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The Sierra Cosworth RS 500 was a noticeably version evolved from the Sierra Cosworth. Only 500 copies were constructed, all modified ones by the factory Tickford in Bedworth close to Coventry (GB). This Sierra RS 500 was announced in July 1987, completely sold in the following month and confirmed for the road and competition in August 1987.

The RS 500 was only available in driven to the right (RHD - Right Hand Drives), although you certain examples can be found on the continent. Some having been transformed by assistants in driven to the left (LHD - Left Hand Drives), as this was the case of the copies intend for the competition prepared by the swiss specialist Eggenberger.





THE ENGINE:
The principal difference with the Sierra Cosworth is how they adapted the motor to evolve towards the competition. These new characteristics were: The motor behaved a pad to partitions (?) and conduits of reworked water to withstand the constraints of the competition. A turbo compressor and a MORE IMPORTANT exchanger (intercooler) was added. In complement of the injection system was added a second rail of four injectors as well as a gas pump of stronger capacity. The gasoline injection used a system weber/marelli. The cooling systems of the oil and motor also were increased. With what, Ford announced for the road version a power of 224 CV. In reality, number of equipments were preinstalled regarding a usage in competition, well beyond 300 horses.

The authentic motors Cosworth RS 500 must be marked in the series between YBD0015 and YBD0537.



SUSPENSION:
Few evolutions affected the rolling trains or chassis. The cooling flow of the brakes was increased. The original chassis RS 500 nevertheless are marked in the series between GBBE GG 38600 and GBBE GG 39099



BODY AND DRESS
The Sierra RS 500 had only evolutions minors on the exterior plan in comparison with the Sierra RS Cosworth.
The rear fin was completed by an additional inferior spoiler on the hatch.





This Cosworth was decorated discreetly with RS 500 badges on the hatch and on the wings like before. The shield before had been redesigned and it had been added him a supplementary opening and a small spoiler climbing back up on the passages of front wheels and destined to fold back a little more fresh air. The front fogs were replaced by ventilation gates supplying air leading to the brakes discs as before. The évents on the cover were also of a lightly different drawing. (? Rocker?)

The available colors were (amounts production in parentheses) : black (392), white (52, more 4 prototypes Ford), lunar blue (Moonstone Blue, 52)

The transactions are extremely rare. The prices reflect the level of this rarity. The Sierra RS 500 models are more in demand than others among the modern RS. For a model in excellent states, count 23 000 EUR.. The models again rarer, as those of eggenberger that prevailed in the competitions of production cars on circuit, surpass by far this price floor.