The last classic Ford Escort RS Cosworth ever built is up for auction and could sell for £60k
THE LAST Ford Escort RS Cosworth ever made is going to auction and it could sell for a staggering amount.
The 1996 car was made after the official run had finished, from parts that Ford had left over.
Those who know their Escorts will notice this car actually has the bonnet from a slightly later model.
That's because there were none left, but it won't hurt the potential price.
This special fast Ford is expected to fetch £60,000 when it sells with the online auction site .
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Ford kept the car after it was finished and used it for two years on promotional duties.
After that, it was sold to its one and only owner - a Ford Special Vehicle Operations manager who actually helped develop the model.
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The Ford Escort RS Cosworth is one the most collectable classic Fords there is.
The rally car for the road has a turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine sending 224bhp to all four wheels via a manual gearbox.
It's huge rear wing is iconic and still one of the most outlandish ever used on a hot hatch.
The car is for sale in Germany and the advert states the car has covered 97,000kms or around 60,000 miles.
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The advert reads: "This handsome example is finished in the elegant original Ford colour of Auralis Blue over a black leather interior featuring Recaro seats, and rides on the correct set of 16-inch five-spoke alloy wheels.
"The cabin is equipped with air conditioning, a replacement Ford-branded stereo with separate CD player, and electrically operated windows, sunroof and door mirrors."
The online auction finishes at 6.45pm on Monday 6th November and the bidding is currently at nearly 50,000 Euros.
