1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth MkII

1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth MkII in Top Gear, Non-fiction TV, 1978-2002 Ep. 1992

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G-MANN ◊ 2012-06-26 23:10	Quentin Willson does a buyers guide to Sierra Cosworths: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPpb-hhEOzo At one point he gives his age as 35 (while discussing insurance) and he was born in 1957, so that would make this episode from 1992. The vehicle details for F759 DET are: Date of Liability 01 05 1993 Date of First Registration 03 11 1988 Year of Manufacture 1988 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1993cc Fuel Type PETROL Export Marker Y Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle Colour WHITE At the beginning of the segment he takes this one round a test track at 130+ mph The vehicle details for F32 PHX are: Date of Liability 01 04 1997 Date of First Registration 04 01 1989 Year of Manufacture 1989 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1993cc Fuel Type PETROL Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle Colour BLACK A G-reg one is also used in this segment, it's probably the one with the fabric upholstery from 4:15-5:55: All I make out for certain is G***KAB, tried several different possible number combinations but the right one didn't turn up. -- Last edit: 2012-06-26 23:25:35
yego298 ◊ 2023-03-04 21:49	I think the white one is G250 KAB, Untaxed since May 1995 so it was barely on the road 5 years

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G-MANN

◊ 2012-06-26 23:10

Quentin Willson does a buyers guide to Sierra Cosworths: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPpb-hhEOzo At one point he gives his age as 35 (while discussing insurance) and he was born in 1957, so that would make this episode from 1992.

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The vehicle details for F759 DET are:
Date of Liability 01 05 1993
Date of First Registration 03 11 1988
Year of Manufacture 1988
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1993cc
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker Y
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour WHITE

At the beginning of the segment he takes this one round a test track at 130+ mph

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The vehicle details for F32 PHX are:
Date of Liability 01 04 1997
Date of First Registration 04 01 1989
Year of Manufacture 1989
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1993cc
Fuel Type PETROL
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour BLACK

A G-reg one is also used in this segment, it's probably the one with the fabric upholstery from 4:15-5:55:

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All I make out for certain is G***KAB, tried several different possible number combinations but the right one didn't turn up.

-- Last edit: 2012-06-26 23:25:35

yego298

◊ 2023-03-04 21:49

I think the white one is G250 KAB, Untaxed since May 1995 so it was barely on the road 5 years

1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth MkII

1988 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth MkII in Top Gear, Non-fiction TV, 1978-2002 Ep. 1992

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