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Not Sold (Est: £130,000 - £150,000)
1997 Ford Escort RS Cosworth Lux - 408 Miles
United Kingdom • 8 Nov 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1997 Ford Escort RS Cosworth Lux is an exceptionally rare find with only 408 miles and one registered keeper. Its originality, low mileage, and careful preservation make it a highly desirable collector's item.
Condition
9
The car is described as being in superb condition with just 408 miles from new. It has been professionally dry stored and meticulously recommissioned, indicating minimal wear and careful preservation. The listing emphasizes its originality, provenance, and minimal mileage, aligning with a near-perfect condition with minor signs of use.
/ 10
Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
WF0BXXGKABSP93187
Odometer:
408 miles
Reg Number:
P735 MNO
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Introduced in 1992, the Escort RS Cosworth was an 'homologation special' based on the fifth generation Ford Escort and its sole role was to incorporate parts that Ford planned to use in their 'Group A' rally cars to ensure success in the World Rally Championship, a 'Group A' rally car for the road - pure and simple.
It was available as a road car from 1992 - 1996 in limited numbers from Ford’s Specialist Vehicle Engineering (SVE) team, combining the hand-assembled engine expertise of Cosworth and the coachbuilding crafts of Karmann.
Powered by the familiar 2-litre turbocharged, longitudinally-mounted, Cosworth-developed engine driving all four wheels, the Stephen Harper-designed car was engineered in Boreham with final assembly by Karmann in Germany.
The potential of the Escort was evident in its first ever event, the 1993 Monte Carlo Rally, where Delecour and Biasion came second and third respectively.
The Escort continued to be very competitive throughout the 1993 and 1994 seaso...
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£38,812
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£56,816
Median Price (Since 2020)
£118,125
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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