1995 Ford Escort RS Cosworth

Make:

Ford

Mileage:

Unknown

Location:

Warwickshire, UK

Seller:

Silverstone Auctions

Sold Price:

£15,975

Sold Date:

24th July, 2015

Description:

The Ford Escort RS Cosworth proved a worthy successor to its legendary 1980s 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 Cosworths 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.At launch in 1994, two models were available, the club-spec standard car at £21,380 and the Lux version, which included electric windows, heated screen, sunroof, and Recaro seats. Power was up slightly from the Sierra RS Cosworth, at 227bhp, and performance consequently improved. The first 2,500 cars up to May 1994, suffered from turbo lag, but the next 4,500 were improved, thanks to their smaller Garrett T25 Turbo. In 1995, the RS Cosworth was treated to a mild facelift, receiving a new honeycomb grille, restyled bumpers, a more attractive fascia and revised alloy wheels. The car continued until early 1996, when emissions regulations forced it out of production. Like pretty much every RS Ford, it was a classic from the moment it was built...First registered in Europe on 18/9/1995, this stunning LHD example is finished in...

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