Never really considered a Cosworth before I was 50 I liked sports cars. Was out with my son discussing building my next fast car back in 1996, he suggested a Sierra Cosworth as he had been a fan since we went to the launch in 1987 he was very young then but he was a great fan & i agreed with him they are the best looking & a real icon, love White ones. I was a Lotus/TVR fan but I start to look, went in a couple of 3doors & simply didnt like them to me a saloon had 4 doors only Sports cars could get away with 2 & i still have that view. Wanted RWD so decided to look at the Sapphire model & they fitted the bill so i took the plunge after seeing a rather nice example. 360BHP was claimed but it was nearer 300bhp & not really on the pace of my modified Lotus but i liked it. Went for a ride in Mark Sheads 545bhp monster RS500 in 1999 & knew that was the performance i craved. Owned the old girl for nearly 17 years now think its outdated in almost all respects now but the Cosworth badge is still respected & its a real adrenaline junkie car when you really open it up.
It will be my only Cosworth but im glad ive owned one.