BLAST FROM THE PAST
Legendary fast Ford in pristine condition is available for huge price – it has done less than 10k miles
The vehicle was so popular that even Princess Diana had an earlier model
A CLASSIC Ford in immaculate condition and low mileage is up for grabs at an eye-watering sum.
The black 1995 Escort RS Cosworth is a time capsule on wheels, with no scratches and just 10,000 on the clock.
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The 2.0L engine hatchback has had just one owner and a full service history.
According to the advertisement on , the car is "one of the lowest genuine mileage RS Cosworths you will ever find".
Inside the motor is an original cassette player and pristine black leather seats.
In 1992 the car would have been worth £21,380, which is the equivalent to £45,706 today.
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Like many Fast Fords in its day, it was only put into production to qualify the model to enter the World Rally Championship between 1993 and 1998.
Under WRC rules, 2,500 identical examples of the car had to be produced for road use across the course of 12 consecutive months to allow a modified version to race.
The vehicle was so popular that even Princess Diana had an earlier model of the Escort RS Turbo in the eighties.
Affectionately known by petrol heads as a cossie, is a true icon of what many consider the golden age of the hot hatch.
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Using the fifth-generation Escort as a base, the beloved motor was taken to a new level of performance by Ford's favourite tuners, Cosworth
It is rumoured that each one cost the two firms a whopping £250,000 to produce, which is equivalent to over £530,000 today.
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Despite that, they were sold off at around £21,000 each and 7,145 were made after huge consumer demand for them prompted Ford to start a full production run.
This specific cossie is one of just three "pre-production" models and was snapped up by Clarkson in the early years of his TV career.
It would go on to be given away by Top Gear Magazine in a competition, but the presenter would get his hands on it once more for an episode of Clarkson's Car Years.
During the show, Clarkson took the cossie on a trip through the Yorkshire Dales and remarked: "One of my all-time favourite roads meets one of my all-time favourite cars, the cossie."
Now, a black 1995 Escort RS Cosworth is on sale for just £115,000.
This comes as a classic 1983 Ford Capri with "crazy low mileage" is up for grabs at an incredible price in a "one-off opportunity" - but you'll have to act fast.
The iconic red motor has already sparked a frenzied bidding war as keen buyers look to scoop the steal.
Elsewhere in the country, a 1985 Ford Capri 2.8 Injection was listed on eBay for just £3,950.
However, the next owner would need to fully restore the car to get it back on the road.
It comes as a van used in an iconic Jack Black movie with three guitars and "in same condition from filming" has hit auction.
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