Corgi VA11705 Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth Model, Black

• Highly Detailed Die cast Model.
• Scale: 1: 43.
• Length: 105mm.
• Limited Edition: Yes.
• Limited Edition Size: 1000.
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The Sierra RS Cosworth was created to give Ford a competitive Group A Touring Car for various different championships throughout the world. To be logated 5000 examples had to be built in one year and in fact a total 5,542 'whale-tails' were made between the first pre-production prototype in February 1986 and the final car in December. However, Group A rules allowed for the build of 500 'Evolution' cars to a more extreme specification as a basis for the actual racers so between the 13th and 24th November Ford made a batch of 500 Cosworths (4 becoming RS 500 development prototypes) and stored them at Dagenham until the RS500's specification was signed off. The stored cars were then converted at a frantic pace by Aston Martin Tickford in Bedworth, Coventry, between June 18th and July 28th 1987; logation was achieved on August 1st. The package included a stronger YBD engine with a larger Garrett Ai Research T04 turbocharger and waste gate which gave 575bhp in full race tune. Extra front and rear spoilers plus a narrow pinstripe and RS500 badges visually differentiated this more competition focused Cosworth. The result was one of the most awe inspiring and dominant racing cars ever produced. The RS500 modelled was used by Ford as their launch press and publicity car and appeared in various magazines such as Autocar and Car, as well as being photographed with celebrities and various Ford sponsored racing drivers. Engine capacity: 1993cc 4il YBD DOHC Power: 224bhp@6000rpm Torque: 206lb.ft@4500rpm Maximum speed: 145mph 0-60 mph: 6.2secs Price, July 1987: Pounds 19,950. Ford Motor Company Trademarks and Trade Dress used under license to Hornby Hobbies. Manufactured by Hornby Hobbies. Please note, box and model dimensions are shown as identical however only represent the box/package size. Safety Warning -------------- N/A P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Box Contains ------------ 1 x Die cast Model See more ( javascript:void(0) )