By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse
Two low mileage Ford Cosworths head up a big car sale from Iconic Auctioneers this weekend (11th November).
A rare 1987 Sierra Cosworth RS500 with just 12,530 miles on the clock is expected to fetch between £100,000 and £140,000.
The limited edition three-door car was specially converted by auto engineering specialists, Tickford, and is believed to be the 13th produced.
It started life as a press vehicle for Ford before being sold to its current owner 34 years ago.
The car, described as a ‘sleeping beauty’, was hidden away for over three decades and is being offered exactly as it rolled out of storage.
The high-performance Sierra Cosworth model was produced by Ford Europe between 1986 and 1992 with over 5,500 sold. Of these, 500 were set aside for Tickford to turn into more powerful coupe models.
It’s likely the car will join other ‘Cossies’ to make six-figure prices, including an RS500 which sold for £596,250 earlier this year.
Joining the Sierra at the sale is a 1997 Escort RS Cosworth with just 402 recorded miles and one owner to its name.
The Diamond White Escort is powered by a 2-litre turbocharged Cosworth engine capable of 224 bhp and was assembled by Karmann in Germany.
It comes with a sale estimate of between £125,000 and £150,000.
The two Fords are among over 165 cars entered in Iconic’s final collectors’ sale of 2023 at the NEC Classic Motor Show in Birmingham this weekend. To view all the lots visit www.iconicauctioneers.com
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