1995 Ford Escort Cosworth Lux

• A 1995 facelift car with new honeycomb grille, restyled bumpers and a more attractive fascia
• Finished in the rare colour combination of Petrol Blue metallic and a Raven leather interior
• Delivered new to its first owner on 18/12/1995 by Ford RS agent Tristar Tildesley of Walsall
• The Lux model came with an electric sunroof, electric heated mirrors, heated windscreen, heated washer jets, leather steering wheel, electric windows and carpeted door bins
• Major service including cambelt, tensioner, water pump and discs/pads - November 2018
• Retains its OE fit steel exhaust and many of its factory Motorcraft suspension labels

Just like the Lancia Integrale and Subaru Impreza, this was a 'Group A' rally car for the road - pure and simple. It was actually underpinned by a shortened version of the Sierra Cosworth RS Cosworth's platform and powered by the same 2.0-litre turbocharged, longitudinally-mounted, Cosworth-developed engine driving all four wheels. The car was designed and engineered in Boreham, styled by noted designer Stephen Harper, and ended up being assembled by Karmann in Germany. At the car's launch in 1994, two models were available, the Club-spec standard car at ú21,380 and the 'Lux' version, which included electric windows, heated screen, sunroof, and Recaro seats. Power was up slightly from the Sierra RS Cosworth, at 227bhp, and performance consequently improved. The first 2,500 cars, up to May 1994, suffered from slight turbo-lag, but the next 4,500 were improved, thanks to their smaller Garrett T25 Turbo. In 1995, the RS Cosworth was treated to a mild facelift, receiving a new honeycomb grille, restyled bumpers, a more attractive fascia, and revised alloy wheels. Manufacture continued until early 1996 when emissions regulations forced it out of production. Like pretty much every RS Ford, it was a classic from the moment it arrived on the market.

Offered here is an immaculate Escort RS Cosworth Lux model in the exceptionally rare colour combination of Petrol Blue Metallic and optional Raven Leather interior. It was delivered new to its first lady owner on December 18th 1995 by Ford RS agent Tristar Tildesley of Walsall and in 1998 it was sold to its second owner. The mileage is still very low at only 25,943 and reflects the originality of this unmolested Ford RS legend. The Lux model came with an electric sunroof, rear head restraints, electric heated mirrors, heated windscreen, heated washer jets, leather steering wheel, electric windows and carpeted door bins. The original Ford wallet contains all its handbooks and guides, dealership literature and spare keys including the red master key. Unfortunately the original service book is not present. There is a collection of early MOT Certificates and an invoice dated November 2018 detailing a major service including cambelt, tensioner, water pump and brakes discs/pads and an overall inspection by renowned RS Cosworth expert Harvey Gibbs.

This is a very original Escort RS still sporting its OE fit steel exhaust and displaying many of its factory Motorcraft labels on suspension components making it a must for any enthusiast or collector desiring a totally unmolested Cosworth in a very rare colour.