Motorsport devotee John Phillips originally acquired the car as an early retirement present to himselfDUST INCREDIBLE ‘Time-warp’ 90s Ford Escort boasting its original radio & number plates sells for 5 TIMES its original priceA THIRTY-two-year-old Ford Escort has sold for a massive £105,750 - over five times its original price. The red 1993 Ford Escort RS Cosworth only had one owner who had done just 12,530 miles in it. Supplied new in November 1993 the Escort RS Cosworth 'Big Turbo' rolled off the production line finished in the rare colour combination of Radiant Red with a Polaris Grey Hexagon cloth interior. The original radio still showed the vehicle registration when switched on, the mandatory Vecta immobiliser was still in situ and functioning correctly and the original dealer number plates remained attached. 6 The interiors have been preserved in impeccable condition Credit: Jam Press/Iconic Auctioneers6 The vehicle was diligently maintained by its original owner Credit: Jam Press/Iconic Auctioneers
