Barn Find: Sierra RS Cosworth... £75K
Discussion
Popped up on the CAR SOS page. 
The seller has stated that it is the Holy Grail of all Fords
... so has priced it accordingly.
( The Holy Grail bit might be a tad OTT though)
NB: This has now Ended.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-D-FORD-SIERRA-RS-C...
The seller has stated that it is the Holy Grail of all Fords
... so has priced it accordingly.( The Holy Grail bit might be a tad OTT though)
NB: This has now Ended.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-D-FORD-SIERRA-RS-C...
Edited by Milkyway on Thursday 20th October 12:44
I'd normally be the very last person to say this, but in the current insane market that price doesn't seem any more outrageous than any other ''modern classic'' or ''future investment'' etc etc
What I am finding amazing is whilst just about every other aspect of the economy, asset prices, the stock markets, the bond markets, the Pound, the property market, pension funds... is in turmoil with all manner of dire predictions, yet the market for ''investment vehicles'' especially ''modern classics'' just seems to march onward and upward with a seemingly never ending supply of Greater Fools.
What I am finding amazing is whilst just about every other aspect of the economy, asset prices, the stock markets, the bond markets, the Pound, the property market, pension funds... is in turmoil with all manner of dire predictions, yet the market for ''investment vehicles'' especially ''modern classics'' just seems to march onward and upward with a seemingly never ending supply of Greater Fools.
mike74 said:
I'd normally be the very last person to say this, but in the current insane market that price doesn't seem any more outrageous than any other ''modern classic'' or ''future investment'' etc etc
What I am finding amazing is whilst just about every other aspect of the economy, asset prices, the stock markets, the bond markets, the Pound, the property market, pension funds... is in turmoil with all manner of dire predictions, yet the market for ''investment vehicles'' especially ''modern classics'' just seems to march onward and upward with a seemingly never ending supply of Greater Fools.
I'm old enough to remember what happened in 89-91.What I am finding amazing is whilst just about every other aspect of the economy, asset prices, the stock markets, the bond markets, the Pound, the property market, pension funds... is in turmoil with all manner of dire predictions, yet the market for ''investment vehicles'' especially ''modern classics'' just seems to march onward and upward with a seemingly never ending supply of Greater Fools.
250 GTO SWB's and the like were relatively unaffected but a large part of the market took a massive hit.
Acorn1 said:
75k for a car still requiring restoring?
This was sold as the poor man's Porsche beater back in the day - I know where my money would go these days
It will need five new tyres, at the very least.This was sold as the poor man's Porsche beater back in the day - I know where my money would go these days
Maybe a good clean / Valet & a recommission.
( ... & the cambelt changed, as stated).
Edited by Milkyway on Thursday 13th October 18:57
Milkyway said:
Acorn1 said:
75k for a car still requiring restoring?
This was sold as the poor man's Porsche beater back in the day - I know where my money would go these days
It will need five new tyres, at the very least.This was sold as the poor man's Porsche beater back in the day - I know where my money would go these days
Maybe a good clean / Valet & a recommission.
( ... & the cambelt changed, as stated).
Edited by Milkyway on Thursday 13th October 18:57
Rubber doesn't age well
I know it's probably a figure of speech, but just rather silly. 
...& photos to prove it.Acorn1 said:
Milkyway said:
Acorn1 said:
75k for a car still requiring restoring?
This was sold as the poor man's Porsche beater back in the day - I know where my money would go these days
It will need five new tyres, at the very least.This was sold as the poor man's Porsche beater back in the day - I know where my money would go these days
Maybe a good clean / Valet & a recommission.
( ... & the cambelt changed, as stated).
Edited by Milkyway on Thursday 13th October 18:57
Rubber doesn't age well
Hope that all the fluids had been drained.
Had another read... so the ‘Cossie’ sat for 24yrs before this seller acquired it.I would have loved one back in the day when I could afford them, but you just couldn't get insurance! 
Then I drove a mate's one around Sliverstone on a track day in the mid 90s and was pretty disappointed - it also blew it's head gasket!
Unless you really want one there are so many other cars I'd rather spend that sort of money on.
Then I drove a mate's one around Sliverstone on a track day in the mid 90s and was pretty disappointed - it also blew it's head gasket!
Unless you really want one there are so many other cars I'd rather spend that sort of money on.
The thing that makes it valuable is the fact it’s unmolested, no paint, no modified parts, not been pulled apart and back together more times than Jordan’s legs etc etc
Cars like this don’t come along often.
I’d suggest a good service, change of perishable rubbers and a paint correction would see this to museum standard.
Cars like this don’t come along often.
I’d suggest a good service, change of perishable rubbers and a paint correction would see this to museum standard.
What The Deuces said:
The thing that makes it valuable is the fact it’s unmolested, no paint, no modified parts, not been pulled apart and back together more times than Jordan’s legs etc etc
Cars like this don’t come along often.
I’d suggest a good service, change of perishable rubbers and a paint correction would see this to museum standard.
Yep, a few grand spent on fluid/belts, rubber etc and a good clean/valet and I can see it going close for the asking. I see a nice 3-dr locally out and about in the summer ( not as low mileage as this ) and the owner says he has a list of people who want a call if he’s ever selling. Seems there are plenty still wanting to meet their heroes…Cars like this don’t come along often.
I’d suggest a good service, change of perishable rubbers and a paint correction would see this to museum standard.
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