WHAT WE SAY FOUR TO BUY

James likes the... CORGI ONE

When the Sierra launched in ‘82, I loved its futuristic styling so I spent my pocket money that week on a superb 1/43 scale Corgi model. It had a fixed bonnet but opening doors and tailgate, reclining seats and a moveable rear parcel shelf. Very important stuff to a six-year-old boy. Most importantly, it was a top of the range 2.3 Ghia.

Matt G likes the... ICONIC ONE

They say that you shouldn’t meet your heroes, but I test-drove a Sierra RS500 Cosworth a number of years ago and it certainly didn’t disappoint. That particular car was part of the Ford Heritage Collection at Dagenham and had been used to train people in the art of high speed driving – it was the epitome of a ‘halo’ model.

Matt T likes the... BOGO ONE

There’s real charm in a bottom on the range 1.3 litre Sierra. A proper piece of automotive history, it’s the base model cars which often elicit nostalgia for more people. They’re relatable peoples cars.

And because they weren’t regarded as special, survivors are rare and worth preserving now.

Danny likes the... XR4I

I did a fair few miles in the magazine’s XR4I restoration a few years ago. It was absolutely fantastic… everything you need from a fast family car. It looked mad too with the big spoiler and bodykit. I preferred it to Cosworths I have driven as well. More useable, the V6 delivering consistent power (and good noise) while still being plenty fast enough.