An iconic Ford Sierra Cosworth has gone on sale for £95,000 – more than twice what it was originally worth.
The diamond white motor would have sold for around £16,000 when it was made in 1986.
That is equivalent to about £45,000 in today’s money.
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It only has 27,742 miles on its clock and was owned by a Ford worker who cherished it for over 30 years, as reported by Whats The Jam.
Its listing states: “Finished in Ford Motorsport Diamond White with the traditional grey cloth interior, this very special, UK-supplied, right-hand drive example remains in truly remarkable, original condition.”
First registered on 24 November 1986, the car was subsequently sold twice in its first four years before being purchased by its next enthusiast vendor who retained it for the next 32 years.
The 32-year, long-term owner was a Ford employee at the time, who loved, cherished and maintained the car to a very high standard, the listing added.
It said: “Many cars represent part of the family, and as a Ford technician at the time, and remaining a Ford enthusiast, it is undeniably fantastic to see such a well-maintained example, retaining its totally original specification and kept in this way purely out of the love and respect for the car.
“It is an incredibly special example that has always lived in the garage, being maintained and kept as pristine as possible.”
The owner then sold the car through an auction a few years ago and it formed part of a private vendor’s impressive private collection.
The vehicle comes with a good history file containing the all-important original service book, service schedule and invoices for parts over the years, as well as a selection of old MOTs.
Its listing added: “So seldom seen in such fabulous condition with such impressive originality, this is one of the finest Sierra Cosworths to come to market in recent times.
“We are privileged to have been asked to sell a number of these ever-popular performance saloons cars and feel that, given this car’s history, low-mileage and fabulous condition, this ‘Cossie’ is very sensibly guided and one of the best examples we have seen.”
The vehicle is going on sale with Iconic Auctioneers on 23 August at Silverstone, Northants.
