The Ford Escort RS Cosworth is among one of the most renowned rally-derived homologation specials ever developed and the final example built is currently up for sale in the UK.

Manufacturing of the Escort RS Cosworth officially finished in January 1996 at the Karmann factory in Rheine, Germany. However, the auto producer still had components left for two more automobiles so it determined to develop 2 additional. This specific automobile is the secondly of those two additional designs and also was developed for Wilheim Karmann Jr., who was chairman of the firm at the time.

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The car was driven for the very first two years by a Karmann job supervisor as a firm car and in 1998, was gotten by the head of Ford’s Special Vehicle Engineering department. This was none other than Dieter Hahne, the man who pioneered the growth of the auto. Hahne has actually owned the Escort RS Cosworth for the last 24 years and is currently parting ways with it in a Collecting Cars public auction.

Underpinning the Escort RS Cosworth is a reduced framework and mechanicals from the Sierra Cosworth. Drive is provided by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder Cosworth engine pumping out 224 hp to all four wheels and also coupled to a five-speed manual transmission as well as a limited-slip differential.

Decorating the outside of the Ford is a color of Auralis Blue and the original set of 16-inch five-spoke alloy wheels with Continental SportContact2 tires. Located in the cabin is black leather, air conditioning, a substitute stereo as well as CD player, electrically ran home windows, sunroof, and also door mirrors.

The car is in terrific problem without known bodywork damages. There are some small signs of endure the Recaro seats, a small oil leakage on the engine sump gasket, and also the CD gamer is faulty yet in addition to that, the Escort RS Cosworth is virtually perfect.

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