The company was founded as a british racing internal combustion engine maker in 1958 by mike costin and keith duckworth 19332005 the name cosworth came by combining their last names. This 1992 threedoor sierra cosworth is rogue build a oneoff car that should never have been built as nonhomologated or used on th. Cartorque series 2 ford sierra cosworth rs500 group a. Meet the worlds most expensive sierra cosworth top gear. Indeed, during the models 30th anniversary year in 2017, the rs500 was named the ultimate cosworth by one of the uks biggest onemake car shows. This book is great to read about the racing history of the escort rs cosworth, very rich in details and many behind the stages facts. Buy ford rs cosworth cars and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. This is a very important ford sierra rs500 cosworth, 1 of only. The search for power 6th edition robson, graham on. For sale immaculate rs cosworth, in perfect condition. The history of audis rs models audi has a short history with its rs models, but has quickly built itself a strong reputation for producing fun and sporty coupes, saloons, estates and suvs. The car presented here is where the legend started. Find your ideal second hand used ford rs cosworth cars from top dealers and private sellers in your area with pistonheads classifieds. Buy cosworth badge and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
The modifications were extensive, with a longitudinal cosworth ybt 2 liter dohc 4cylinder used along with the entire allwheel drivetrain from the ford sierra rs cosworth. In the march of 1987, aston martin tickford was signed for the job of converting just 500 cars and in july 1987 the car was announced to the world and was. Sierra cosworth rs500 group a touring car craig davies. Was a press car, than converted to grn by wolf racing in 1987 for the 1988 vln and german touring championship and. Where the standard rs cosworth was a homologation special in the truest sense. The ford escort rs cosworth was a version of the european ford escort built and sold for rally homologation purposes. Cosworth continues its history of innovative firsts with vids1 the video indexed data system, revolutionary technology for synchronising video with logged data. Ford manuals available to download in pdf format below. Rs500 cosworth database a database of the rs500 road cars converted by tickford back in 1987, ford motor company sent the sierra cosworth to tickford to be converted to ford sierra cosworth rs500 our ain is to have information on all 500 road cars to date we have achieved just over 400 of the original build run of rs500 cars.
For the first time allowing teams to easily crossreference how car and driver are performing on the track. Cosworth simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Very complete and interesting book on the history of these cars. Ford service history log book escort mk4 fiesta mk2 rs cosworth rs turbo 0 results. It is worth giving a brief history of cosworth engineering prior to the dfv since its subsequent achievements were so unusual. A four owner car, we have a raft of invoices from 1994 onwards, eight historical mot certificates and a service book with 6 stamps from 1996. Number 451 of 500 with 12,000 verifiable miles and two previous keepers from new genuine and unmolested condition recent full recommissioning by an rs500 specialist continuous service history and original books the most revered of all cosworth cars the legendary rs500 the original ford sierra rs cosworth was the first ford to wear the cosworth badge and was presented to the public at the.
It was the result of a ford motorsport project with the purpose of producing an outright winner for group a racing in europe. A year later, the legendary cosworth ybb hits the road, powering the new ford sierra rs cosworth. Ive bought this car recently to modify but think its in to good of condition and to much history to be played about with. Its arguably the ultimate ford rs barn find it sits today new and unused. It is always a pleasure to meet up with paul and look around his epic garage. But the ford sierra cosworth rs500 was the ultimate rare breed. There are currently 265 ford cars as well as thousands of other iconic classic and collectors cars for sale on classic driver. Statement most successful f1 engine in history is not completely right. Even thought it was an independent company, it was supported by the ford motor company for many years. Genuine example standard rs cosworth with stacks of history paperwork 3 months warranty, 12 months mot, last serviced on 21082018 at 57,500 miles, full service history, excellent bodywork, grey cloth interior excellent condition, tyre condition.
The sierra rs500 cosworth yanks may recognize it as a relative of the tragically misunderstood merkur xr4ti took over in. A spectacular small turbo cosworth with 58,600 miles. I got this for the cosworth financing thread but its got lots of interesting notes so i put it in this seperate thread. Recent work includes a minor service in january 2017, and a major visit to a cosworth specialist in august. Ford escort cosworth sierra rs cosworth rs 500 passenger fog light. I discovered it while writing my book and featured it in the limitedrun collectors edition of it. Ford escort rs cosworth small turbo 1995 nreg 99,000 miles with some service history invoices for engine rebuild, some old mots, it has a fair bit of paper work with it finished in rare aubergine colour model with full black ravin leather. Find amazing local prices on ford sierra cosworth for sale shop hasslefree with gumtree. Classic fords for sale escort, cosworth, capri, cortina. Buy ford sierra rs cosworth c p press by pitt, colin isbn. Cosworth is a british automotive engineering company founded in london in 1958.
Ford books is an online book shop for classic ford escort books and factoryoriginal rs cosworth books by fast ford authors dan williamson and graham robson. This one is a rare rs500 cosworth with a paltry 10,733 miles on. Number 470 of 500 with 66,222 verifiable miles in the rarest rs500 moonstone blue colour genuine and unmolested condition an opportunity to own a legendary rs500 at a more accessible price original books and invoices the original ford sierra rs cosworth was the first ford to wear the cosworth badge and was presented to the public at the geneva motor show in march 1985. However, i missed more details on the technical side of the car, which were the modifications for racing, what was different and equal to the road car, what this car lagged behind the opponents, etc. The caltex car was driven by colin bond and holds the record for the shortest racing life of any group a car in history. Cosworth is based in the city of northampton, england, having factories in north american cities torrance, indianapolis and mooresville, as well as the factory in india. Ford sierra rs cosworth first registration 111986 ex works car from ford deutschland first registration at the name of ford werks koln, copy from papers still available. Enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for sierra cosworth rs500 for sale. We take a look at its history and the new rs models available. This infamous engine design then went on to win no less than 155 world championship races, thus making the partnership between ford and cosworth rather special for the history books. At first cosworth tuned 1,100cc coventry climax engines for elva sports cars. Number 451 of 500 with 12,000 verifiable miles and two previous keepers from new genuine and unmolested condition recent full recommissioning by an rs500 specialist continuous service history and original books the most revered of all cosworth cars the legendary rs500 the original ford sierra rs cosworth was the first ford to wear the cosworth badge and was presented to the public at the geneva motor show in march 1985. The main specialization of the company engines and electronics to the race, the mass of the automotive industry and defense industry.
The video isnt mine, it was uploaded in good faith to keep it alive. A major step forward and financial salvation came at. The sierra rs500 cosworth yanks may recognize it as a relative of the tragically misunderstood merkur xr4ti took over in 1987 for. Explore 10 listings for cosworth for sale south africa at best prices. I always enjoy knowing all the background on how a vehicle began. Ford escort mk3mk4 rs turbo, ford fiesta mk3 rs turbo, ford sierra cosworth. Ford cosworthengined cars won 176 gps, many of them with the legendary cosworth dfv engine, which dominated f1 racing for a long time.
Cosworth this is the english company highlyeffective engineering, founded in london in 1958. A five previous owner car with a long and interesting history importantly we know every owner and everything that has happened to this car, so no secrets or surprises. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This iconic rs500 competed in 19881989 btcc seasons at the hands of chris hodgetts and was originally built by brooklyn ford dave lampitt and still runs in full group a race spec and in its period. The ford sierra rs cosworth is a highperformance version of the ford sierra that was built by ford europe from 1986 to 1992. Sierra saphire rs cosworth technical diagnosis info sierra rs cosworth escortmanual escort wrc escort rs cosworth group n manual escort rs cosworth group a manual engine management fault. A production and competition history first editiion by walton, jeremy isbn. However, between 87 and 90 the car to beat was the sierra cosworth rs500. Most of the cosworth engines were named ford engines. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for cosworth car parts.
The sierra cosworth rs 500 btcc is a group a touring car built by brooklyn and tommy field. Supplied with the supplying dealer book packs, every tax disc and mot certificate a once in a lifetime opportunity to own such a special car the original ford sierra rs cosworth was the first ford to wear the cosworth badge and was introduced at the 1985 geneva motor show as a means of homologating the sierra for group a touring car racing. Classic ford sierras for sale car and classic page 2. Launched in 1986, the ford sierra rs cosworth was a very different looking car to the standard ford sierra family saloon thanks to its rs body kit, large rearspoiler and modded front grille and. Find amazing local prices on ford escort rs for sale shop hasslefree with gumtree. Ford pretoria tshwane gauteng ford cortina 20 cosworth motor for sale daily runner start and go. Page 1 of 2 cosworth a quick history posted in the nostalgia forum.
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