A very rare 1986 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 is
heading to the Silverstone Auctions sale later this month and is expected to
fetch between £ 37,000 and £ 42,000 (US$ 48,520 – US$ 55,080).
This is no ordinary Sierra Cosworth RS500.
Instead, it is one of just 10 units to be tuned by Wolf Racing, the official
Ford DTM works team. It’s therefore no surprise that pre-auction estimates
predict it to fetch a pretty penny.
Wolf Racing served as Ford’s official works team in
DTM competition from 1984 until 1990, and in that period, raked up a host of
race wins. Ford was kind enough to provide Wolf Racing with 10 Sierras to
spruce up – and they did just that.
Compared to the standard model, the Wolf Racing
RS500 comes fitted with an extensively-modified engine complete with racing
pistons, green injectors, an enlarged fuel pump, racing wastegate, uprated
electronic control chip, and a steel twin-exit exhaust. This results in a
punchy 300 HP.
Alongside the engine upgrades, some other changes
were made. These include lowered sports suspension, 16-inch gold DTM-style
wheels, sports pedals, a racing gear knob, and more.
This particular car spent most of its life in
mainland Europe and was imported to the UK earlier this year. The auction house
says the Moonstone Blue paintwork retains its original shine and that the car
has covered a total of 38,000 km. It also recently underwent a
full service and MoT inspection and is ready to hit the road.
