Lot Number: 313
1988 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500
A substantially original and superbly preserved, 6,000 mile Sierra Cosworth RS500 three-door.
• Sold for: £112,500
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 11th November, 2017 at 2.00pm local time at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
BODY COLOUR White
DRIVE RHD
REG NUMBER E202CSO
ODOMETER READING 6000 Miles
SUMMARY
A substantially original and superbly preserved, 6,000 mile Sierra Cosworth RS500 three-door.
DESCRIPTION
This particular car is very special indeed. Discovered by Joe Macari whilst visiting a significant Ferrari collection in Germany in 2007, he returned with the car and registered it to himself before finally selling, for what was then the very significant sum of £28,000, to a private Ford collector. As one of just 56 cars ever made in White, and with the very low mileage of just 5,300 when Joe sold it, the car was almost certainly unique.
Since then it has been a part of a private collection covering very little mileage. In September 2014 it was sent to highly respected Ford specialists, Tremona Garage in Southampton, for a £4,000 service which included all fluids, belts and a new battery. The mileage today is just a little over 6,000 and the car remains untouched. Recently it has been a part of a significant private collection and professionally stored in an indoor heated and dehumidified facility.
Over the years so many Sierra Cosworths have had modifications or upgrades to various parts, usually engine, suspension or brakes, however, this particular car is extraordinarily original and described by the highly respected RS500 Registrar, Paul Linfoot, as one of “the most original and best available RS 500s” in the world today. “How many RS 500s are left with such low mileage?” is the question he asked. Very few, if any, is our considered answer, particularly in this well-preserved state. The comprehensive history file will be available to inspect at the Sale and the car will have a fresh MOT beforehand. Silverstone Auctions were recently privileged to sell a very similar car (with almost twice this mileage) for a figure in excess of today’s guide, so we feel that this remarkable car represents good value.
SPECIFICATION
Lot Number 313
Make FORD
Model SIERRA COSWORTH RS500
Registration Number E202CSO
Chassis Number WFOEXXGBBEGG38763
Engine Number GG38763
Transmission manual
Body Colour White