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Not Sold (Est: £28,000 - £32,000)
1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth A well sorted and original example
UK • 11 Apr 2026 • Lot 263
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth is a well-preserved example, finished in Moonstone blue with rare cloth/Alcantara Recaro trim. Recent mechanical work, including an engine rebuild, ensures its sound running condition, complemented by a comprehensive history folder.
Condition
7
The car is described as an original example with some small marks on the roof and evidence of a light restoration. The engine has been rebuilt, and new parts have been fitted, suggesting that while it's in good condition, it's not perfect and required some work to bring it to its current state.
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54,000 miles
WF0FXXGBBFJL49802
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
F150JCD
1988
Auction
Description
We are very pleased to offer this very nice, and what appears to be original, Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth finished in maybe the only colour to have, Moonstone blue.
It has the very rare cloth / Alcantara Recaro trim, which is in stunning condition, and adds to the appearance and belief that this is a genuine and cared for example.
We have the original bill of sale that tells us that it was purchased by a Mr Adams on 20/9/1988 and registered on 14/10/1988.
The cost then was £21,300 which in today’s money equates to around £75,000 - a lot of money, but then again a lot of car of which we will never see anything like made ever again.
Shame! The paperwork is quite vast, with invoices and receipts going back over many years, lots of old MOTs and tax discs, performance data, information from both Cosworth and the RS Owner’s Club, a recent agreed insurance valuation of £45,000 and some of its original manuals and book pack.
The specification is rather nice, although most things are ...
Price Analysis vs Other Sierra Sapphire Cosworths
£4,644
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£24,804
Median Price (Since 2020)
£84,375
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sierra Sapphire Cosworth Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 24th Feb 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
54,268 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 25th Feb 2026, 54,268 miles
Passed
On 12th Apr 2025, 54,103 miles
Passed
On 13th Feb 2024, 53,974 miles
Passed
On 9th Aug 2012, 53,145 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
User Entered:
- Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
- Offside front brake binding slightly
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Manor Park
Unit 3, Rutherford Road, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8PD
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