Ford Saphire Cosworth ('88)

[turboteeth]

...ible money is

[MADRod]

s m said:

Sticking at 206mph Rod?

Probably. The 1000bhp build is still ongoing but im getting older & the drive to go faster is waneing.

[MADRod]

turboteeth said:

All lovely motors - but I still think the standard 15" alloys, ambers, simple non vented bonnet and red top engine is where the sens

Yes a standard car is nice BUT a Cosworth is meant to go fast so must stop. 17" wheels are a must for decent brakes as is vents in the bonnet for heat dispersal. I agree about the ambers though.

[DougMcC]

s m said:

My old one

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Edited by s m on Monday 25th August 16:23

Lovely.

[LanceRS]

Just taken mine out for a drive, no where in particular, just because I could. Still an event, still puts a smile on my face after all these years and still drawing attention from passers by.

[s m]

DougMcC said:

Lovely.

Here's another old one


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[Baryonyx]

The Sierra Cosworth - making BMW drivers move over since time began...

[LanceRS]

Funnily enough, I looked at E30 M3s before I bought mine. Decided against it as they just did not have enough power. Shame there is such a difference in value now.

[thefrog]

MADRod said:

Had this one for 18 years.

Hi Rod, long time no speak, good to see the old girl is still going

[MADRod]

thefrog said:

Hi Rod, long time no speak, good to see the old girl is still going

Wow!! a very long time. Still plodding on will be 70 next year where has all the time gone.
Is Mrs Frog OK you are missed on PF.

[thefrog]

MADRod said:

Wow!! a very long time. Still plodding on will be 70 next year where has all the time gone.
Is Mrs Frog OK you are missed on PF.

Hope nobody minds the slight "off topic" We're both good Rod, we discovered 4x4s and the slow lane, both sierras were eventually sold. Bought a range rover sport supercharged two years ago because I needed to rediscover 0-60 I less than 8s, and have recently treated myself to a Cerbera. Also both been busy with work, so forums, shows, etc... took a back seat.

[DougMcC]

s m said:

Here's another old one


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Awesome!

[djdestiny]

This is my old late J reg Moondust Silver 4x4, this colour was a limited run towards the end of their life.
It also had the rare aircon option.

[555 Paul]

AreEssTimbo said:

I think this is the one that I viewed when I was looking for a Sapphire back in late 2006. I bought a flint grey 2 wheel drive one in the end and sold that 4 years ago.

[s m]

djdestiny said:

This is my old late J reg Moondust Silver 4x4, this colour was a limited run towards the end of their life.
It also had the rare aircon option.

Lovely condition

Electric sunroof and leather as well?

[djdestiny]

Yes it had both of those too.
The only mods it had were stage 1, Mongoose exhaust, silver Roose water and boost hoses, lowered suspension (I can't remember what is was now) and the rest was as intended





The headlamp wipers had been removed at the time of the photos as I was replacing them

[LanceRS]

Silly question, are you sure that it was lowered? In the photos it does not look any lower than mine. I've got standard ride height LEDA springs (only way I can even hope to get the exhaust to clear anything).

Had a couple of days off work this week and I've enjoyed using it as my daily again. I'd almost forgotten how usable it is (still terrified to leave it parked out of my sight though).

Is there anyone else on here still using one?

[TheAngryDog]

I'd be more worried about the cossie paranoia lol

[LanceRS]

Still got that as well!

[DougMcC]

I'm looking to replace my Capri with a Sierra Cosworth next year. Has anyone owned both a 3 door and an early Sapphire? Apart from the desirability and price difference the 3 doors command, is there really that much difference between them?