Ford Sierra 5.0: You Know You Want To
Looks like a 1.6L, goes like a Mustang, costs (much) less than an RS!
It's a very early (now over 30 years old!) non-sunroof three-door shell stuffed with 5.0-litres of carb-fed V8 joy. Although stuffed could be the wrong adjective; it seems to sit quite nicely under the slightly dulled red bonnet. They'll never know!
This really is a sleeper Sierra of the very finest order. And who wouldn't fancy that? Even the non-standard wheels, there to accommodate larger tyres and RS-spec brakes, aren't exactly flamboyant. The bodywork looks entirely standard, merely sitting a fraction lower on the modified suspension. There isn't yet an image of the rear but you would have to hope for a suitably modest exhaust tip. Only the inside gives any hint of the presumably rampant performance on offer, with Cosworth seats, an RS wheel, supplementary gauges and a very serious roll cage. Still, from a distance it appears a fairly humdrum Sierra. Excellent.
That XR-8 made 209hp which, while less than you may expect, is certainly ample given a Sierra typically weighed well under 1,200kg. However, there ought to be more from this Sierra given the extensive mods applied to the 302 cubic-inch lump. There are new heads, forged pistons, forged conrods, a Magnex exhaust and a whole host more that will ensure power, torque and noise are at appropriately silly levels.
It should be able to handle whatever power is being produced too with a Borg Warner T5 'box, uprated clutch, Cosworth diff, Cosworth suspension and the aforementioned brake tweaks. It's 'Poly Brushed' too, which will surely be of some benefit...
Anyway, the Sierra ought to be far more competent than it may initially look. And it must surely perform exemplary burnouts. Of course buying it would mean placing faith in another man's project but on first inspection, and having chatted on email with the seller, it looks a very thorough job. Sure, there are more conventional ways to V8 thrills for similar money but the world would be a rather tedious place if we always went for the conventional option. A950HVC is a unique and damn cool Sierra, something to put a smile on your face every single day. An £8K bargain if ever there was one.
Finally, for those wanting a closer look, it will be at the Classic Ford show this Sunday at Santa Pod. Should attract a fair bit of attention!
FORD SIERRA 5.0
Price: £7,995
Why you should: Sleeper and burnout appeal is off the scale
Why you shouldn't: Placing faith in another man's project, probably quite crashable
See the original ad here.
But I guess an £8k Sapphire Cosworth would hold its value better.
Sure this 3 door is a bit sleeperish, but it will always just be a 1.6L Sierra with a 5.0 V8 in it.
It's the right colour, though the one mentioned in the thread is an estate & has steel wheels.
I'd have it all day though, and seek out some suitably naff-looking wheel trims to complete the effect. And one of those stupid fluffy things people used to stick on the dashboard with googly eyes.
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