Estimated Price: £24,000 - £28,000  In 1986, the original Sierra Cosworth was a new kind of performance car - a blue-collar hero able to humble true sports cars. A couple of years later, Ford introduced the Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth, a more ‘discreet’ version, built using the four-door Sapphire bodyshell, initially with the same rear-wheel drive layout as the three-door original and then later with four-wheel drive, but even with a more restrained exterior, a plush velour interior and an executive four-door shell, the Sapphire was far from dull.
 
The Sapphire RS Cosworth 4x4 was powered by Ford's venerable 1,993cc, 16v, turbocharged, YBG four-cylinder which utilised a revised head and cylinder block, an improved cast iron exhaust manifold and a 25%-enlarged intercooler to generate 224bhp and 214lb/ft of torque at 3,500rpm,enough for 0-60 in just 6.6 seconds and 150mph.
 
The car presented here is a 1991 Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4x4 in delightful Moonstone Blue with a Recaro black leather interior, that was supplied new by WR Davis Motors Ltd in Welshpool (Dealer Code 75990) on 16th August 1991 to its first keeper. Used sparingly throughout its life, the Sapphire, at the time of viewing, had a current recorded mileage of just 64,606 which, over a period of some 34 years, equates to an annual mileage of less than 1,900. In superb order throughout, the Cosworth has clearly been maintained as required confirmed by the original service book displaying 11 service stamps. The car's history file and dealer book pack also contains a selection of previous V5Cs,  MOT certificates and tax discs.
 
Originally registered as, J672 VAW, the distinctive Cherished Registration number, J7 GRL, was applied on 16/01/1992 and the car has naturally become know as 'J7 Girl'. Pleasingly, the plate is staying with the car and does form part of the sale.
 
With the availability of a substantial number of aftermarket performance and cosmetic enhancements for these cars, it’s rare to find one with nothing added or nothing taken away, so if you are looking for an unmolested, original RS Cosworth, this is a worthy candidate.