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£102,375 (Est: £85,000 - £100,000)
1987 Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth (#184/500)
UK • 22 Feb 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1987 Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth, #184 of 500, with a believed genuine mileage of 52,057. It is finished in black with a grey Recaro interior. The car has had recent works carried out to keep it on its toes including a new Garrett Turbo, replacement cambelt and tensioner, new steering rack, a replacement fuel tank and all the general service items that need regular attention on a vehicle of this nature.
Condition
9
The car is described as being in outstanding condition throughout. The seller states that it is almost impossible to see where any minor paint rectification has taken place. The interior is original and the engine bay is fully detailed.
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52,057 miles
WFOEXXGBBEGG38925
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
A500 MAG
1987
Auction
Description
The original Ford Sierra RS Cosworth was the first Ford to wear the Cosworth badge and was presented to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1985.
It was introduced as a means of homologating the Sierra for 'Group A' Touring Car racing, with a requirement that 5,000 cars were built and sold.
Launched for sale in July 1986 and based on the three-door Sierra body-shell, it was designed by Ford's Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE) and was powered by a Cosworth-designed 2-litre turbo engine of now legendary repute.
In total 5,545 cars were produced, of which 500 were sent to Aston Martin Tickford for conversion to the Sierra RS500 Cosworth.
Once Ford had built the requisite 5,000 RS Cosworths, 'Group A' rules allowed an upgraded 'evolution' model to be launched.
This could carry changes focused on improving its racing potential, provided Ford sold 10% of the original number as road cars, hence the 500.
The RS500 was announced in July 1987 and had a mechanically uprated Coswort...
Price Analysis vs Other Sierra RS500 Cosworths
£11,250
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£92,250
Median Price (Since 2020)
£370,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sierra RS500 Cosworth Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 27th Nov 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
52,184 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 19th Nov 2025, 52,184 miles
Passed
On 28th Nov 2024, 52,022 miles
Passed
On 30th Mar 2023, 51,916 miles
Passed
On 2nd Apr 2022, 51,460 miles
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