Est: £115,000 - £130,000
1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth - Big Turbo - 3,000 Miles
United Kingdom • 16 May 2026 • Lot 542
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth is a rare homologation model with only 2,956 miles and two owners. It's beautifully preserved and comes with a comprehensive history file, making it a highly desirable collector's item.
Condition
9
Beautifully preserved, low mileage, history.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
WF0BXXGKABNL95122
Chassis No:
Odometer:
2,956 miles
23 CWC
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Stuart Turner, Head of Ford Motorsport Europe, together with Walter Hayes, were instrumental in the success of the Sierra Cosworth throughout the late 1980s.
By 1990 however, the rally landscape was changing, with lighter, more compact cars emerging from Japanese manufacturers.
Recognising this shift, Turner pushed for a new direction, persuading Ford’s decision makers to approve the Escort RS Cosworth programme despite initial resistance, not least as the standard Escort platform was front-wheel drive and production would need to be outsourced to Karmann in Germany.
Two key factors ultimately secured approval: the need for a true ‘halo’ model within the Escort range, and the opportunity to utilise the proven four-wheel drive system from the Sierra Cosworth.
Turner famously described the concept as a 'pizza' car, Sierra underpinnings with an Escort body.
Early competition success quickly validated the idea, and Ford’s marketing machine ensured the RS Cosworth became one of the defi...
Points of note
£21,668
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£50,313
Median Price (Since 2020)
£132,750
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Apr 14 2027
Latest MOT Mileage
2,956 miles
Registration Date
1992-11-03
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 15 2026 with 2,956 miles
Passed
On Apr 29 2025 with 2,956 miles
Passed
On May 23 2024 with 2,800 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed
On Mar 15 2023 with 26,450 miles
Failed
On Mar 14 2023 with 26,450 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Major:
- Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Passed
On Jun 25 2019 with 2,554 miles
Passed
On Sep 12 2016 with 2,523 miles
Passed
On Sep 17 2015 with 2,494 miles
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