1991 Ford Sierra Cosworth 4x4

This 30-year-old example has 110,682 Kilometres showing on the dash, which equates to 68,774 miles. It also presents as entirely original with only a few bits needing some attention. Underneath the bonnet, where it really matters however looks to be in great health, something that should give prospective bidders a sigh of relief.

In arguably the best colour, Ford Diamond White, this four-door super saloon has all the practicality and sensibilities of a family run-around with all the bite and brute force of its iconic two door sibling. The fact this car can do both to such a great extent makes it, in our eyes, a far more appealing option for a weekend B-road barnstormer.

The Diamond white paintwork shows off the profile of this iconic fast Ford perfectly. The lattice spoke design 15” wheels have some very minor curbing around some of the edges, but it is not extensive or overly noticeable. The bonnet vents highlight the front end nicely, necessary for the boosted 2.0L unit it contains, the front bumper has some minor paint damage on the driver’s side as does the rear bumper around the shut lines on the passenger side. The paint work, whilst not being flat or discoloured, does have some general usage, wear and tear marks, which would need some minor attention to smarten the car up.

The sunroof, which are usually trouble areas for cars of this era, looks to have survived well, with no visible rust, this no doubt has been helped by the warmer Spanish climate. All lights and trim around the car look to be in good condition with no clouding or fading of the plastics, which is usually an issue in warmer countries that see a bit more sun than the UK. The car is missing two of its jacking point covers but seeing as this has been an issue on most models that have jacking point covers, they are likely to be sundry items easily picked up from a variety of sources.

The semi wrap around cockpit greets you and boasts race car ergonomic design with its mostly analogue clocks and switches. The grey plastics and cloth upholstery also boast 90’s heritage. Some of the leather upholstery around the door cards has started to come away, mainly from the door pockets and at the top around the window. Moving on to some of the main touch points around the car, the steering wheel looks like it could use some leather feed or a re-dyeing but has no rips or tears or gouges which is a plus. The gear gaiter and knob look to also be in good condition although the resin on the top of the knob has a split in it, very minor but something to be aware of.

The interior is complete as well, with the boot space looking immaculate with that spare tucked away nicely underneath the carpet. The front seats are in good condition too with the bolsters, base and back looking to have plenty of cushion left in them. The dash and the rest of the plastics in the car don’t have any cracks in them which is a relief from a 30-year-old car that’s lived in a warmer country with higher UV levels. In the interest of honesty and full disclosure, there are what looks to be cigarette marks in the front driver’s seat base and the rear passenger side back which you can see in the photo gallery below.

Another big plus of this car is the lack of visible tin worm, again probably down to the dryer climate the car has spent time in. This should be a big selling point as rust repairs can be an arduous, expensive and lengthy process, something you shouldn’t have to worry about on this example from what we can see. Onto the main attraction then, that shining jewel hidden from plain sight under the sensible outward façade. The 2L Cosworth derived turbo-charged engine, gleaming in its red paint sits underneath an aftermarket OMP strut brace which should improve the front-end handling by reducing the body flex under hard cornering.

All the pipework and various components under the engine bay looks to be in great condition, with this area of the car seemingly demanding much of the owners love and attention, can’t say we blame them as it must sound intoxicating. Talking of sound, the exhaust system looks to be in fine fettle as well with that shining rear exhaust box being the only obvious external sign this car is hiding something a bit sportier underneath the level-headed bodywork.

The history file for the Sierra does have all the key elements you would expect from a well looked after car. It has the owner’s manual and service book, which has all Ford stamps for the cars servicing. The car also comes with the original ‘Certificado del Propietario’ or certificate of sale, which confirms the car’s 1991 production date. Alongside the paperwork, the car comes with one key and the Spanish equivalent of the UK MOT.

The Ford Sierra consolidated Ford’s demanding presence in touring car racing and as a firm favourite for the legions of fans of the blue ovel brand. It was everyone’s favourite ‘bad boy’ race car for the road, not in small part due to the lack of security making it a ‘go to’ for even the most incompetent of thieves and joy riders. This model presented for auction here is the uprated 220bhp four-wheel drive version, presumably so Ford could take it rallying where it had varied successes, gifting the super saloon with some exceptional pace across the black stuff. Once that turbo charger spins up to speed, it’s like being hit in the back of the head, as the rear bias 4-wheel drive system catapults the Sierra along and pushes you firmly into the seats. We don’t know about you, but we think this would be an intensely intoxicating recipe and something that we would definitely want to have on our dream car garage. The fact you can open up four doors and take your family or friends along for the ride only further adds to the appeal. These cars will only increase or at least hold their value and with a bit of tidying up this well presented example could fetch top dollar, although we know where we’d like the car to stay, firmly under our right foot. 

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