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PRIVATE SALE OF OUR OWN Ford Sierra RS Cosworth Rouse Sport 302-R
1 of the original 6 302-Rs produced with just 3 remaining
Build no. 003. Build date 1/ 8/ 90, 1st registered 17/ 8/ 90
Book featured in Dan Williamson’s ‘Factory Original RS Cosworths’
Historically well known car on the show scene 2000-2010
Fully restored into show winning condition in the early 2000s with extensive new Ford o. e original parts; this included a full engine refresh to both bottom and top end, and a reconditioned turbo by Turbo technics, all of which is documented. Since then around 14000 miles covered
Successfully shown within RSOC winning many accolades, and remains essentially show winning standard
Barely used last 10 years but exercised, serviced and MOTd periodically
Extensive documented history with all books/ manuals/ keys present
Owned by us for 13 years
Almost unique and a truly wonderful car
5 owners from new with extensive documented history file. Mileage 114000. All owners’ manuals/ book/ keys/ promotional literature. The file contains a huge amount of invoices, for both parts, and historical purchase invoices for the car itself
Remains true in virtually every detail to original Rouse production specification, other than for a couple of period ‘upgrades’ such as a 4×4 vented bonnet, Magnex stainless exhaust, Ford 2007 RDS radio/ cassette (original radio/ amp provided) and stainless turbo damper
It retains it’s original T25 turbo, Yellow injectors and Rouse mapping, and runs it’s correct fatter 225 50VR15 tyres
The Rouse Sports were developed by Andy Rouse. Originally a run of 100 was planned, but resultantly just 78 were built. Just 6 of these were 2wd, designated 302-R and the remaining 72 were 4wd, designated 304-R
The nomenclature 302, or 304, came about from the torque figure which was 300 lb ft, a huge improvement over the standard car, and the ‘2’ or ‘4’ represented the driven wheels
Engine spec. had a reduced lag, smaller T25 turbo, and ran standard injectors with Rouse developed map. Net result 260 bhp / 300 lb ft, and by far the fastest standard Cosworth out of the showroom. In gear performance in particular was on another level
Cost of conversion was £4450 + VAT, and this at a time when the new cost of a Sierra Cosworth was at it’s highest, so somewhere in the region of £31000/£32000. Sold by only a handful of RS dealers, actually 17, and with full Ford approved warranty. This car originally came from C H Soans and Son Ltd of Leamington in Warwickshire
Spec. included 225/ 50 tyres, unique bodykit with revised skirts, spoiler, deeper rear bumper, front splitter etc, ‘winged’ Recaros with bespoke badging, and lots of other detail changes, such as the colour coded ‘C’ panel, and even improved wiper blades and headlamp bulbs
Well known Ford author Dan Williamson featured this particular car in his excellent book ‘Factory Original RS Cosworths’ and it is now immortalised enjoying a complete section to itself within that book
Of the two other existing 302-Rs, one is a very nice, original and well known car, but I am not sure whether it retains it’s true Rouse specication mechanicals i. e T25 turbo, yellow injectors, Rouse map etc
Of the third existing 302-R, very little is known as it has only recently re-surfaced in Northern Ireland
In standard terms, the Rouse was easily the quickest of all the Cosworths to leave the showroom. Of course, many (most) Cosworths were modified, but nevertheless 260bhp / 300 lb/ ft in a 1200kg RWD chassis still feels very decently quick today, and it’s mid range punch, associated turbo whistle and undeniably unique exhaust note ensures that this car is as much fun today, as it always was…
P/ EX CONSIDERED OF CAR OR MOTORCYCLE – WHAT HAVE YOU ?
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PRICE. £50000
