Description
The Ford Escort RS Cosworth was created to compete in the World Rally Championship. Based on Ford Europe’ Sierra, it was engineered by Ford’s Special Vehicle Operations, designed by MGA Developments and developed by Ford’s works team drivers Francois Delecour and Miki Biasion. Its turbocharged Cosworth YB engine did produce over 200 bhp to deliver to all 4 wheels via a 5 speed gearbox and a 34 to 66 front to rear split. In the hands of additional legendary drivers such as Tommi Makinen and Carlos Sainz, between 1993 and 1998 the Escort RS Cosworth claimed 8 WRC victories and over 35 European and national rallying titles. To achieve homologation, Ford produced a limited number of road cars from 1992 to 1996. The early cars were produced till mid 1994 and were the ones that actually achieved homologation. They were equipped with a YBT engine turbocharged by a special Garrett T3 turbine and T04B compressor wheel hybrid rendering a temperamental and vicious car. Its turbo lag and massive output necessitated the more tamed version to follow with a YBP engine equipped with a smaller Garrett T25 turbocharger and anti lag EEC-IV electronic management. This 2nd generation was produced in 3 times more copies with the 1st one being rarer and most sought after as a homologation thoroughbred.
The Escort RS Cosworth offered is one of the early cars produced on April of 1994 in Diamond White and Lux specs. Soon after it was imported in Athens, Greece by a marque specialist and collector prior to receiving numerous upgrades to Group N standards. The body was welded with a Safety Devices FIA approved roll cage fitted, the interior trim was removed to lightweight specifications, the engine was equipped with Ford’s electronic Anti Lag System, alloy intercooler, APR studs and bolts as well as a free flow exhaust system. After being tested and established on local rally sprints, it is now offered fully serviced by foremost rally preparation Tsagaras Motorsports and ready for any historic hillclimb or track day event.
Specifications
Year: 1994
Make: Ford
Model: Escort RS Cosworth
Generation: 1
Body type: hatchback
Coachbuilder: Karmann, Rheine, Germany
Date of assembly: 13/ 04/ 1994
Chassis number: WF0BXXGKABRT95851
Engine type: Cosworth YBT, 1993 cc, in line 4-cylinder, 16 valve, DOHC, Garrett T03/ T04B 0, 8 bar turbocharged, 227 bhp at 6250 rpm, 299 Nm at 3500 rpm, 8 to 1 compression ratio
Transmission model and type: Ford MT75, 5-speed, manual
Drivetrain type: 4 wheel drive, permanent, 34/ 66 front/ rear
Exterior color, code: Diamond White, 73
Category: Group N
Certificates:
Federation Internationale des Automobiles Registration Certificate, issued 2016
Hellenic Motorsport Federation Technical Passport – Logbook, issued 2015
Upgrades
Body:
- Welded, reinforced
- Roll cage by Safety Devices, F066, FIA approved, 6-point, weld-in at 253-3/ 8/ 12/ 17/ 21/ 30/ 31
- Lightweight fiberglass front and rear spoilers
Interior:
- Cabin trim but dash and door panels removed
- Driver seat, Sparco Pro 2000 CS 083 03, Homologation FIA 8855-1999, co-pilot seat, Sabelt Racer Homologation FIA 8855-2009 with Sparco, 4-point harnesses
- Steering wheel, Sparco, 3 -spoke
Electrics:
- AEM Air/ Fuel ratio gauge
- Auxiliary precision rev counter and turboboost pressure gauges
- Toggle switch board with master kill switch
Fire extinguisher system:
- Sparco FW 20 10, rally spec., FIA-approved, 4. 25lt plus auxiliary can
Engine:
- ALS electronically controlled
- alloy air/ water RS500 intercooler
- alloy radiator
- oil cooler
- Automotive Racing Products (ARP) studs and bolts
- Samco Sport ducts and RAMAIR Performance open box air filter
- Free flow hand-made exhaust system
- FIA Turbocharger restrictor seal
Suspension:
- Bilstein height adjustable shocks all around
Wheels:
- O Z Racing
- Hankook Ventus 200/ 610 R17 tyres
Racing history:
Rally Sprint Trikalon, Greece, 2014, dnf
Rally Sprint Bralou, Greece, 2014, 2nd in Class
Rally Sprint Velvendou, Greece, 2016, 1st in Class
Rally Sprint Nigritas, Greece, 2016, 2nd in Class
Rally Sprint Toxoton, Greece, 2016, 3rd in Class
Rally Sprint Vlastis, Greece, 2016, 4th in Class
Rally Sprint Elassonas, Greece, 2016, 4th in Class
