Classic Ford Escort RS Cosworth sells for eye-watering amount at auction

By Eduardo Saverin On Jun 24, 2023

AN online auction house is celebrating after a retro Ford Escort sold for an eye-watering amount.

The racy Escort RS Cosworth has been snapped up for £70,000, which is a staggering three times its original price when new.

The Escort RS Cosworth is almost 30 years old, but still sold for a fortuneCredit: Collecting Cars

The RS is easy to spot thanks to its 'whale tail' rear wing — The RS is easy to spot thanks to its ‘whale tail’ rear wingCredit: Collecting Cars

Online auction house, Collecting Cars, handled the bidding war, before the lucky new owner finally landed the amazing motor.

The iconic RS model has only covered 24,861 miles, with the previous keeper having owned it for the past 22 years.

Famous ‘Cossie’ owners include The Grand Tour presenter Jeremy Clarkson, who found out just how much the fast Ford cost to insure back in the 90s – with one company quoting an unbelievable premium of £20,000.

Born from Ford’s rallying aspirations, the four-wheel-drive RS has a meaty 227bhp and can accelerate from 0-62mph in around six seconds.

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And, because this particular car is a ‘Lux’ model it comes with posh black leather seats, while a sunroof and air conditioning are also included.

Easy to recognise because of its huge ‘whale tail’ rear spoiler, the Escort looks fantastic in Ford’s Imperial Blue paintwork – which is described as ‘immaculate.’

Collecting Cars said: “This is a collector-quality example of the celebrated Escort RS Cosworth; one of the defining ‘fast Fords’ and a model that continues to be highly sought-after by enthusiasts around the world.”

It's a real 90s treat in the cabin, but there are luxuries such as air con, leather seats and a sunroof — It’s a real 90s treat in the cabin, but there are luxuries such as air con, leather seats and a sunroofCredit: Collecting Cars

The 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine produces 227bhpCredit: Collecting Cars

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