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1991 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth Rouse Sport 304-R - #88/100
UK • 25 Jul 2026 • Lot 260
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare 1991 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth Rouse Sport 304-R, #88 of 100, with single ownership from new and extensive mechanical recommissioning. It's one of the rarest surviving examples, finished in desirable Diamond White, presenting an exceptional opportunity for collectors despite minor age-related body blemishes.
Condition
7
The car has undergone a comprehensive mechanical overhaul including an engine rebuild and refurbishment of the running gear. However, the bodywork displays a light patina and some age-related blemishes, indicating it requires minor cosmetic reconditioning to achieve a higher rating. The engine also requires running in.
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108,291 miles
WF0FXXGBBFLR93135
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
J88 COS
1991
Auction
Description
Commissioned by Ford and Cosworth and developed by the legendary Touring Car ace, Andy Rouse, and his race engineering team, the Sierra Sapphire Rouse Sport 304-R represented the ultimate evolution of the road-going Sapphire Cosworth.
Produced in strictly limited numbers and offered in both two-wheel drive and 4x4 form, the model combined motorsport pedigree with discreet executive styling, creating one of the most exclusive performance Fords of the early 1990s.
The remarkably original example offered here is a 1991 Sierra Sapphire Rouse Sport 304-R 4x4 and was supplied new to Dr Roger Melhuish, respected team doctor and close friend of Andy Rouse throughout the BTCC era.
Significantly, Dr Melhuish remains the car’s first and only recorded keeper from new, a level of provenance seldom encountered with such highly prized modern classics.
Although Ford and Rouse originally intended to produce 100 four-wheel drive and 100 two-wheel drive examples, it is widely believed that substantia...
Price Analysis vs Other Sierra Sapphire Cosworths
£4,644
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£24,804
Median Price (Since 2020)
£84,375
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 22nd Oct 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
108,447 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 23rd Oct 2026, 108,447 miles
Passed
On 23rd Sept 2025, 108,253 miles
Failed
On 23rd Sept 2025, 108,253 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Major:
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
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