I saw this car at a rally show here in Melbourne earlier this year with a for sale sign on it. Clearly wasn't likely to sell in Oz, talking to the owner / minder, he said I wasn't the first person to suggest it goes back to the UK to be auctioned, or at least get exposure on a global auction site. Amazing to see it then, looks like it went into the container shortly afterwards. I'll just have to make do with the photos I took and hope it sells well on the weekend. It's immaculate. Great story, nice to see Jonny being given the opportunity to unbox it.
@Low760
Жыл бұрын
Bugger, I missed out on seeing it then. Not at the British and European day?
@mikestokes3966
Жыл бұрын
@@Low760 no mate, Retro Rally day in Kilsyth. One of those events that isn’t very well publicised
@hassyg4083
Жыл бұрын
best it rusts in uk
@andyg-wi8sz
Жыл бұрын
Why did you have to say that to him! I'm in Melbourne and want it LOL. What was the rally show you checked it out at? I'll go next time its on
@stephanieLunn
Жыл бұрын
This car belonged to My late father. His partner then sold it off as soon as he died and we tried desperately to track it down. We came across it earlier this year online but sadly we could not get the funds together in time to buy it back. Believe it or not, it sat in My Dads dusty garage for last 10 years at least, covered in my little brothers old bedding 😂. I have pictures of it hiding under a “Finding Nemo” doona cover! He would be so happy to see it now, but furious it wasn’t passed on rightfully to us. He knew a cars like nobody else, he knew what this was worth and unfortunately it was sold off without any consultation or regard for what he would want done with it. He ran a Historc Car restoration business, he was so busy restoring other peolpes cars, he never got the time for his dream car. Today is actually is birthday, so it’s very odd that this popped up.
@kristyboncoeur4245
Жыл бұрын
This was my father's car. It was kept in his garage at his property in Kinglake, Victoria. Australia. He passed away in a car accident in 2019. He had it covered in my little brothers bed sheets for years. He told me it was his retirement. However, his partner sold the car and his entire car collection without our knowledge. My brother went with dad to pick this car up. I have photos of this vehicle in his garage. Today is dads birthday. Funny we have viewed this video today.
@johnniethepom7545
Жыл бұрын
Well, she's going to be pig sick if she ever finds out what it sells for at auction . Sorry you lost your father in such tragic circumstances . May he rest in peace . 🙏
@georgebettiol8338
Жыл бұрын
Interesting situation - didn't you and your siblings contest the will? In most cases that I'm familiar with, the outcome is a shared inheretance.
@paulowen9781
Жыл бұрын
£50000 car
@james_tiberius_kirk73
Жыл бұрын
Gees mate that's a heartbreaking story. I'm sorry to hear about your Dad.
@Wargwarn
Жыл бұрын
@@paulowen9781a lot more than that
@JMc.D
Жыл бұрын
Isn’t it great that you are that well thought of that people like Silverstone call you to publicise their cars. Great video Johnny.
@malcolmlane-ley2044
Жыл бұрын
You don’t think it might be he has 573,000 guaranteed viewers then when they are looking to sell it.
@iconicauctioneers
Жыл бұрын
@@malcolmlane-ley2044 We love working with Jonny because he is extremely passionate about what he does and the cars he features. The views are a bonus!
@hassyg4083
Жыл бұрын
@@iconicauctioneers yeah nothing to do with max power magazine eithe
@curbyourshi1056
Жыл бұрын
Good job he ditched the "car pervert" moniker for his YT channel asap as soon as he'd named it. Wasn't working.
@JMc.D
Жыл бұрын
@@malcolmlane-ley2044he has that following for a reason don’t forget.
@chicofrostie
Жыл бұрын
If I win the lottery between now and the auction, Jonny will get a call for the first drive 😂
@TBATTIECYCLING
Жыл бұрын
Good luck 🎉
@superchickensoup
Жыл бұрын
I would guess you will need between £160k and £180k for this one
@Patriiiiick
Жыл бұрын
Must admit I bought a lottery ticket a few minutes into the video.
@fredericoespinoza
Жыл бұрын
@@superchickensoupbro, no way, easy 500k
@Foxy_Fez
Жыл бұрын
I agree half million + £600.000
@MrTreblue
Жыл бұрын
What an absolute beauty! Bet she'll sell high! Got a challenge for you Jonny, there is a one of one Escort Cosworth that has disappeared and hasn't been tracked down yet. It was called the Acropolis. Ford were going to produce 200 of them to celebrate the win at the Acropolis rally in 1993 but only a single prototype was made. Apparently so the stories go, it was sold to someone who prepped it for local rallying and was used for a while then it disappeared. There isn't a lot of information about it anywhere. According to the DVLA it was sorned may 2018 so up until 5 years ago it was active. It would be quite an amazing find if anyone was to be able to track it down...
@Xaltar_
Жыл бұрын
100% belongs in a museum, a time capsule of a car, built to purpose but never used. Any collector with a penchant for Ford RS models will snap this up and keep it pristine.
@JamesMorgan2
Жыл бұрын
100% agree. Like fine art, it should be in a museum for members of the public to enjoy, not sat around in someone's private collection, to be seen by very few.
@Pabloakscobar
Жыл бұрын
Let's hope it stays in the UK too.
@trekkeruss
11 ай бұрын
It would do well in a “museum” like Jay Leon’s garage. Driven, but impeccably cared for.
@Blitz9287
6 ай бұрын
It definitely deserves to be in a museum so everyone can see it and not tucked away in some Sheiks car collection never to be seen again.
@richarddean2593
Жыл бұрын
Jonny I’m so pleased you were recognised as the best person to help unpack this lost treasure….I hope it gets the love and life it deserves
@TheLateBrakeShow
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate the comment, thank you
@markwilliamson2555
Жыл бұрын
I think this speaks volumes about Jonny and the channel.
@NigelClatworthy
Жыл бұрын
When is the auction
@k24_4twenty
Жыл бұрын
down a rally stage covered in stone chips HAHA
@lennyhumberstone1251
Жыл бұрын
Nice to see a piece of ford rally history
@MalteseMafia
Жыл бұрын
Stunning Motor 👍The RS badge certainly does it for me, keep your Lamborghini's, Porsches and Ferrari's. These cars are proper working class heros. 👍
@drumtum
Жыл бұрын
Working class heroes for millionairs 😂 Silly prices for cheap ass cars.
@carlmason4153
20 күн бұрын
Pity the build quality was crap unlike the E36 Beemers & E46 M3's etc.
@maxdavies9327
9 ай бұрын
Does anyone know what it sold for in August ????. I cannot find the result of the Auction anywhere. Max. Australia.
@darrylmac6150
Жыл бұрын
Love seeing the beetle getting a bit of use Jonny. My word, that Escort really is as good as it gets 😍
@Hola-eb7nd
Жыл бұрын
If this is a 92 unraced car, why is the roof scoop from the 98 WRC version?
@mancavehobbies6213
Жыл бұрын
I'm 57 now and back in the 80's i bought a Escort Mk2 RS2000 in yellow had her for 4 weeks until she was stolen never to be seen again. In all my years owning many cars my RS2000 was my love. And Jonny is right nobody would insure me apart from one. 1986 i was 20 and i just worked to pay for the insurance . Lucky i was still at home with mum and dad who fed me lol. Bloody awesome video Jonny.
@i.f.colville2497
Жыл бұрын
Fords of this era and earlier could be opened and stolen with a bent hairpin and a screwdriver.Fords ( newstyle) ignition keys were not one bit better than the oldstyle keys. My mates 1600E got stolen 4 times,written off the last time.
@mancavehobbies6213
Жыл бұрын
@@i.f.colville2497 I agree but back in the day we didn't know any better. Be safe buddy.
@pauljackson6593
Жыл бұрын
I had one also mk2 RS2000 white t reg had a few months and stolen from outside our house.
@josos8711
Жыл бұрын
My Mk2 rs2000 was red and stolen out the front of my parents house when I was 19, I am 57 tomorrow. Can still remember it's Vin, CK42XD94458R
@pauljackson6593
Жыл бұрын
@@josos8711 mine was stolen the same outside my parents house in 1986 I was 31 then it was a rs2000 mk2 XSP 223T.
@stokes8762
Жыл бұрын
It's been totally ruined by being prepped for rallying, worth about 15k whatever it goes for. Dudes really trying to ramp it up though lol
@thejoneseys
Жыл бұрын
Wow... this really is like finding the Holy Grail. This will go for insane money!
@mads205
Жыл бұрын
1M+
@besenzon1
Жыл бұрын
Straight to a collection too
@russcooke5671
Жыл бұрын
@@mads205no way. 😂
@S-T-E-V-E
Жыл бұрын
It really needs a set of white OZ Rally Racing alloys and a set of Rally Tyres plus a nice Rally inspired full body Wrap before the auction and it would put the price up by £10-20,000!
@peternufc1981
Жыл бұрын
Over million easy
@3pbhenry
Жыл бұрын
I'm an American, but lived in North Yorkshire and North Wales for many years. I've been lucky enough to own several "interesting" Fords. I had a 1979 MK2 RS2000, a 1983 Sierra XR4i, and a 1985 Escort MK1 RS Turbo. My jaw dropped after hearing the auction values of some of these cars. Wouldn't it be fun to own this NOS RS Cosworth!
@cozza819
Жыл бұрын
Must be an interesting perspective on Ford's to your American friends and family. I always liked the US fox body
@adZHARRISON
Жыл бұрын
First off , whats an American doing in North Yorks and Wales ? - secondly, i was amazed when i moved to the US that there were none of the fast Fords that we had here - No RS Cosworths , XR3I's , RS TURBO'S , XR2's , RS 2000/1600's - nothing
@3pbhenry
Жыл бұрын
@@adZHARRISON long story. But was in the USAF and got reassigned to England after my tours in the Viet Nam war and stayed on for nearly 30 years. And, yeah, it sucks that Ford USA didn’t have much that was interesting.
@sydbarret8416
Жыл бұрын
This is as good box fresh as it gets. My Master Ford mechanic mate of 37 years straight from school is going to love this. Excellence in rallying automotive, an absolute beautiful time capsule ❤
@djahrijk3478
11 ай бұрын
there is rust underneath the tail light....
@chrisd924
Жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see what this goes for. What a time capsule. Well done Jonny and all the crew at Iconic Auctioneers for finding such a charmer.
@davetherave4328
Жыл бұрын
I work at Cosworth in St James Northampton (ToolMaker role) this was a pleasure to watch, thank you shall be showing the Apprentice's this video .
@Leehuss5582
Жыл бұрын
Since I was a teen I wanted a escort cossie. I'm 42 and still would love a cossie..
@steanosport
Жыл бұрын
As someone who also just found a low mileage hi spec LHD escort cosworth tucked away where I never thought I would ……. And bought it , love this episode
@stevenglover901
Жыл бұрын
Prince Andrew paid £12m for his escort!
@GTiR23
Жыл бұрын
Not a 30 year old one though!
@johngrubb1590
Жыл бұрын
What a find going to put my neck on the line and say it's going to break the £200K mark, Jonny your going have to tell us how much it made.🤩
@Adam151082
Жыл бұрын
Interesting Cosworth. I cant wait to see what it sells for
@CherylCold
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video. Group N and A cars were the most exciting cars for us 50 year olds. Very quick, affordable and massively fun and a bit exotic. All of them. This car is very special, too old and rare to be used and abused. I hope the new owner cherishes it and just takes it out for the odd blast to blow the cobwebs out.
@superchickensoup
Жыл бұрын
Not sure what peoples obsession is with not using a car, I mean its supossed to be driven 🤦♂️
@jothain
Жыл бұрын
"affordable" 😂
@talboyovGY
Жыл бұрын
Affordable then maybe, now it depends on whether you're a millionaire 50 year old or not as to whether it's affordable these days.
@hassyg4083
Жыл бұрын
will be parked and rusting if it stays in uk
@simonvanderheijden432
Жыл бұрын
@@hassyg4083 Not if it's stored in a heated garage.. I don't think someone will spend the estimated price of 160.00/200.000 pounds (i believe) and put it in a field under a tarp for 10 years..
@paulsanders9584
6 ай бұрын
Brings back memories of my L reg black Escort RS Cosworth lux. I only had it for just over a year, but it was an animal. Engine built by MADevelopments with a syvecs ecu. Had it on the rollers, and it put out 458 bhp. It had AP six pot brakes and rondell alloys. I spent a fortune on it and sold it for £13,000 it would be worth a fortune now.
@Dannyjones1
Жыл бұрын
There will be 4 or 5 big spenders competing for this I am sure and I expect it to go for around £800k...
@louiswilliamhicks
Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this. Cheers, Jonny. I am completely in love and have always wanted an Escort Cosworth. Where I grew up I saw quite a few of these, as well as the later RS2000s. Our local police station had a couple of Navy RS2000s as pursuit cars. I have had a Focus RS and really miss that car, but relocating back home, from the US, I couldn't bring it with me. Maybe one day I will pick up another.
@DarrenOwens-u5x
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant episode took me back.
@wrongmark
Жыл бұрын
Would be a bit upset if my ‘delivery miles’ car came with 700 on the clock.
@IanJames-f8k
Жыл бұрын
It seems too precious too drive !!!! What a find !!!!❤
@Epic_RC_Time
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely pointless in this thing existing. It will forever be a rich person's investment piece and won't ever be driven as it should be.
@KieraHafermalz-Wheeler
Жыл бұрын
My uncle, John Wheeler was chief engineer on the ford escort cosworth WRC cars in the early 90s, as an 11 yo in 1993 I got to go for a blast through woodhill forest with Miki biason? Was an absolute rush, couldn't see anything over the dash but could feel everything through the floor, an experience I'll never forget. There's a top gear vid with my uncle in it talking about the escort, he also had a hand in the rs200 as well as the later focus RS I think and the Aston Martin DB9
@paulsansome1628
Жыл бұрын
What is the dark red car covered in plastic, next to the Maserati (at 15:30)? I'm going with Mike Vetter's ETV Concept.
@curbyourshi1056
Жыл бұрын
That car is absolutely mentally good condition. What a find. I wager that the whole "unboxing" and starting process gets the punters hot for bidding on it a lot more too. £1 million plus all day long.
@nigelles
Жыл бұрын
My thought exactly.
@dmbgraphicsltd7103
Жыл бұрын
i am actually going to Silverstone this weekend and there's a gathering of RS200 rally cars. Over 20 of them and amongst them will be the only 'factory' RHD evolution model with 36 miles on the clock. How much is that worth?
@RUX70N
Жыл бұрын
This will end up being purchased by someone with insane wealth who will probably never drive it and has no real interest in rallying.
@MarkVicarage
Жыл бұрын
Love the surprise in your voice when the boot struts actually work!😆
@DeadOnInfil
6 ай бұрын
I was impressed too 😅 haha
@leokearns1221
Жыл бұрын
Excuse my French, but you jammy B*stardo!. Oh my god I love these and the Rs200...YUMMMM!
@stephenbrookes7268
Жыл бұрын
I remember these cars costing more to insure than to buy!
@DavidMoore-lz4bh
Жыл бұрын
Only half way through and you may say the video but what are the two cars in dust sheets behind you, on looks like a Maserati shamal or biturbo but baffled by the other one. Escort is awesome 👍
@bacho2482
Жыл бұрын
Love the rally focused Late brake shows. I need a lottery win before the auction as that Escort is a stunning car!
@hassyg4083
Жыл бұрын
it didnt win the WRC or dominate just won a few stages thats it
@michaelcooper1925
10 ай бұрын
what a lot of people dont know is that all the Escort Coswoths were built by Karmann in Rheine, Germany. I worked for a very long time at this company and was involved in the manufacturing of all these models, they are just fantastic. A nice walk down memory lane
@citywalker44
9 ай бұрын
It’s December 2023, anyone knows what it sold for?
@anonimushbosh
Жыл бұрын
Jonny "I don't know much about these" Also Jonny "look, it's got the larger injectors"
@TheLateBrakeShow
Жыл бұрын
☺️
@benjaminblakemore9704
Жыл бұрын
THIS IS PERFECT "F1" PACE CAR, WHEN FORD MERGE WITH REDBULL RACING BRO!!!!😂😂😂😂❤❤😂😂😂
@WardenOfTerra
Жыл бұрын
This will easily go for a million. It's a literal one of a kind.
@TransitionedToAShark
7 ай бұрын
No chance lol. Won’t even sell for 100k
@74aamer
Жыл бұрын
I’ll buy this
@scottmuir2385
Жыл бұрын
Jonny - would be brilliant if you could follow the auction process as I am very interested to kmow the sale price and if possible who buys it.
@georgebettiol8338
Жыл бұрын
Harrys Garage normally provides a summary of the cars for sale just prior to a Silverstone auction. What's more, the Silverstone auction can be viewed on line.
@erikarnold6853
Жыл бұрын
this is incredible. and this is probably a blast to drive. simple, effective, and a pure driving experience. whoever gets this, I hope they do drive it, but keep the essence of this car alive. don't change it, don't wrap, don't hot rod it, don't store it away... enjoy it.
@etmccaus
Жыл бұрын
There seem to be a few VERY interesting vehicles in the distant background, and I'm not just talking about the beautifully-kept vintage Volvo cabovers...
@IndaloMan
Жыл бұрын
Back in 95 I got one of the last small turbo models, ex Ford management with all the extras in Mallard Green. Because it wasn't the rally version you couldn't get any fuelling mods, so BBR could only crank it up to 275bhp via ECU remap. 30 years later it is a 'classic' 😊
@redman9pablo
Жыл бұрын
You still got it mate?
@IndaloMan
Жыл бұрын
@@redman9pablo nope, traded it for a BTCC homologation Volvo T5-R olive green estate. The ultimate Qcar 😊
@TheScottishSprayer
Жыл бұрын
@@IndaloMannice, I’d have the Volvo 👌🏻👌🏻
@limpet7r63
Жыл бұрын
Small turbo version was far nicer to drive as standard but nowhere near as tuneable as you say.
@redman9pablo
Жыл бұрын
@@IndaloMan nice 👌🏼
@squeekeyhoodrattattoo8781
Жыл бұрын
Bit of rust showing under that rear cluster. Send it back 😅😂😮
@grumpyto5
Жыл бұрын
Great video as usual, you are one lucky dude to get an invite like that.😊
@TheLateBrakeShow
Жыл бұрын
We are, thank you. It was a special opportunity.
@Joe-qj7oh
Жыл бұрын
Would not be surprised if it made a Million Quid, Ford, should buy it back, put in there Museum.
@finnmanproductions9240
Жыл бұрын
I know plenty of people believe a classic car should be driven but…….. this is a museum piece!
@markgadsby5568
Жыл бұрын
I remember having a good look at one at our local Ford dealer when it first came out. It was up on one ramp at the rear so you could see the 4 wheel drive shafts. In white as well. As the owner then of a Mk 1 Escort 1300 Sport (replica) I was very excited but of course could never afford a Cossie. Happy days though ! (Wish I’d kept the Escort - sold it for £700 in about 1991, would be worth loads now!)
@gmain1977
Жыл бұрын
Great Video , The most iconic working class car of my generation. 1992 I was 14 and remember when it hit the streets. Great video Johnny and hope it goes to a good home. 700 miles wow
@TheBiglfb
Жыл бұрын
Jonny I've just made a mess in my undies.... I think this one could be a seven figure motor 🚗🚗🚗🚗👏🏻👏🏻👍👍
@stephanieLunn
Жыл бұрын
This car belonged to my late father. He had this stored in his garage in Melbourne, Australia for many, many years. He ran a Historic car restoration business. He passed away in 2019 in a road accident and he always said this car was his retirement fund. He always told my siblings and I this would be for our future. I have photos of this in it’s unrestored state from our garage at home. When he died, the car was sold off by his partner and was never seen again. My Dad would look down today and be so happy to see it like this, but also heartbroken it is not with his children. We heard many stories about how it came to be, and his plans to restore it. It had distinctive jigsaw puzzle piece stickers on it in our time. To whoever buys this car, enjoy it and please treasure it, Because my Dad had a particular connection to this car and sadly it has left my family forever.
@stephanieLunn
Жыл бұрын
@mikestokes3966
@viixy364
6 ай бұрын
This hurts so bad to read :(
@andymercer8092
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant watch. I would be surprised if that’s gets to £750k at auction.
@focus3303
Жыл бұрын
The prices for these cars are getting beyond a joke
@superchickensoup
Жыл бұрын
One sold recently for £160k. There has been a couple of RS500's sell for similar amounts just recently.
@focus3303
Жыл бұрын
@@superchickensoup I know 🙄 it's just ridiculous
@tommarino69
Жыл бұрын
People paying hundreds of thousands for Escorts and Sierras need to give their heads a wobble, ridiculous money for these things. £600k for a Sierra is hilarious.😂
@TheLateBrakeShow
Жыл бұрын
Indeed. Amazing to see where the classic car market sways. Nostalgia gets expensive!
@davidp7414
Жыл бұрын
Find another
@ghost.driversuk
Жыл бұрын
Definitely go to a collector, for over £500k, if it’s Group N specced, should be running no more than 300bhp, as these cars where limited after Group B monsters, but for the money this should bring, it needs the centre caps 😂 but I can only imagine they will be in a plastic bag in the glove box. 😁👍🏻
@DW-dd4iw
Жыл бұрын
I reckon it could sell for nearer £1 million.
@neilturner6749
Жыл бұрын
Collectors particularly value racing cars with works-team providence or low mileage road cars of limited-run models in “the right spec and colour”. This is neither of these and a “boggo” Group N spec Cossie (which Ford were literally giving away at the time as no one wanted them) is undoubtedly the least desirable spec possible. My guess is it won’t fetch more than £250k, which is still huge money for what it is but nowhere near others guesstimates…
@andrewmcconnell3256
Жыл бұрын
Yes I just boat that car for hafe a million guys love it very fast car guys
@mikebull1972
Жыл бұрын
What a stunner! Thank you for showing it to us Jonny 👍👍👍
@beachamgroup2482
Жыл бұрын
You have done it again. Beautiful. That will do £300k
@imranb4985
Жыл бұрын
There's truly something nostalgic about this car, my favourite classic. I was fortunate that my parent owned one when I was a child (the blue colour we're all familiar of) and had fond memories sitting in the back as the coolest kid in the estate/town. I was truly gutted when they sold it and now one of these in mint condition will fetch upwards of £100k. I'd be interested to know what this will/has fetched at auction. I certainly can't afford one lol.
@V8-vantage
Жыл бұрын
Cosworth imperial blur
@guyjames2795
Жыл бұрын
Just get on with it!
@iconicauctioneers
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic as ever, Jonny! So glad to have you and your team on board for this exciting new chapter. We look forward to seeing what it does at The Classic Sale!
@Nevakonaza.
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful car,I remember my dad purchased a 1988 Sierra Sapphire second hand back in the early 90s and it was just a regular Sapphire (Non RS) but for some reason had RS alloys on it,Anyway when he pulled outside the place to sort his insurance they specifically asked him is THAT an RS and he said no its just a Sapphire and they said oh thats good because if it had been an RS we would not have insured it. :D
@tdoteva4973
Жыл бұрын
Different level of awesomeness 👌
@karlsanderson8127
11 ай бұрын
That's got to be a million pound car
@davidbillberg2203
Жыл бұрын
Amazing!! 700 miles? Crazy!
@TheLateBrakeShow
Жыл бұрын
703...
@kenh3344
Жыл бұрын
Not run in then . Always run mine in to 2500.miles . Although 1000 should be about right?
@niklaswejedal463
Жыл бұрын
I can't get my head arounnd the fact the Rs Cosworth is more than 30 years old by now - how did that happen... Also - that burgundy street UFO lurking under plastic to the side of the Maserati in the background... Remember seing one popping up in my Facebook stream some years ago. If you get a chance to do a video about it, that would be glorious! 😉
@leegardiner1894
Жыл бұрын
The shame about this, is that its probably going to be purchased by someone as an investment, and will be kept in a private showroom somewhere, never to be used, seen or enjoyed in the way it was built to be.
@johng7304
Жыл бұрын
I was really interested in buying that, but when I found out it didn’t start first time I changed my mind. Phew! 😂
@minimeee04
Жыл бұрын
£250,000 my guess.
@marklucas3025
Жыл бұрын
This is a genuine unicorn moment! This video has completely blown me away. I bet this makes a cool million by a collector. This just doesn’t happen. How lucky are you to have fired this baby up?! 😍
@davidspowart4298
Жыл бұрын
Johnny Johnny Johnny! What does your tee say
@D5DRIFT
Жыл бұрын
In my opinion, i dont think this will make as much as a fully restored road going car. Dont get me wrong, its a stunning find. But, i think a road going car will be of more appeal
@neilturner6749
Жыл бұрын
Interesting point. The Group N models were the least desirable in period, lots of commenters here are confusing this example with full on Group A models that were produced in small numbers and cost 10x more when new. Collectors usually look for mint road cars or racing cars with providence…
@sheffielduk3428
Жыл бұрын
Ford need to make some more of these and RS500 please haha born In 94 ill never get one ever now lol
@DeadOnInfil
6 ай бұрын
It's nuts how much they've appreciated in the last few years. It's a dream and will only ever be one now haha damn
@sheffielduk3428
6 ай бұрын
@DeadOnInfil yes definitely a dream, probably won't even own a sapphire coz 😂
@gerryjamesedwards1227
Жыл бұрын
I can see this going for over a mil. What a find! I hope it does get raced by someone.
@petewatson9866
Жыл бұрын
I wanted or dreamed to buy the Escort R/S Cosworth LUX, Insurance was a killer for my age, what was your profession? Pharmaceutical salesman 😂🤣. Thanks Johnny for the memory rewind
@jamescrowden8703
Жыл бұрын
This is a piece of motoring history that belongs in a museum
@hassyg4083
Жыл бұрын
why? it never went rallying for ford
@neilturner6749
Жыл бұрын
@@hassyg4083Yep, mileage aside it’s the least desirable Escort Cosworth I’ve ever seen. It’s Group N spec so will make a shit road car but neither does it have any rallying pedigree or providence - that all belongs to the “works” Group A cars, which were literally in a different league. Serious collectors will surely pay more for a 25,000 mile road going model in the right spec and colour…
@Onthecouch-r5r
11 ай бұрын
Im a miserable bastard but smiled all the way through this .many thanks
@peterdevreter
Жыл бұрын
I don't see it. Nice car, but its just not worth it. I remember my escort 2000 from 1994 as a fun car but an awful rustbucket. The floor, and especially around the fuel fillercap. Getting close to 1.000.000 for a bloody escort. People are strange beeings....
@stew7435
Жыл бұрын
Group N spec with 700 miles.....500k plus
@peterlarkin762
Жыл бұрын
The only example of keeping an escort locked up in a basement that worked out ok.
@CJRSBK
Жыл бұрын
I think this beautiful machine could hit over a million pounds ❤❤
@SkyFiAudio
Жыл бұрын
Superb video. Anyone know the make and mode of the dash rally timer? I’m in the process of recreating one of these builds and want to get it right.
@jamessheehy4895
Жыл бұрын
Definitely more of this kinda stuff this dude has given you a new line of revenue with people contacting you 😅😮
@Zerofightervi
Жыл бұрын
I don't care what anyone says, Grp A & N cars from this era are the best cars ever available to the general public.
@maverick4177
Жыл бұрын
I’d rather see one that had 70,000 miles on it and a pedigree That one would be like owning a famous football players shirt that they never wore….imo
@neilturner6749
Жыл бұрын
No, it’s even worse than that - Group N cars were mostly bought and driven by the equivalent of semi-pro footballers not famous or successful ones. So here we have a car with no racing or ownership pedigree but in a spec that would make a terrible road car. I think it’s worth far less than a nicely-specced road going version would be with the same mileage
@SDproductreviews
10 ай бұрын
What did it sell for guys???
@barryrudge1576
Жыл бұрын
I'm sorry I have always been a ford fan and still own a Ford but now in my 70's these RS Ford to me are just another Ford and they don't excite me at all. Although I could afford one there is no way I would spend that much money on a ford. I'd rather have my latest toy which is a Porsche Carrera 911 cabriolet
@PatrickSwayzeOnDbol
Жыл бұрын
Sorry, I couldn't listen for more than 7 minutes, that guy (not Jonny) saying 'uh' and 'erm' every 4secs was too much for me. Shame as I would have loved this.
@johndavey72
Жыл бұрын
You must have been "cock a hoop " to have been given the privilege of unpacking this Jonny. This could go into the million pound bracket because it's provenance is undisputable . I don't do Fords Jonny , but l do "The Late BrakeShow " ....thanks Jonny .
@gavstenhouse8857
2 күн бұрын
Incredible unboxing what a car
@johnstonstewart9683
Жыл бұрын
Imagine if it had been transported on a ship used to ship EV'S that went on fire ,doesn't bear thinking about 😭
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