Iconic Ford Sierra RS Cosworth is up for sale at auction, but comes with an eye-watering price
AN ICONIC Ford Sierra RS Cosworth is up for sale at auction but comes with an eye-watering price.
The 1986 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth, with just 42,000 miles on the clock, is expected to fetch between £55,000 to £65,000.
Silverstone Auctions claims that the car was discovered in France and has had only one owner.
This model was designed by Ford's Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE) and is powered by a Cosworth-designed 2.0-litre turbo engine of now-legendary repute.
Silverstone Auctions says: "At its introduction in 1982, the Sierra's revolutionary new shape proved a touch more divisive than Ford had anticipated, and some serious marketing became a priority - so it was the obvious choice to become the platform for Ford's new competition aspirations in conjunction with Cosworth.
"It fitted the brief well as it was rear-wheel drive, had good aerodynamics, albeit being prone to lift at high speeds and was available as a three-door."
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The initial Ford Sierra RS Cosworth, which was unveiled to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1985, was the first Ford to sport the Cosworth badge.
It was introduced so the Sierra model was eligible for Group A Touring Car racing – which required that 5,000 cars were built and sold.
While it could still give true sports cars a run for their money, it was also approachable and just about affordable for the ordinary family man.
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