1986 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth

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.

This lovely Sierra RS Cosworth was supplied new, finished in Diamond White and first registered on 11/08/1986 to the Rugby Autocar Co. Ltd. It was subsequently purchased by our vendor's late husband, some six months later on 13th of February 1987 from Ford Main Dealer, Soans of Leamington for a total vehicle price of £14,995. A photocopy of the sales invoice from Soans accompanies the car in the history file alongside the original book pack, original stamped service book, and other original booklets and manuals.

After a near 20-year hibernation, the car returned to the road around two years ago in March 2020, and recommissioning included the replacement of the front and rear brake calipers, brake hoses, track control arms and steering mounts, tie-rod ends, steering-rack gaiter kit, wheel bearing kit front and rear, power-steering belt, distributor cap and rotor arm, oil and filter and an exhaust system at a cost of £823 including VAT. 

There are one or two minor interior issues, the dashboard is cracked and there is a small hole by the handbrake where Michael J. Mouse popped in for the winter but further detailing would take it to the next level.

From 35-years current family ownership, only 67,110 miles and a good history file, this RS Cosworth seems very sensibly guided.