Fast Fords for £20,000 each

TWO rare fast Fords are due to be sold by Charterhouse in their classic car auction on Wednesday July 14 at the Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford.

“The market for classic cars remains buoyant with strong bidding now we are out of lockdown,” said Richard Bromell of Charterhouse. “A strong market combined with popular classic marques always ends up with great results”

The two classic fast Fords could possibly not be more different. First is a

1992 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth. Coming from a serial car collector in Devon this Ford is fitted with four wheel drive and a 2.0 litre engine with a Garret turbo. This understated looking 1990’s saloon in non-Cosworth form was a perennial favourite of salespeople travelling the country.

In Cosworth form it was capable of 150mph, making it one of the fastest production Fords. Many Cosworths have been through numerous owners and travelled intergalactic miles, but this has been treasured by its owners with under 49,000 miles.

Whilst this fast Ford is mint, the other fast Ford is a restoration project. Dating to 1975, this is a rare Ford Escort RS2000 and one of the last Mark I’s to roll off the production line. When the first RS2000 was produced it was capable of 108mph at a time when most production cars had a top speed of 80 mph or so.

The Ford Escort RS2000 Mark I is also highly sought after with both estimated by Charterhouse at £20,000 each when they go under the hammer in their classic car auction. Charterhouse

are now accepting further entries for this specialist auction of classic and vintage cars and for their auction of classic & vintage motorcycles, also at Haynes, on June 30.

Charterhouse, Sherborne, 01935 812277 cars@charterhouse-auction. com / www.charterhouse-auction.com

Restoration project: The 1975 Ford Escort RS2000 Mark I

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