One of the few Spanish Ford Sierra RS Cosworths has gone to the United States

The motoring world is full of iconic vehicles that awaken nostalgia in many of us. Most of these vehicles come from that golden era when there were only the driver and the car. In this story we are going to tell you today, a true automotive milestone takes center stage, the Ford Sierra RS Cosworth.

The products of the American firm that carried the Cosworth name have become more and more coveted among motoring enthusiasts. The Ford Sierra RS Cosworth is one of the most exclusive vehicles in existence due to the scarcity of units. This has led to a considerable increase in the value of the Sierra RS Cosworth today.

It was 1985 when the Ford Sierra Cosworth was presented at the Geneva Motor Show. At the heart of the most powerful Sierra lived a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder engine that delivered a power output of 204 CV and a top speed of 240 km/h. Few vehicles reached these figures back then, and the Sierra RS was among them.

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The engine was paired to a five-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive. The styling of the Sierra RS Cosworth was impressive and at the same time aggressive. This very special edition of the Sierra was developed on the basis of a two-door vehicle, which gave it a more sporty essence, and featured the spoiler so characteristic of Cosworth vehicles.

The spoiler played a crucial role in the design of the Sierra RS Cosworth. This element allowed the American sports car to stay as close to the ground as possible and provided very impressive aerodynamic characteristics. The Sierra RS arrived very hungry and went head-to-head with the BMW M3 E30 and the Mercedes 190 2.5.

But in today’s article we are going to focus on a very special unit. The Sierra RS Cosworth we are talking about is a Spanish unit, specifically from Barcelona, and has embarked on a one-way journey to the other side of the world. This vehicle has been sold to a North American buyer, and the Sierra RS has “crossed the pond” in search of new adventures.

As we mentioned, the Sierra RS is a very exclusive vehicle -less so than the RS500- since only about 5,000 units were produced. This unit dates from 1986, the year in which Ford put the three-door version of the Sierra on sale, and it remained in production with this bodystyle until a year later. In 1986, 1,064 Sierra RS Cosworths were built, so this version is even more special.

The original owner of the vehicle shows that he has kept his former Sierra RS in perfect condition, and it has undergone only one modification since leaving the factory, which involved repainting the front bumper. The rest of the car remains strictly original.

The interior of the Sierra RS Cosworth is in the same condition as the exterior, immaculate. And this is no surprise, because this unit has only 55,600 kilometres on the odometer, and the sport-cut seats signed by Recaro are practically new. The steering wheel, gearshift knob and dashboard show no signs of wear.

It certainly seems that time has stood still for this Ford Sierra RS Cosworth and that it has been kept under lock and key for years. The owner stated when selling the vehicle that the 2.0-litre turbo engine ran perfectly, and the Sierra RS comes with its original service book stamped by the official Ford dealership.

The Ford Sierra RS Cosworth has returned to its country of origin even though it was never sold there, and it has found a new home. The new owner must have spent a long time searching for the perfect Sierra and has finally found it. The choice of this type of car suggests that its current owner is a true motoring enthusiast and will have other gems in his garage.

Without a doubt, the price to pay for these vehicles is high, and the auction for this Sierra RS Cosworth reached a final figure of 55,000 dollars, but its value will surely rise considerably now that it is in a country where its existence is even scarcer.