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Exceptionally clean 1988 Sierra RS Cosworth for sale. Exported to New Zealand from the UK in 1993 so has had few British winters to contend with.
2wd car with matching chassis and engine numbers.
The body work is very straight with no signs of replacement panels, rust repairs or accident damage. Flint grey paintwork in very good condition with new paint on the front and sides of the car, the paint on the rear of the car is in good condition and is original.
Zero rust on the car.
The interior is very tidy with no cracks in the dash, the drivers seat bolster has no signs of wear or tear.
Everything works on the car, there is nothing left to repair or replace, this car is mechanically perfect. No leaks from windows, door seals or sunroof.
Power steering, electric windows all round, electric mirrors, manual sunroof.
Original radio cassette in good working condition.
The Borg Warner T5 5 speed manual gearbox shifts cleanly with no whines or crunches.
127000 miles on the clock, miles will rise as the car is regularly used on weekends.
RS Owners club member's car, no expense has been spared on this vehicle. All receipts for work carried out are available.
Fast appreciating classic, these cars are highly sought after due to their diminishing numbers and famous motorsport heritage.
This car was featured in the December 2020 edition of the UK RS Owners Club magazine.
The following work has been carried out in my ownership, all in the last 3 years:
Full engine rebuild professionally carried out (at 125199 miles) by Glendene Engine Reconditioners (GER) in Auckland including the following:
Sleeved cylinders x 4, bored to std
Block decked
Head skimmed
Steel Farndon crank
Acralite forged pistons with valve cut outs
WRC MLS head gasket
8 x new exhaust valves
Valve seats refaced
Cam shafts reground
16 x new hydraulic lifters
16 x new valve stem oil seals
16 x new valve guides
Head lightly ported
New bearings & bushes throughout
Full new gaskets and seals
New water pump
New cam belt and tensioner
New NGK BKR8EIX spark plugs
New clutch
Engine ancillaries replaced or upgraded as follows:
3 bar MAP sensor
T34 turbo
Bosch 803 dark green injectors
Auto Dynamix engine harness
Penrite HPR10 full synthetic oil and new filter 500 miles ago
Rouse motorsport silicone hoses throughout, air and water
Motul Mocool coolant
Turbo, inlet plenum, plenum elbow and engine mount arms media blasted
Exhaust manifold and turbo inlet ceramic coated
Down pipe heat taped
Group A coil
Burton power leads
New distributor cap
New rotor arm
Distributor refurbished with new bushes
New distributor phase sensor
New engine coolant temperature sensor
New VibraTechnics engine mounts
Fuel pump loom upgrade including new relay
Fan loom upgrade including new relays and manual override
Replacement alternator
All drive belts replaced
New accelerator cable
New clutch cable
New battery
Other mechanical upgrades / replacements during 2020 as follows:
New EBC brake discs all round
New EBC yellow stuff pads all round
New Bridgestone RE003 all round
Motul Multi ATF gearbox oil
Castrol Limited Slip 90 diff oil replaced
K&N pod filter
New genuine Bosch 044 fuel pump
New fuel filter
Cosmetic replacements / upgrades:
All 4 wheels refurbed
New amber indicators and unsmoked rear lights
New 3" tail pipe
Lowered all round 25mm
New headlining
3 gauge cluster, volts, boost, oil pressure
Professionally tinted all round in 2018
All original parts will come with the car such as air box and heater vents
Dyno tune by Torque Performance in Auckland 310bhp / 231 kW / 340Nm @ 7100RPM
Can arrange shipping to the UK, shipping costs and any taxes etc to be paid by the buyer
