Winning bid
£10,350

1988 Ford Fiesta XR2

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Highlights

  • Silver-grey colour scheme with striped fabric interior
  • Rare single-family ownership
  • 1597cc powerplant with 5-speed manual transmission
  • Valid MOT until August 2024

The Appeal

The hot-hatch market was going through an exciting time at the close of the 80s, and the MK2 Fiesta can be credited with a great deal of the hype. These lightweight, nimble cars inspired a whole generation of petrolheads, and have gone down as one of the most iconic cars of the 1980s.
This example has been in its current ownership since 1994, and comes to us in highly original condition, with a stylish period interior.

The History and Paperwork

  • Built in 1988
  • Only three owners from new
  • This has been all within the same family:
  • Bought new by the owner’s father in 1988
  • Changed hands to the owner’s mother in 1989
  • In current ownership since June 1994
  • The car currently indicates 58,856 miles on a five-figure odometer
  • Valid MOT until August 2024 with no advisories
  • Ignition Immobilizer fitted in 1994
  • Paperwork file includes:
  • Recent MOT certificates
  • V5c document
  • 2022 Full service invoice 
  • The vendor has a full record of service history all the way back to 1990. 

The Condition

  • Highly original with no dents or dings
  • Small areas of corrosion on end edges of bonnet grille 
  • Single spot of rust on lower corner of
    driver’s door
  • Offside rear plastic wheel arch has been secured by two screws
  • Limited corrosion to the rear alloys
  • Original fabric interior with very few light marks
  • Rear seat edge has been repaired 
  • Push button cassette and radio player
  • There is no wear on the carpets throughout the car
  • Underside carries some light surface corrosion
  • Rear roof fabric cover has one small repair 

The Mechanics

  • 1.6L CVH I4 powerplant
  • 5-speed manual transmission
  • Highly original throughout
  • Current MOT has zero advisories
  • No reports of leaks, knocks, bangs or smoke
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Auction Details

  • Year1988
  • MakeFord
  • ModelFiesta
  • ColourSilver
  • Odometer58,856 Miles
  • Engine size1597cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownSurbiton
  • CountySurrey
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Auction ends

Bidding history

12 Bids from 4 bidders

chriswa••••
Bid
£10,350
26/10/23
alpine.••••
Bid
£10,100
26/10/23
chriswa••••
Bid
£9,900
26/10/23
alpine.••••
Bid
£9,500
26/10/23
chriswa••••
Bid
£9,200
26/10/23
alpine.••••
Bid
£7,750
26/10/23
chriswa••••
Bid
£7,300
23/10/23
Tokyo_J••••
Bid
£7,000
23/10/23
chriswa••••
Bid
£6,700
21/10/23
Brynbad••••
Bid
£6,400
21/10/23

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