Cosworth RS RS500

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Sierra Cosworth RS road car;

Chassisnumber WFOEXXGBBEGU96622 is produced in June 1986.

WFO = World Manufacturer identification -West Germany-.
E = Body type -3 door-
XX = Constant for all Models
G = Production source -Ford-Werke AG Cologne-.
B = Assembly Plant -Genk-.
B = Model -Sierra-
E - Body type
G = Year of Scheduled Build - G=1986-
U = Month of scheduled Build -June-.
96622 Vehicle sequence number.

History
First owner was the Ford Genk assembly plant. The car was driven for one year by one of the top managers.
From 1987 till now there only one and present owner.
The car is in very good original condition. The spare wheel was never used and in new condition.

Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 Racer

Chassisnumber WFOEXXGBBEGR85364 is produced in October 1986.

WFO = World Manufacturer identification -West Germany-.
E = Body type -3 door-
XX = Constant for all Models
G = Production source -Ford-Werke AG Cologne-.
B = Assembly Plant -Genk-.
B = Model -Sierra-
E - Body type
G = Year of Scheduled Build - G=1986-
R = Month of scheduled Build -October-.
85364 Vehicle sequence number.

History
This car was never fitted with a sunroof, which is very rare. Maybe this indicates the RS was from the beginning a racecar as it is now.
The VIN plate shows that it was original black and no sunroof.
Was it original a RS500? Maybe?
There was an original RS500 bumper, RS500 spare engine block and RS500 cylinder head with the car, when we bought the car.
What we know based on documents.
The car was raced from 1993 till 2003 in 4h endurance races in Belgium. 2 or 3 pilots on the car per race.
Drivers and owners were
JP Baudart
Marc Voussure
Alain Ronchail
Xavier Moermans
Jan van Uytsel FORD RS dealer in 1994 did the race support.

There is now more information about the history of this car. Alain Ronchail who is a Ford dealer and Ford collector of Escort MK1 rallycars. In his collection he has 2 brand new BDA engines. The good news!! they are for sale.

Alain Ronchail bought this Sierra Cosworth from Raymond Raus who raced the car in the Belgium National Group N races. Alain raced the car first in group N trim in endurance races. And later he bought Group A suspension and brakes parts from the Dutch Rally-pilot Jan van de Marel.
This explains why the car has the rally group A suspension. The car was then very success full in the endurance races. With almost a victory in the 10h of Zolder. See below some pictures.

If somebody can give me more information to find out more history of this car. Please mail raceservice4u@base.be