Few performance cars of the late 1980s and early 1990s have developed quite the following enjoyed by the Ford Sierra RS Cosworth.

Born from Ford's motorsport ambitions, the Cosworth became one of the defining performance cars of its generation, with the later Sapphire combining formidable turbocharged performance with four-door practicality.

The introduction of four-wheel drive added another dimension, providing considerably greater ability to deploy the Cosworth's performance.

This 1991 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4x4 is an especially purposeful example.

Finished in metallic grey, retaining the unmistakable presence of Ford's celebrated performance saloon while benefiting from a number of modifications and upgrades.

Under the bonnet sits the legendary 2.0-litre turbocharged Cosworth YB engine, driving all four wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox.

The vendor advises that the car has been uprated to approximately 400bhp, with a number of performance modifications evide...