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£50,625 (Est: £50,000 - £60,000)
1995 Ford Escort RS Cosworth - Motorsport
UK • 21 Feb 2026 • Lot 708
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1995 Ford Escort RS Cosworth is a rare, factory-built Motorsport Base model in Auralis Blue, boasting just two previous owners and 81,501 miles. It comes with a complete history and is ready for auction after a professional detailing, making it a prime example of Ford's performance heritage.
Condition
8
The car is described as being in original condition with low ownership and mileage, accompanied by a comprehensive history file. It has a valid MOT with no advisories. While it's being treated to a professional detail before auction, suggesting minor imperfections might exist, the overall impression is of a very well-maintained vehicle with minimal cosmetic imperfections.
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81,501 miles
WF0BXXGKABSE96206
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
M850 VYC
1995
Auction
Description
The Escort RS Cosworth was an homologation special and its sole role was to incorporate parts that Ford planned to use in their rally cars to ensure success in International Rallying.
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 seasons but it was a one-off guest drive by Tommi Mäkinen that provided the long-awaited win on the 1994 1000 Lakes Rally, the first of many...
Price Analysis vs Other Escort Mark 5 RS Cosworths
£7,721
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£55,649
Median Price (Since 2020)
£132,750
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Escort Mark 5 RS Cosworth Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 27th Oct 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
81,670 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 28th Oct 2026, 81,670 miles
Passed
On 3rd Jan 2026, 81,489 miles
Passed
On 5th Mar 2025, 81,380 miles
Passed
On 3rd Feb 2024, 81,322 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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Iconic Auctioneers
The Forge, Harwoods House, Banbury Rd, Ashorne, Leamington Spa
Based near Warwick, Warwickshire, Iconic Auctioneers conducts physical collector car and motorcycle auctions at automotive events across the UK, including Silverstone Festival and the NEC Classic Motor Show.
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