1987 Ford Sierra RS500 Race Car

1987 Ford Sierra RS500 Race Car Chassis no: A OZ 88 The 1980ês provided some fantastic Touring Car racing as the manufacturer teams put serious effort and money in trying to win races with their Group A spec cars built to a very high standard with serious budgets to match. The •Jolly Clubê in Bergamo, Italy was a highly respected private race team owned and run by Sr Imberti who had enjoyed great success running Lancia 037ês and Integraleês in the WRC. They also raced many Alfa Romeoês and even a Ferrari F40. Competing in a comprehensive European schedule _ the races in which the car took part are listed on the carês original FIA logbook which is still present with the car today. Unusually this car was put in to secure heated long term storage by the team at the end of the 1988 season. As a result the car is now hugely original with all the correct period Group A parts and specification. In 2012 the engine was rebuilt through Oppliger (it is a very rare small core plug block) and the gearbox ready for competition use once more. This recommissioning also consisted of a new turbo, new brakes and a rebuilt differential. At the same time the bodywork was tidied up and the paintwork refreshed where necessary. The car is exactly as it was parked up in 1988 except for the seat, harness and light restoration. Now the car is ready to race in the new Supertouring series run by enthusiasts Jonny Westbrook and Dave Jarman here in the UK or in Patrick Peterês new Touring Car series in Europe. A great opportunity for the serious Touring Car enthusiast. 1987 RACE STARTS 05-04-1987 ETCC Donnington Park 500km 26-04-1987 ETCC Estoril 500km 24-05-1987 Andersthorpe 500km 07-06-1987 ETCC Zolder 14-06-1987 ETCC Zeltweg 16-08-1987 ETCC Imola 28-08-1987 WTCC Grand Prix Bruno 1988 RACES STARTS 27-03-1988 ETCC Monza 500km 17-04-1988 ETCC Donington 500km 08-05-1988 ETCC Estoril 500km 15-05-1988 Jarama 4 hrs 29-05-1988 ETCC Dijon 500km 05-06-1988 ETCC Vallelunga 500km 10-07-1988 Grand Prix Nurburgring 31-07-1988 Lotto Spa 24 hours 04-09-1988 Fina Tourist Trophy Silverstone 11-09-1988 Grand Prix Nogaro FULL FIA LOGBOOK PRESENT WITH THIS RS500 IMPECCABLE PROVENANCE. CAR NOW WITHDRAWN FROM THE AUCTION.