moreton and Ford Motorsport had been talking about a four-wheel-drive Sierra RS Cosworth that could give Ford a competitive edge in the World Rally Championship, however, Ford Motorsport’s desire for a 3-door Motorsport Special equivalent to the original Sierra RS Cosworth was not embraced. The more discreet 4-door version was considered to have better marketing potential and it was therefore decided that the new car should be a natural development of the second generation, to be launched in conjunction with the facelift scheduled for the entire Sierra line in 1990. The car presented here is a 1992 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4x4 and is in super original, unmolested condition. A well-known example within the RS Owners Club, having had numerous members as previous owners, the car still wears all its original panels and is refreshingly in standard spec. Accompanied by a comprehensive history, this car has always been well cared for and belies its mileage of 108,000 miles (still just 4,000 miles a year!), with enthusiasts knowing that if these cars are well maintained, they are comfortable with higher mileages, and often better for it than some low-mileage unused examples. A great way into the world of RS ownership. Registration: K488 VBW Chassis Number: WF0FXXGBBFNG33575 Engine Number: NG33575 Estimate: £20,000 - £25,000 1992 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4x4 LOT 423 More Images Lot 423 Bid On Lot 423

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