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A 1992 Ford Escort is up for auction in Great Britain at Iconic Auctioneers. For the hatchback, they plan to get 65 - 000 pounds ($75 - 000). This is reported on the website of the auction house, writes Focus.
The high price of the Ford Escort is due to two factors. First, this is not a standard budget hatchback, but a charged version of the Ford Escort RS Cosworth. Only 2500 such cars were produced.
Ford Escort RS Cosworth is a serial version of a rally car. The hatchback is equipped with a 2,0-liter 227-horsepower turbo engine and four-wheel drive. It can accelerate to 100 km/h in 5,7 seconds and reach 232 km/h.
From the standard Ford Escort RS Cosworth model, it differs in extended wings, a body kit and a large wing. Sports steering wheel and seats are installed in the cabin.
Secondly, this particular Ford Escort RS Cosworth was once in Jeremy Clarkson's garage. The car is one of the pre-production prototypes and the host of Top Gear received it for a year for a long test.
The charged hatchback became Jeremy Clarkson's everyday car. After a one-year lease, it was won in the lottery. The car is in good condition, and its mileage is 132,7 thousand km.
