1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth 3 Door

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. Only 5545 were built.

Based on the three-door Sierra body shell, 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 intercooler. Capable of 0-62mph in 6.8 seconds and a 150mph top speed, yet available for the reasonably affordable sum of £15,950, in 1986 the Sierra Cosworth was a new kind of performance car - a blue-collar hero able to humble true exotica.

With its outlandish rear wing and stunning white bodywork this particular three-door Sierra RS Cosworth bears all the hallmarks of that revered type of road car, the original homologation model. The dashboard is in beautiful condition (a known weak spot on any Sierra), the body hugging Recaro seats are in superb order, even the gear knob and steering wheel still retain their factory grain finish. The pedal rubbers and original Ford rubber mats look virtually new so, clearly this Cosworth has led a very pampered life. The mileage recorded on this car is just under 3,500 miles, but is unwarranted as little service history is available and the previous owner to the last registered keeper is now deceased. Silverstone Auctions have spent considerable time trying to verify this mileage, which we believe to be genuine, and would be delighted to hear from any previous owner, dealer or garage that can help us confirm the mileage. There is a BRDC club badge on the boot and a DAMS Motorsport decal which look to have been there for many years, both of which may help to identify it....

This particular Sierra Cosworth has been in private storage for many years with our vendor and as such has seen very little use on public roads. In November 2012 he sent the car for a £1,700 (various bills are available in the history file) mechanical health-check by BBR GTi of Brackley in Northampton, who subsequently reported the car to drive without fault. The way the engine pulls and accelerates through the gears suggests that this is still very much the case today! The only known item that is not to original specification is the exhaust, which sadly is no longer available in standard form today.

The bodywork is in superb condition, all panels seem original and the paint has a deep lustre throughout. All the doors and lids shut cleanly and panel gaps are narrow and consistent. Sold with a new MoT, this Sierra Cosworth really is a stunning car and is ready to be shown or driven in equal measures.