Descripción
Kelham Hall | Newark, Nottinghamshire
Viewing: Tues 17th March 2026 from 12pm
Auction: Weds 18th March 2026
Location: Kelham Hall Main Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 5QX
1991 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth
Estimate
£25, 000 - £30, 000
Registration No: H4 TJC
Chassis No: WF0FXXGBBFLJ21238
MOT: February 2027
Finished in Moonstone Blue with black leather interior
Reported to be in very good condition throughout
Just 2 former keepers recorded on HPI
Offered with history file including service book, numerous invoices and old MOT's
The sight of rival manufacturers reaping the rewards of successful circuit racing programmes prompted Ford to renew its alliance with engine builder Cosworth to create the eponymous Sierra RS Cosworth. Assembly of the minimum 5, 000 required for Group A homologation commenced in June, 1986, at Ford's Genk plant in Belgium, some being built to the even more highly-tuned RS500 specification. Based on the three-door bodyshell, the RS combined the 1, 993cc Pinto engine's cylinder block with a forged steel crankshaft and connecting rods. Topping it off was a Cosworth-developed, twin-camshaft, 16-valve cylinder head fed by a Garrett AiResearch turbocharger, the latter deemed necessary to achieve a competitive power output for racing. In standard road trim, the RS Cosworth produced 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 uprated to cope. In 1987 the three-door hatchback ceased production and was replaced by the more aerodynamic Sapphire RS Cosworth four-door saloon, still with the turbocharged YBB engine. Said to be capable of 146mph, 13, 140 were built in rear-wheel drive guise during 1988 and 1989, followed by 12, 250 four-wheel drive versions for the 1990-92 model years.
First registered in February 1991 and finished in Moonstone Blue with black leather this Sapphire is reported to be in very good condition throughout. The car has spent some time in storage in recent years and though in good running order, the vendor advises a check over and service prior to use. The accompanying history file includes a service book, continuation book (totalling 21 stamps,) numerous invoices and old MOTs, supportive of the indicated mileage of c. 122, 000 miles, spare keys, radio pack with code card, original extra seat bolster etc. A notebook details some additional maintenance over the years including wax oil treatment and a new clutch and flywheel in 2019. Said to be totally unmodified, with an advisory-free MOT to February 2027, H4 TJC represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a very tidy, and most importantly, unmolested road going example of one of the ‘fast Fords’ that made such an impact on the motorsport world of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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