Petrolheads enticed by four fast Fords as car auction goes online; 1967 Ford Mustang 390 GT Fastback will 'blow your mind' says classic car guru
FORD fans with deep pockets and a passion for the finer things on four wheels are to be enticed by an online car auction later this month.
The H&H Classics sale on April 29 throws the spotlight on four models ranging from a fabulous Fiesta to an iconic Mustang.
A 1967 Ford Mustang 390 GT Fastback is expected to go for between £60,000 and £70,000.
“If you are a fan of the model of Mustang immortalised by Steve McQueen's Lieutenant Frank Bullitt and one of the most memorable car chases in cinema history, then you'll probably be blown away by 'YTA 488E', which is without question the best 390 GT we have ever seen”, said Damian Jones, head of sales for H&H Classics.
“We understand the nut and bolt restoration it has been treated to accounted for some 3800 man hours, and we can well believe it - apparently £25,000 was invested in the paint alone. According to the accompanying Marti report, this matching numbers Fast Ford was built at the company's Metuchen plant on July 13, 1967 where it was sprayed in Burnt Amber and equipped with the standard black bucket seats. Its big block, big carburettor ‘S’ code 390ci engine was linked to a four-speed manual transmission driving through a 3.25:1 limited slip differential, and the specification additionally included: the desirable GT Equipment Group performance package; F70-14 wide oval tyres with White sidewalls; AM radio; and the exterior Décor Group option.”
The original supplying dealer was Berry Motors Inc. of Paramus, New Jersey.The car remained in the United States until being imported to the UK in 2014.
Also on the block will be a 1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth with an estimated value of up to £22,000.
This car was subject to a repaint in its original special order colour of magenta. A rare rear-wheel drive variant, it has 32,189 miles on the clock.
The successor to the extravagantly bewinged 1986 Sierra RS Cosworth, the Sapphire is described as "a much more discreet yet equally effective road burner".
Hailed as a drivers car par excellence by the motoring press, the Sapphire Cosworth was deemed to outperform the original BMW M3 at a lower cost and was an instant success.The Cosworth 4x4 seemed set for greater sales success. However, the huge hike in insurance premiums that affected all performance cars in the early 1990s following an explosion in car crime slowed sales to a trickle and the model was discontinued like all Sierras in March 1993.
Also under the hammer will be a1993 Ford Escort RS Cosworth which could go for up to £42,000.
The car was imported to the UK from Hong Kong in 2013 and recommissioned over the next three years. Kept garaged by its two UK registered keepers it underwent an engine strip down and overhaul including a cambelt change in 2017/18. The car is warranted at 25,454 miles.
It was designed to qualify as a Group A car for the World Rally Championship, in which it competed between 1993 and 1998. It was available as a road car from 1992-96 in very limited numbers. Only 7145 vehicles were produced from the start of production in February 1992 until the last car rolled out of the factory in January 1996. It was instantly recognisable due to its large "whale tail" rear spoiler. The main selling point was the Cosworth YBT engine, a highly tuneable turbocharged 2-litre engine which had an output of 220 PS in standard trim.
K251 LUB has been kept garaged and treated to a thorough engine strip down and overhaul.
A 1982 Ford Fiesta XR2 is expected to go for between £18,000 and £22,000.
The car underwent a complete professional bare metal body and mechanical restoration "to an outstanding level". It has done 89,000 miles on the clock.
The sales pitch describes it as "the best XR2 we have ever seen and possibly the finest in existence". All specific items are Ford branded, even the aerial and washer bottle motor and it comes complete with a genuine Ford sunroof bag and Ford PVC protective mats and the correct Pirelli P6 Cinturato tyres all round.
The "simply stunning" XR2 has been painstakingly professionally restored over a five-year period.
H&H was founded by Simon Hope in 1993 as a specialist auction house dedicated solely to the sale of collectors’ motorcars and motorcycles. Its hands-on enthusiasts claim over 600 years of combined experience between them. It has handled everything from 1890s London to Brighton runners through to 1990s Formula 1 cars and a variety of iconic motorcycles.
