Ford RS500 prototype set to be auctioned
Silverstone Auctions is set to auction one of the most significant Fords, D114 VEV, the 1987 Sierra RS500 originally owned by Ford in the development of the model.
On Saturday the 22nd February 69 classic cars will be auctioned at the popular REIS Race Retro show at Stoneleigh Park where a number of significant cars will go under the hammer, none more so than one of the Ford RS500 prototypes.
Significant car
For any Ford aficionado, this is the holy grail of all Fords and the chance to own an extremely significant car in the development of the RS500.
Joe Watts Silverstone Auctions Classic Car specialist commented: “These cars are very highly sought after and this particular car, one of the first and with the provenance it has, will generate a lot of interest. Probably the best surviving prototype out there.”
Originally owned by Ford as one of the four cars used for development, chassis 003 was used for the testing of the turbo and intercooler. It comes fitted with the Eggenberger Motorsport tuned engine from Steve Soper’s road-going RS500 number 10, which was given to him by Ford and upon it being returned, the engine was transferred to Chassis 003. More recently it has had a service and overhaul by Graham Goode.
This RS500 has 69,000 verifiable miles and has been ratified by the RS500 Owners Club with a certificate of proof, comes with associated paperwork and inspections, including the build sheets to prove the engine transfer by Ford. Estimated at £60,000 to £70,000 this one serious car for any collector.