Classic 80s Ford Escort RS Turbo kept by same owner for over 35 years sells for more than FOUR times its original price
A CLASSIC 80s Ford Escort RS Turbo kept by the same owner for over 35 years has sold at auction for a staggering FOUR times its original price.
The 1986 Ford Escort RS Turbo, with only 37,000 miles on the clock, finally went under the hammer for the amazing sum of £41,625.
This example was purchased new by the seller for his mother to drive and has remained in single ownership its entire life.
The RS Turbo was only available in Diamond white – except for a special one-off black example produced for the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
The new owner should find it quick enough – its 132bhp 1.6-litre turbocharged engine helping it complete 0-60mph in just 7.8 seconds and onto a top speed of 128mph.
H&H Classics, which handled the sale, explained: “Only used locally during the vendor’s mother’s time, and never in poor weather, the Escort is understood to have never left Norfolk since acquisition and has always been stored under cover.
“Giving up driving in 2005, ‘C262 DAH’ was placed into storage until it was unearthed in 2012 by the vendor following his mother’s passing.
“Recommissioned and MOT tested, the Ford has been used very sparingly since, covering less than 100 miles.”
This comes after an incredible collection of cars owned by the Guinness family was up for auction.
Plus, an ultra-rare 70-year-old deluxe shooting brake car emerged for sale with an estimated value of £40k.