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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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Default Almost delivery mileage RS500 / Sapphire Cosworth

Somthing almost unbelievable happened today.

Ive been hunting for a 3dr Sierra Cosworth for a couple of months. Been to see a few, not much good apart from a 4x4 converted one off here which was OK but not quite what Im after.

Now, as if by magic, Ive just got off the phone to my grandad who has just told me about a mate of his (from his working days) that has got a Sierra Cosworth sitting in his garage, he has had it from new, its an E reg and has done less than 1000 miles. Now (you know what old people are like!) Ive asked him if its a 3 door or a Sapphire, and he doesnt know....being an E reg, it could be a Sapphire or an RS500.

He apparently had it as a retirement present from Grays of Guildford.......

Supposing it is an RS500 I will be keeping it, but if its a Sapphire I will probably sell it.

Im now itching to get down there and see!

Will keep you posted......out of interest what would you guys value a 1987 Sapphire Cosworth with <1000 miles at? And for that matter what about if its the unthinkable....an RS500?

Also, is there a list of RS500 available to view?

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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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30k plus for a 500
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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wow!!

good luck!
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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Good luck mate if its a 500 your onto a winner but make sure you pay the old guy a decent price whatever one it is
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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If it's a Saff there will deffo be a limit to what people will pay whatever the mileage,if it's a late registered 3 door not so much and you could get a very good price for it.
If it's a 500, well name your price,
whatever, if the price is right snap it up and keep it mate
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Did he say how much hes after? Might be exactley what you say, but the guy might also know how much its worth! lol

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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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keep us posted
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Get some pics, no matter what it is!

Be fucking awesome if its a RS500
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by as355f1
30k plus for a 500
Deffo agree, if it's moonstone it will be worth even more
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Bid him in the nuts........

Its only an old sierra ! ( unless he knows what its worth lmao)
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhys
Did he say how much hes after? Might be exactley what you say, but the guy might also know how much its worth! lol
True.....I dont care about price at the moment Im just itching to see it!

No, Ive had a couple of these off my grandad before. He gets nattering to some of his old mates, who have got mates with this car, that car etc.....and tells them 'ooo my grandson would be interested in that'

Ive had a couple of nice ones from him - an original XJ6 Jag with 70k on it 1 owner, and also a timewarp Isuzu Piazza Turbo 13k......and now this.

Its just unbeliveable how I am currently searching for a 3dr Sierra Cosworth, and he rings me up to tell me hes stumbled across this Sierra....

I will keep you posted.......
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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dreams are made off this stuff good luck man!!
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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there are some 3doors on e plates, Marco's for a start

Good luck whatever it is!!
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Yeah its very low mileage but won't EVERYTHING need replacing if its sat there for 20 years? Nice find though! If it is a 500 and the guy doesn't know what he's got, start at about Ł1k. Its only an old sierra............
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Originally Posted by MATCOS
Deffo agree, if it's moonstone it will be worth even more
are these worth more than the white or black coloured 1s
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My money is on it being an XR4i
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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now dont rip the old fella off! - pay him good money for it....whatever it is, hate seeing old people get ripped off!
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Originally Posted by FIESTA CHRIS H
are these worth more than the white or black coloured 1s
Yeah its a gay thing like imperial blue esc cossies
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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it might not even be a cosworth....

very interested to see what one it is! Prey its a 500! lol

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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
My money is on it being an XR4i
4i's werent on E plates as far as i know. Finished on 'A' didnt they?
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GLS then
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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hope it aint a 4ior gls hes grandad said its a cossie of some sort just didnt know what cossie
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Major kick in the balls
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by lamb chops
there are some 3doors on e plates, Marco's for a start

Good luck whatever it is!!

belive it or not there are a load of E plate 3doors cossies about and some are on "GB" and "GG" chassis numbers


good lick what ever it is
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
My money is on it being an XR4i
lol
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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might just have a cosworth sticker on it
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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Possibly even a XR4x4
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 05:00 AM
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Interesting
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 05:09 AM
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would be a right touch
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 06:01 AM
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with less than a thousand miles on it i would snap his hand off even if its a gls
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 06:19 AM
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Cant go wrong here no matter what model it is if its done less than 1000mls and been stored inside all that time !!!!


If its a 3dr your talking being worth somewhere between 15 - 20k,

If its a 500 am sure you could double that.



I would buy it and keep it as an investment as just think what something like this would be worth in 10 years time !!! A really good one these days is very hard to find and in 10 years time the values of them will have gone mental i can almost guarantee. % or so years ago a good MK2 RS 2000 or Mexico escort could have been had for 5k, you need around 8-10k now to find one in similar condition !!!


Keep us posted about this mate and get some pics !!!



Good luck.
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when are you going to see it???
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 07:27 AM
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If its a 500 you have found somthing that is worth serious money

Feel free to either pm me or call me when you have seen it " if its a 500" and i will see if i have any info on the car

Paul

ps,,Im the RS500 registrar , not just some idiot who wants you to contact him ,lol,
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 07:28 AM
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How long do we all have to wait until you go and see it
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I can't wait to see what it is now
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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I really hope this doesn't end in disappointment... but a main dealer Ford garage giving away Cossies to staff as retirement presents?? C'mon!
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hehe i did think the same Turboshed.. we will see
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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Hope its true as it would be a great find
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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I hope after all this it isn't a dutton sierra kit car!!!

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