RS Turbo running gear transplanted onto a solid shell, with the build recently completed
Engine rebuilt in 2018 with performance upgrades including Kent Cams, ported head, and hybrid T3 Garrett turbo
Resprayed in Ford RS Black in 2025 and garaged since
MOT valid to February 2027 with no advisories
The Appeal
The Ford Fiesta RS Turbo remains one of the most coveted fast Fords of the 1990s — a genuine pocket rocket that punched well above its weight and has since become a staple of the scene, if not one of its most definitive cars. Survival rates have not been kind to these cars, with over-ambitious driving claiming many examples over the years, which makes this recently completed build all the more noteworthy.
The story here is a familiar one for Ford enthusiasts: the seller's RS Turbo had sound running gear but a shell that had succumbed to rot, so in 2015 a solid replacement shell was sourced and the RS Turbo mechanicals were transplanted across. After a pause of several years in storage, the project was taken to a workshop in 2024 and brought to completion in February 2026, passing its MOT with no advisories. The 1.6 CVH turbo engine was rebuilt in 2018 and features a specification that includes Kent Cams, a polished and ported head, and a custom-built hybrid T3 Garrett turbo.
This is very much an honest RS Turbo tribute with character — a car for the Ford enthusiast who appreciates the mechanicals and is happy to continue the journey. The seller reports that it boosted happily on its drive to the MOT station.ACT_0024-8 Phil Wolstenholme.jpg1.91 MB
History and Paperwork
First registered in 1995 in the United Kingdom
Shell purchased by the seller in 2015 as a donor for their RS Turbo running gear, which was transferred from their original, heavily corroded RS Turbo
Project paused for several years with the vehicle stored in a garage
Moved to another workshop in 2024 where assembly began
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