The Ford Escort RS Cosworth is among one of the most iconic rally-derived homologation specials ever before conceived and the last example developed is currently up for sale in the UK.
Manufacturing of the Escort RS Cosworth officially finished in January 1996 at the Karmann manufacturing facility in Rheine, Germany. Nevertheless, the cars and truck manufacturer still had parts left for two more lorries so it decided to construct two added. This certain automobile is the second of those two extra versions as well as was developed for Wilheim Karmann Jr., that was chairman of the company at the time.
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The automobile was driven for the very first two years by a Karmann job manager as a company car and also in 1998, was obtained by the head of Ford’s Special Vehicle Engineering department. This was none apart from Dieter Hahne, the male that headed the development of the cars and truck. Hahne has actually owned the Escort RS Cosworth for the last 24 years and is currently parting methods with it in a Collecting Cars public auction.
Underpinning the Escort RS Cosworth is a reduced chassis as well as mechanicals from the Sierra Cosworth. Drive is supplied by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder Cosworth engine pumping out 224 hp to all four wheels as well as combined to a five-speed guidebook transmission and also a limited-slip differential.
Decorating the outside of the Ford is a color of Auralis Blue as well as the original collection of 16-inch five-spoke alloy wheels with Continental SportContact2 tires. Located in the cabin is black leather, cooling, a replacement stereo as well as CD gamer, electrically operated home windows, sunroof, as well as door mirrors.
The auto remains in great problem with no well-known bodywork damages. There are some small signs of wear on the Recaro seats, a minor oil leak on the engine sump gasket, and the CD gamer is malfunctioning yet aside from that, the Escort RS Cosworth is practically ideal.