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- 1986 Ford Fiesta XR2 Mk 2
1986 Ford Fiesta XR2 Mk 2
Lot Number: 261
1986 Ford Fiesta XR2 Mk 2
A remarkable second generation XR2 with one owner and 12,999 miles from new. Virtually showroom fresh, stunning.
- Sold for an undisclosed sum.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 11th November, 2023 at 10.00am GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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BODY COLOUR
Rosso Red -
DRIVE
RHD -
REG NUMBER
C367 USG -
ODOMETER READING
12999 Miles
SUMMARY
A remarkable second generation XR2 with one owner and 12,999 miles from new. Virtually showroom fresh, stunning.
DESCRIPTION
Ford finally entered the mini-car market in 1976 with the launch of the Fiesta. The model proved an unqualified success right from the word go, but surprisingly it took nearly six years before a genuine performance version was added to the range, in the neat and tidy form of the XR2. This sporting model may well have been inspired by the famous success of the two Ford Fiestas in the 1979 Monte-Carlo Rally; the British entry driven by Roger Clark and aided by co-driver Jim Porter, and a German entry piloted by Ari Vatanen and co-driven by David Richards.
Both cars were highly modified and were powered by competition tuned versions of the 1,600cc Kent 'crossflow' engine - a later version of which was fitted in the Fiesta XR2, launched in 1981. Latterly the CVH engine was used. Visually, the XR2 popped into the limelight in a range of new colours, with alloy wheels, and plastic trim decorating the interior and exterior. With a quoted performance of 0-60mph in 9.3 seconds and 105mph top speed, the XR2 'hot hatch' became a cult car beloved of young enthusiasts throughout the 1980s.
This rare find was originally registered by Laidlaw Ford of Edinburgh on the 28th February 1986 to its one and only keeper, who used the car occasionally for a few years before being taken to his home in Sicily. Finished in a period Rosso Red with a Shadow Grey cloth interior and 'pepperpot' alloys, the XR2 was stored in a dry warm garage where, once again, the little Fiesta was infrequently used. It returned to the UK in early 2023 when it was duly recommissioned including a timing belt, water pump, a brake service, a full oil service and, of course, a fresh MOT.
The car has had a small amount of paint rectification just to make it as close as possible to the sort of finish you might expect from a car that has covered only 13,000 miles from new. It's still registered to its one and only keeper and showing zero previous owners. With performance Fords continuing to gain momentum, at every level, this super low-mileage XR2 is sure to generate interest and is certain to please any new keeper.
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 261
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- FIESTA
- Variant
- XR2
- Registration Number
- C367 USG
- Chassis Number
- VS6BXXWPFBGY05268
- Engine Number
- 05268
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- Rosso Red
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Simon Langsdale
- Car Specialist
- simon@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Simon.
CONTACTDue to venue restrictions, all vehicles must be collected on Monday 13th November between 9am and 2pm.
Any vehicles not collected by this time will be transported to a secure storage facility in Northampton, the charges for which are £175 plus VAT for removal and £10 plus VAT per day for storage. We will make contact on Sunday to confirm how you will be removing your vehicle(s). If we do not hear back from you by 5pm on Sunday evening, we will arrange collection with EM Rogers on your behalf.
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