1986 Sierra Cosworth 3 door

100,100 Miles

File of History

300+ bhp

Nice condition Cosworth. There is no rot or blisters. The paint finish is to a 

pretty good standard and there is no signs or accident damage around the panels 

or chassis that I or my local specialist can tell of. 

The cabin is ok, there is room for improvement here, just age related patina, some 

plastic bits have naturally twisted out of shape as they do in old Fords and there 

is some patchy colour fade to the fabrics and plastics, driver seat base is a bit 

saggy. It is complete though, nothing missing and nothing ragged out. The parcel 

shelf is there with no holes. I don't have the original steering wheel and I don't like 

the speaker fittings on the doors either.

What is does have in heaps is nostalgia, dripping from every surface.

Don't ask me the spec, look at the pics. You probably know more about this than me.

I estimate to be around 300bhp, it goes sideways in 2nd gear - on a dry road while 

being pointed in straight line, so you need your wits about you.

It's abit lumpy on start up, better when warmed up, maybe wants a tune, it hasn't 

had much use recently, maybe done a few hundred miles in 5 years. I took it for 

it's MoT in August last year (or rather, it took me;) and it passed with no advise 

again as it always does.

The fuel gauge does not work, slow electric windows are the only faults comes to 

mind. 

Underneath is good and solid. It's had a weld to the floor in the past if I remember 

correctly but it's solid. It's all painted white underneath, fully poly bushed, 

yellow Koni's, full stainless system.. it won't win any awards for the underside 

but it's clean and solid with no concerns.

This is a Cosworth that you can use. It's fast and loud and looks great. I don't have 

the original rims, sorry. 

HPi is showing as having a colour change from Black to White. All the numbers match 

on the floor, slam panel and logbook, this appears to be a genuine Cosworth but I've had 

an enthusiast comment that it may or may not be a reshell too? I have had many questions 

and spoken to many enthusiasts during the advertising of this car, there are so many opinions, 

I really don't know what to believe. 

Some say it's a reshell, some say it's a ringer, some say is a real Cossie, some say it's 

100% definately a 1986 3dr shell because it has the tow eyes and bulkhead that were 

unique to the '86 shell, some say it has never been black, some say the numbers on a 

Cossie should be stamped from the bottom up, some say that some were stamped 

from the top, some say it may have had a new floor and the numbers added again.. I 

don't know, this is 37 years old and there has been 8 owners. It is not my intention to 

mislead anyone whatsoever.

What I do know is the numbers match on the floor, slam panel and on the V5, it's been MoT 

inspected every year and HPI is not showing any red flags so I think it's doubtful a guy on 

in the pub or on facebook knows something that HPI or DVLA don't. 

I have noted everything I know, things I don't know and I have pictured everything 

below, the bad bits and underside too and I welcome any inspection, I'll even make 

you a coffee. 

It's not a concours £60000+ car so don't come here expecting anything like it. It's an old 

Ford and it wants some tlc in places. Everything you need to know about the condition is 

in the pics below. It starts and drives and it looks fine and in 3 years will be tax and MoT 

exempt.

Any inspection is welcome folks, I know you love a Cossie so I'm not looking to waste 

anyone's time, I have been as honest as I can be, there are no hidden surprises here.

All the information you need is in the pictures and video.

Some other info:

File of History and old MoT's

MoT August 2022 - No advises

2 keys

Spare wheel

HPi shows a colour change, all clear otherwise.

£36,995

Offers Invited

A good offer buys it. A deposit secures it and you can collect or I'll deliver it.