Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
1986–1992
Lowest price
£18,001
Since 2020
Median price
£38,750
Since 2020 · n=10
Highest price
£55,250
Since 2020
Sold cars
10
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 10 lots

Based on 10 verified auction results
£27,406
Market value · recent verified sales
-32.3%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 32.3% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
£11,494
-58%
5-Year Forecast
£8,911
-67%
Market scores
46
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
How many remain
See how many Ford Sierra RS Cosworth remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.
Licensed
411
Cars
SORN
2,393
Cars
Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 1987
+£31,241+81%7 with · 4 without · low confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The Ford Sierra RS Cosworth is signalling weakness in the UK market, with the median price now standing at £27,406 following a sharp 32.3% decline over the past twelve months. This downward pressure sits at odds with the car's classification as an appreciating classic, suggesting a divergence between historical collector sentiment and current trading reality.
Liquidity remains thin, with only four recorded transactions over the past year against a ten-car sample total, indicating a market where finding willing buyers or sellers presents material friction. The absence of active listings compounds this constraint, leaving prospective participants with limited visibility into available stock or current asking levels.
The typical Sierra RS Cosworth on the market carries just under 35,000 miles on the odometer, pointing to a cohort of well-preserved examples rather than high-mileage users. This condition profile aligns with collecting expectations for the model, yet has not arrested the recent valuation slide.
The medium-confidence projection suggests significantly sharper declines ahead, with the base case targeting £11,494 within three years and falling to £8,911 by year five—losses of 58% and 68% respectively from today's median. These forecasts assume continued market indifference and absence of material stimulus to desirability.
Current market dynamics point toward a holding pattern or withdrawal for existing owners, whilst prospective buyers should monitor whether liquidity constraints tighten further or whether value stabilises around lower levels.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£27,406
- Annual appr. rate-32.3%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
UK Park (DVLA)
- Still licensed411
- SORN'd (off-road)2,393
- Total in DVLA records2,804
- All Ford Sierra RS Cosworths2,813
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked11
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared11 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£900
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost£3,750
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months4
- Sell-Through40%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price£36,171
- Avg Mileage at Sale34,938 mi
- Recent Price Range£18,001 – £55,250
- Total Sales Tracked10
Recent sales
Showing latest 10£30,422
Collecting Cars · 28 Jun 2026
manual
£18,001
Collecting Cars · 11 Mar 2026
£24,390
the-market · 15 Dec 2025
£43,250
Collecting Cars · 9 Sept 2025
£44,750
Collecting Cars · 21 May 2025
£40,500
Collecting Cars · 11 May 2025
£37,000
Collecting Cars · 18 Dec 2024
£55,250
Collecting Cars · 9 Aug 2024
34,938 mi
£23,500
Collecting Cars · 15 Sept 2023
£44,650
Collecting Cars · 24 Aug 2023
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.