Fast Fords Front the Next Line-Up at Iconic Auctioneers Supercar Fest Sale on May 18th at Sywell Aerodrome, Northants

Leading the line-up at this sale is arguably one of the finest condition RS500s Iconic have brought to market. #433, arrives in a wonderfully original condition, with an incredibly low warranted mileage of just 12,802. It is on offer after 21 years of cherished ownership with multiple concours wins under its belt and estimated at £160,000 - £190,000.

Exactly what you hope to find – from 35 years long-term ownership, just one former keeper, impressively original, only 50,000 miles and in desirable Moonstone Blue and sensibly estimated at £55,000 - £65,000.

The car presented here is a 1986 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth in, arguably, the model’s best and most desirable colour. With just 32,000 miles indicated back in 1989, it was purchased by two close friends who used it only on dry days and very infrequently, adding a further 18,000 miles before it was placed into warm/dry storage in 1993. The friends have recently uncovered their beloved Cosworth from that closeted environment and rolled it out into the daylight. “Wow, it was amazing, just like we parked her up yesterday; even that famous Cossie smell was still present!” Thinking it wise to recommission the car, to bring it back to life properly, it was sent to a master mechanic and Cosworth expert where all mechanical components were removed, stripped, examined and rebuilt where necessary, including the engine, using genuine OEM parts as required. The fuel tank and rear exhaust section were replaced with Graham Goode parts, whilst the radiator is a Radtec of Cannock upgraded part. The wheels have been professionally refurbished and a set of new-old-stock Dunlop D40 tyres fitted. The friends describe the paintwork as exceptional and understand it to be wholly original.

This special Ford is accompanied by numerous old MOT certificates and invoices, helping to corroborate the very conservative 50,000 miles indicted, plus its original Ford service booklet (temporarily misplaced). With Fords of this era, ‘originality' is the key word, frequently misused but in the case of this car, totally appropriate, and any inspection is welcomed. The Cosworth has always been a car to draw attention. Its radical 'whale tail' ensured that it was always meant to be a poster boy of the time, but with their values now reaching such amazing levels.

An ex-Ford Motor Company Press Car in Moonstone Blue with a grey cloth Recaro interior in all round excellent condition and estimated at £30,000 - £35,000.

This UK-supplied, right-hand drive Sapphire Cosworth was used by the Ford Motor Company as a press car, featuring in many marketing materials as you can see in the images one our website. First registered on 15th March 1990, the Sapphire is finished in Moonstone Blue with a classic RS Recaro interior in grey velour and cloth and was showing 78,418 miles at the time of cataloguing.

The vendor, a true RS-enthusiast, has owned this wonderful Ford Press Car since 1995 and he has kept it carefully garaged and maintained with regular lubrication services during this time. Coming to market due to retirement and subsequent loss of dry storage, the car will be presented to auction benefiting from a major service that included a fresh cambelt, water pump and an advisory-free MOT. It’s accompanied by both keys, a period Cobra Alarm, recently refurbished alloy wheels, its history file and an original copy of the July 1990 Fast Ford Magazine in which the car featured as part of its former press activity. This is an important example in all round excellent condition that’s worthy of serious consideration by any collector of RS Fords.

Whilst for something more modern, that is highly likely to become a collectors item in the future, this lovely Ford Focus RS Mk1 is in immaculate condition and offered directly from its first and only owner, having covered just 3,265 miles from new. Estimated at £40,000 - £50,000.

An outstanding example of Ford's heritage-drenched sixth-generation Mustang V8. UK-supplied, right-hand drive, manual gearbox, this Mustang S550 GT is a fine example of the sixth generation of Ford's original 'Pony' car. It's finished in Triple Yellow with black hide and is presented in outstanding condition throughout, having formed part of a small private Collection in recent years, maintained by its fastidious owner. It's powered by a 4,951cc modular V8 (Coyote), generating 435bhp and 400lb/ft of torque and mated to a Getrag/Ford MT82 6-speed manual gearbox. Estimated at £22,000 - £26,000.

The desirable specification includes a colour keyed rear spoiler, Shaker sound system with Apple CarPlay, SatNav, heated and cooled seats, a rear camera, Mustang light protect and a Ghost immobiliser in addition to a full Corsa Extreme exhaust system which truly underlines the muscle in muscle car when on song.

More details and images about these Fast Fords along with the other cars entered in the Supercar Fest Sale can be found in the Iconic Auctioneers website iconicauctioneers.com. In person viewing of all the lots will be available on Friday the 17th May 10am to 4pm at the auction venue, Sywell Aerodrome, Northampton (no show ticket required) or on the morning of Saturday 18th from 9.30am. Show tickets can be purchased at supercarfest.co.uk. Registration for bidding is now open, bidding is available in person, online, on the telephone or via a commission bid. The Auction will also be live streamed on the Iconic Auctioneers website.

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