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Est: £50,000 - £70,000
1987 Ford Sierra RS500 #224/500
UK • 14 Nov 2026 • Lot 152
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
RS500 number #224, a homologation special with a recent extensive restoration and a new, unmodified YBD crate engine. Bodywork was refinished, and the interior retains original Recaro seats showing light wear.
Condition
7
Extensive restoration, minor wear
/ 10
31,370 miles
WF0EXXGBBEGG39038
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
E560 XHR
1987
Auction
Description
If the Sierra RS Cosworth was a homologation special, the RS500 was its evolution.
Having produced the requisite 5,000 RS Cosworths, Ford could introduce an upgraded version under Group A regulations, provided 500 road cars were built.
The resulting RS500 incorporated engine and aerodynamic changes intended to enhance its competition potential, establishing its place among the most recognisable performance Fords of the era. Presented here is RS500 number #224 of 500, now carrying its original registration number, E560 HXR.
Its history includes a recorded re-shell in 1988, an important aspect of the car’s identity that prospective purchasers should understand.
The chassis stamping beneath the seat is not an original Ford factory stamping, although the number matches the slam panel plate, door stamping and V5C.
Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to the car’s identity and supporting documentation, and we encourage your inspection. The subsequent history includes the sale...
Price Analysis vs Other Sierra RS500 Cosworths
£11,250
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£92,250
Median Price (Since 2020)
£370,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 10th Aug 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
31,334 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 11th Aug 2025, 31,334 miles
Passed
On 29th Jul 2024, 31,127 miles
Passed
On 26th Jul 2023, 30,767 miles
Passed
On 29th Mar 2017, 30,414 miles
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