Ford’s controversial replacement for the Cortina arrived in 1982, but it wouldn’t be until 1985 that the Sierra made its factory racing debut – and not, as you might expect, with the Cosworth.

When Mitsubishi pulled out, he had little choice, if he was to remain competitive, but to acquire a Ford Sierra RS500 run by ...

It would be good for Ford’s racing ambitions and, with a run of 5000 road-going Cosworths for Group A homologation, good for the Sierra. Lothar Pinske of Ford’s Special Vehicle Engineering ...