Showing 117,641 kilometres (approximately 73,103 miles; number 0203 of 4501; turbocharged 1,988cc engine; five-speed manual gearbox; Quaife limited-slip differential; Left Hand Drive; supplied new in Switzerland in November 2005Here we have a highly desirable Ford Focus RS Mk1, this time a left-hand-drive example numbered 0203, finished in the model's signature Imperial Blue.

Built as one of just 4,501 examples produced, the Mk1 Focus RS has become one of Ford's most celebrated modern performance cars, combining rally-bred looks with thrilling front-wheel-drive handling and turbocharged performance.Powered by the 1,988cc turbocharged four-cylinder engine and coupled to a five-speed manual gearbox, the Focus RS was equipped from the factory with a Quaife limited-slip differential, uprated suspension and distinctive wide-arch bodywork.

Today it is widely regarded as one of the defining hot hatches of the early 2000s and enjoys a strong following amongst enthusiasts and collectors alike...