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1987 Ford RS500 Cosworth sold for £590,500

February 28, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

At the 1985 Geneva Motor Show Ford unveiled the Sierra RS Cosworth, which was produced in 5,545 units. Two years later Aston Martin Tickford was signed for the job of converting the 500 cars into RS500 Cosworth. One of them was sold at Silverstone Auctions for £590,500.

Compared to the standard RS Cosworth, the RS500 received a more powerful engine with a larger turbocharger and intercooler, a thicker block and a different set of nozzles, slightly different design and aerodynamic elements. The RS500 Cosworth is powered by a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 224 hp (167 kW) and 204 lb-ft (277 Nm) of torque.

There were many interested bidders, but the luckiest, or should we say, the most persistent, made the highest bid. The car was expected to fetch £180,000 but sold for more than three times that amount. As a reminder, in 1987 the car cost less than £20,000.

1987 Ford RS500 Cosworth is in outstanding and original condition. The clock shows 5,000 miles (just over 8,000 kilometers).

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Source: Silverstone Auctions

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1995 Ferrari 456 GT for sale

February 26, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

In 1992, Ferrari introduced a replacement for the front-engine 412 as the company’s V12-powered four-seater, the Ferrari 456 GT (Grand Tourer). It was designed by Pietro Camardella at Pininfarina. It was produced until 1997, and less than 2,000 cars left the production lines. One of them, a 1995 Ferrari 456 GT is up for auction.

Ferrari 456 GT is powered by a 5.5-liter F116 V12 engine with 436 hp (325 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. It reaches 60 mph in 4.8 seconds with a top speed of 192 mph (309 km/h). It is mounted on 17″ five-spoke silver alloy wheels wrapped in 255/45 front and 285/40 rear Nitto NT555 G2 tires.

This car is finished in Verde Inglese, and has minor paint damage. It is equipped with a Tubi-style exhaust system, pop-up headlights, fog lights, self-adjusting shocks, self-leveling rear suspension, Ferrari-branded four-piston brake calipers over ventilated rotors at each corner.

The seats are upholstered in tan Connolly leather, which covers the door panels, the lower part of the dashboard and the center console. Minor damage can be seen on the door panels, passenger seat and armrest, and the pedal cover from the accelerator is also missing. Additional equipment includes power-adjustable front seats, a gated shifter, a CD stereo, automatic climate control, and embossed cavallino rampante logos on the headrests. The clock shows 20,182 miles.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with manufacturer’s literature, a tool kit, and a Florida title in the seller’s name.

The auction ends on March 3rd and the current highest bid is $66,000 USD.

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Source: Bring a Trailer

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1960 Porsche 356B Cabriolet is for sale

February 25, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

In 1948, the Austrian company Porsche Konstruktionen GesmbH unveiled the Porsche 356, which the Austrian company produced until 1949, when it was taken over by the German Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche GmbH. The 356 was built in four distinct series (the original “pre-A”, 356 A, 356 B, and 356 C). In 1959, the Porsche 356 B (T5 body type) arrived on the market with a cabriolet body and an optional steel cabriolet hardtop welded in place. It was produced until 1963 and one of them, the 1960 Porsche 356B Cabriolet, is for sale.

The 356B Cabriolet is powered by an air-cooled 1.6L flat-four engine with 75 hp (55 kW) and 88 lb-ft (119 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual gearbox. It sits on chrome 15″ ventilated steel wheels wrapped in 175/65 Dunlop SP37 A/S tires.

This car is finished in gray (original Aetna Blue) and is in good condition. It is equipped with a black convertible top, bullet-style front indicators, a single decklid grille, a chrome left-side mirror, a reverse light, and body-color bumpers with chrome overriders and integrated exhaust outlets at the rear.

Inside, the seats are covered in red vinyl that also covers the door panels. In front of the driver is a three-spoke steering wheel, an instrument panel and a five-digit odometer showing 18,752 miles (actual mileage is unknown). Additional equipment includes salt-and-pepper carpeting with red trim along with front lap belts, a locking glove compartment, a rearview mirror, and a push-button AM/FM radio.

The car comes with a clean Illinois title in the current owner’s name.
The auction ends on March 2nd and the current highest bid is $50,000 USD.

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