1993 Ford Escort Cosworth Lux

The Ford Escort RS Cosworth proved that it was possible to follow its legendary 1980's Sierra namesake. Just like the Lancia Integrale and Subaru Impreza, this was a Group A rally car for the road - pure and simple. It was actually underpinned by a shortened version of the Sierra Cosworth RS Cosworth's platform and powered by the same 2.0-litre turbocharged longitudinally mounted Cosworth-developed engine driving all four wheels. The car was designed and engineered in Boreham, was styled by noted designer Stephen Harper, and ended up being assembled by Karmann in Germany. The potential of the Escort was seen in its first event, the 1993 Monte Carlo Rally, where Delecour and Biasion came second and third respectively. The Escort continued to be very competitive throughout the '93 and '94 season but it was a 'one off' guest drive by Tommi Makinen that provided the win on the 1994 1000 Lakes Rally. Importantly, and true to Ford's grass roots philosophy, the Escort Cosworth provided a platform for National Rallying and Club enthusiasts throughout the world to enjoy 'off the shelf' competitive support.

This Escort Cosworth Lux was manufactured in October 93" and is a "big turbo" car and therefore one of the first 2,500 homologation cars ("homologation specials") which are considered to be, the more desirable, by the fast Ford purists. It"s a UK car that"s covered a mere 20,600 from new and looks to be totally standard and original with the stainless steel exhaust being the only exception. The underside has been detailed and looks spotless while the rest of the car looks to be in superb condition.

The car comes with every MOT Certificate up to 2009 when the mileage was at 20,102 and then the 'Lux' was stored until its next MOT in 2015 at 20,408 miles! So just 300 miles in six years were covered and this cossetted car has only ventured out for a further 200 miles since. Also in the history file is the original service book, all its manuals and wallets, along with invoices for past work carried out. Presented in a rare Mallard Green with the Lux black leather interior and an MOT until June next year, this fast Ford is fit for any collection or, hopefully, will be returned to the road to do what these cars do best.