I can help a bit, but it wouldn't take much to find the relevant info if you knew where to look

This car was bought by the 2nd owner direct from Ford (Ford being the first owner) complete in black with unpainted 16i 5-bar front grill and unpainted bumper end caps.
The origins and early history behind the colour are unknown but this car has now been fully restored using excellent condition parts to a very high degree.
Anyone at Ford Fair yesterday would have seen the car on the Fast Ford S1 25th Anniversary stand.