1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500

Introduced in 1987, the Sierra RS500 Cosworth was the definitive manifestation of the high-performance RS Cosworth, developed by Ford Motorsport in the mid 1980s to make the marque competitive in Group A racing.

Homologation regulations called for only 500 vehicles (hence the “RS500” moniker) but despite their small numbers, “evolution models” were conspicuous on the roads thanks to subtle differences from their more common Cosworth cousins. These included a lower rear spoiler, a “gurney lip” on the upper “whale tail”, and a redesigned front section. Underneath, meanwhile, a larger Garrett turbocharger pushed output up to 224 bhp, meaning the RS500 could travel from 0 to 60 mph in 6.1 seconds and to a flat-out speed of 154 mph.

On the track, although it lacked the handling capabilities of the BMW M3, its significant power advantage (it could call on over 500 bhp in full racing trim) meant that it went on to dominate touring car racing. On the road, 500 lucky drivers got to live out their automotive fantasies at the wheel of an eighties icon.

For your turn on the mighty “Cossie”, buy the Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth now on Simraceway.

Cash $0.76 or IGC 760

For the Record this looks so much better than in NFSW. Its the real thing!!!