1986 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth, 1993 cc. Registration number D...

Hammer

£32,000

1986 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth, 1993 cc. Registration number D507 UGF. Chassis number WFOEXXGBBEGA00252. Engine number GA00252.
The sight of rival manufacturers reaping the rewards of a successful circuit racing programme prompted Ford to renew its alliance with engine builder, Cosworth, to create the Sierra. Assembly of the minimum 5,000 units required for Group A homologation commenced in June 1986 at the company's Genk plant in Belgium. Based on the three-door Sierra bodyshell, the RS Cosworth combined the standard 1,993cc Pinto engine's cylinder block with a forged steel crankshaft and connecting rods, the first time the latter combination had been seen in a production Ford engine. Topping it off was a Cosworth developed, twin-camshaft, 16-valve cylinder head fed by a Garrett AiResearch turbocharger, the latter being deemed necessary to achieve a competitive power output for racing, which in time would amount to over 500bhp!
Even in standard road trim, the Sierra RS Cosworth produced a staggering 204bhp, its Weber-Marelli engine management system ensuring that the resulting stupendous performance was delivered with minimal turbo-lag. Needless to say, the standard Sierra underpinnings were comprehensively up-rated to cope, a Mustang gearbox was used and the suspension was based on Andy Rouse’s XR4Ti race car and the body kit and spoiler were used for their aerodynamic properties.
6,021 examples had been completed when production ceased in 1992, and today the model is much sought after.
UGF in Moonstone Blue, was first registered on the 18th of December 1986 to Lowery Holdings of Hounslow, they sold it to Michael Long of Loughton on the 12th December 1989, and in September 1996 Kevin Hunter of Durham had a clean bill of health from HPI Equifax and bought it. He sold in January 1998 to Philip Stainton of Castleford who sold it to Daniel Ball of Pontefract in December 2003. It then went to Willenhall in August 2006 when the mileage was at 86,033 miles and was bought by Paul Deugo in February 2008; our vendor buying it in July 2011.
In his ownership it has been looked after by North Yorks RS Cosworth Specialist with works undertaken including being rebushed in 2012 and a rebuilt turbo in 2017. The MOT mileage has risen to 96,467 in May 2019 and there have been no advisories since 2012 when it had a split steering gaiter! In 2016 it was subject to a three page article in Rallye News magazine.
Sold with the V5C, current MOT, large history folder confirming all of the above, a quantity of receipts and a copy of the aforementioned magazine.
Spicers have also spoken with Paul Linfoot of North Yorks RS who states “This very honest and original 3 door is a perfect occasional user example. All original panels and nice and straight. Very sweet engine that runs very well, interior is superb for a car with it’s miles, usual cracks in the dash, standard alloys with good tyres, original stereo with working electrical aerial. This car starts / runs and drives superb with no rattles / bangs at all.”