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£27,562 (Est: £25,000 - £30,000)

1983 Ford Fiesta Mk1 XR2

United Kingdom • 17 May 2025

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1983 Ford Fiesta XR2, a factory sunroof model, has only 31,298 miles and eight former keepers. It underwent a spectacular restoration costing over £104,000, including a bare shell rebuild with new parts, engine and suspension rebuilds, and a respray in Sunburst Red, making it potentially one of the best examples available.

Condition

9

The car has undergone a spectacular restoration, with the bare shell stripped and rebuilt with new parts. The engine, suspension, and steering have also been rebuilt, and the car has been professionally resprayed. The listing claims it to be one of the best examples in existence.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

VS6BXXWPFBDS29357

Odometer:

31,298 miles

Reg Number:

A220 SNV

RHD/LHD:

RHD

This very special 1983 Ford Fiesta XR2 dates from 1983 and is an original factory sunroof model which has been enjoyed by eight former keepers covering a comparatively low 31,298 miles in that time.

Six years ago, in May 2019, it was purchased from our Classic Car Auctions sale by our vendor for just over £8,000.

We listed it at the time as 'Runs and drives well with a solid body and very original interior.

One to enjoy whilst returning to full health'.

Our vendor obviously took the 'returning to full health' bit seriously - very seriously - as this remarkable little Fiesta has benefited from a spectacular restoration and is now accompanied by a huge 200-page/3.5" thick invoice and photo file indicating expenditure in excess of £104,000.

The only way to appreciate the amount of time and money invested in this sparkling little Ford is to spend an hour or two with the history file at our Documents Desk at the sale but, in summary, the bare shell was stripped and sent away to be sod...