Highlights
- One lady driver from new
- Only 26,811 documented miles
- Factory standard and now very rare
- Garaged throughout its life
- Recent service with new battery, spark plugs, and alternator belt
- MOT valid to January 2027 with no advisories
The Appeal
Few cars shout ‘starter classic’ quite like this remarkably preserved Mk3 Fiesta. It’s the kind of car that any new enthusiast wants to find and would fit right in at the 2026 Festival of the Unexceptional.
Yet this car is really quite exceptional. It remained with its single lady driver throughout its life, first as a company car and then as personal wheels. The 26,811 miles are verified by the service history, MOT records, and the general condition.
The car remains factory standard, including ‘Bonus’ spec wheel trims, fabric seats and even the Ford radio cassette system. The car has only covered 7,000 miles or so in the last 28 years, but comes to market with a fresh service including oil, filter, spark plugs, battery and alternator belt. Added reassurance is provided by the MOT, which runs to January 2027 with no advisories.
The vendor says:
“A really nice starter classic. Certainly not a concourse example but extremely tidy with only light signs of wear and tear on the bodywork.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 28th August 1990
- Two registered keepers from new
- One lady driver from new
- Current keeper since August 1992
- Used by same driver as company car, then private car
- Recently acquired from deceased estate
- Garaged throughout its life we are told
- Very low mileage, mostly covered in the first eight years
- Only 7,000 miles driven in the 28 years since the owner's retirement
- Not driven for 18 months until mid-January but started regularly
- Recent interim service, including oil and filter change
- MOT valid to 21st January 2027, passed with no advisories
The Condition
- Factory standard car in blue with generally well-kept exterior
- Some light marks and scuffs to exterior, including bumpers as shown
- Small area of rust on driver's side rear arch
- Small bubble on driver's door pillar
- Underside good with some light surface rust in places
- Steel wheels with ‘Bonus’ factory plastic hub caps showing some marks
- New offside rear tyre recently fitted
- Grey fabric interior in good general condition with some age to note
- Dashboard, door cards and headlining in good condition with light wear
- Seat covers are slightly dirty and coming away on the driver's side
- Interior generally very presentable and includes an original Ford radio
The Mechanics
- 999cc HCS ‘High Compression Swirl’ inline-4 engine
- 4spd manual transmission
- Recent service with oil, filter, plugs, battery and alternator belt
- We are told the car starts well, even on cold days, with manual choke
- No advisories on MOT
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