Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth
1987–1987
Lowest price
$220,500
Since 2020
Median price
$220,500
Since 2020 · n=1
Highest price
$220,500
Since 2020
Sold cars
1
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 1 lots

Based on 1 verified auction result
$152,395
Market value · recent verified sales
+25.0%
12-month change
Hold or Wait
Appreciating but pace slowing. Patient buyers may find better entry.
Median sold price up 25.0% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
9/10
Holy Grail
3-Year Forecast
$303,912
+99%
5-Year Forecast
$384,258
+152%
Estimates pool 5 verified sales across United Kingdom, Australia — cross-market prices FX-adjusted at Jul 2026 rates.
Market scores
38
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Excellent
85
Resale Outlook
Marque analyst note
The Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth sits at AUD $152,395 in the Australian market, with a single tracked transaction showing a 25% year-over-year gain. The hold signal reflects both the strength of the move and the extremely thin trading data underpinning it.
Only one sale has been recorded in the past twelve months, making it impossible to establish reliable momentum or market sentiment with any confidence. This scarcity of transaction data is typical for such rare machinery and limits the ability to read directional shifts with precision.
With just 500 units produced globally, the RS500 Cosworth occupies the "Holy Grail" tier of collectibility—a classification reserved for genuinely scarce and historically significant machines. Desirability registers as low in current dealer and auction channels, suggesting the market remains selective or simply hasn't yet discovered enough examples to establish consistent demand.
The absence of active listings underscores the illiquid nature of these cars; buyers or sellers looking to transact should expect extended search periods and limited negotiating leverage based on recent comps. When cars this rare trade so infrequently, each sale carries outsized weight in pricing, which explains the wide confidence band around projections.
Base case modeling suggests the AUD $152,395 current level could reach AUD $303,912 within three years and AUD $384,258 within five years—roughly doubling to tripling in that window. Such projections rest on the assumption that production scarcity and period significance eventually attract broader collector attention, but the current low desirability signal warrants patience before committing capital.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value$152,395
- Annual appr. rate+25.0%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked5
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared5 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$1,220
- Maintenance$3,050
- Storage$4,870
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost$9,140
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months0
- Sell-Through0%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price$220,500
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range$220,500 – $220,500
- Total Sales Tracked1
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.