Heritage has always been important to Ford and whilst the legendary Sierra RS500 was born on the race track the Focus gained its reputation on gravel. With a nod to both, the Ford Focus RS500 made its global debut at the Leipzig Motor Show on April 9th, 2010 and marked the final swansong for production of the remarkable, second generation, Focus RS. The new and more powerful, limited-edition Focus RS500 model was launched as the ultimate performance Ford to provide the definitive driving experience for serious performance car enthusiasts. The new model was given the RS500 designation to highlight its strictly limited production run of 500 individually-numbered vehicles and featured a muscular 345bhp, 2.5-litre, 5-cylinder engine, which generated 15% more power than the standard Focus RS and delivered truly exhilarating performance.

In the raw, the RS looked a bit of a 'beastie' with its gaping grille, 19-inch wheels, flared arches, deep diffuser, and a wing that would embarrass a Porsche Turbo, leaving you in no doubt about its intentions. However, the limited-edition RS500 is even more dramatic, sporting a unique matt black 'foil' paint finish with matching alloy wheels and delivering a powerful visual impact unmatched by any other production Ford. The last of these remarkable vehicles left Ford's Assembly Plant in Germany during September 2010 and have been sought after by collectors and enthusiasts alike in later years, with low mileage examples commanding a premium.

Offered here is car Number 160 of the 500 built and was first registered in the UK on the 14th October 2010 as one of just 101 right-hand drive examples. With such a limited supply of right-hand drive cars and with many going to the enthusiast led UK-market, these cars were in high demand internationally. This car subsequently joined a “moving” car collection in Hong Kong in 2011 and used sparingly and maintained accordingly, as service receipts during this period show. The car was repatriated back to the UK by our vendor and registered to him on the 19th April 2022 with the DVLA, issued with the original registration number. We note that online registration records show that the car was not officially listed as exported and the accompanying V5C declares our vendor listed as the second keeper.

Serviced on the 5th May 2022 at a cost of £1,824 (detailed in the accompanying Service Records), the MOT is valid until 7th April 2023 and the underbody photographs of the car speak for themselves. This car’s mileage of 6,857, at the time of cataloguing, is matched by the superb condition and represents a unique opportunity in the modern Fast Ford market. As a 'limited edition', the mileage is low enough to be of interest to collectors but not so low that annual incremental increases would detract from the car’s desirability in years to come. This car was designed for the Ford driver who respects heritage, engineering and performance to be enjoyed not just by the driver but also the roadside enthusiast. Our vendor has a passion for Fords and will be investing the sales proceeds into an older performance Ford.