1989 Ford Sierra RS500
With the Cosworth RS500, Ford transformed the humble Ford Sierra into a proven race winner, completing 500 in order to homologate the model for 1987. The actual build was outsourced to Aston Martin’s Tickford operation and all 500 cars, based on the three-door Sierra, were sold in the UK. Under the bonnet Cosworth’s YDB engine had a stronger block, Garrett turbocharger with a bigger intercooler and fuel pump, uprated oil and cooling systems and better induction. The model won the 1987 World Touring Car Championship (in fact it proved so dominant the series was cancelled!), managed no less than 40 straight victories in the BTCC (a record that still stands) plus consecutive wins at Bathurst in 1989-1990.
This example was built by Andy Rouse Engineering and raced by Tim Harvey. The car has a good BTCC history (finishing 7th overall in 1989 and 3rd overall in 1990) and won outright at Thruxton and Donnington, both in 1989.
Silverstone Auctions will be offering this car at their upcoming Classic Race Car Sale on 27th July, the estimated value is between £180,000 - £220,000. For more information on this and other vehicles at the sale, click on the link below. Photos courtesy of Silverstone Auctions.