'89 Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth

[Woodcutter]

I had a really excellent guy who did the roof in my 968, he came to AG's to do it for me. I can ask Alan for his details again if you want?

Wasn't expensive either, he supplied the OE style vinyl roof material too.

 

[BarryPort]

I had a really excellent guy who did the roof in my 968, he came to AG's to do it for me. I can ask Alan for his details again if you want?

Wasn't expensive either, he supplied the OE style vinyl roof material too.

Happy days as I was going to ask Alan to do a few bits & pieces on the car anyway so will mention it to him.

P.S Ordered your finest 2WD Cossie clutch & belts to AJ's garage

 

[Woodcutter]

Happy days as I was going to ask Alan to do a few bits & pieces on the car anyway so will mention it to him.

P.S Ordered your finest 2WD Cossie clutch & belts to AJ's garage

Did Adam order them? I saw some stuff sitting to be delivered to him this afternoon actually. I'll have to buy you a beer on Saturday night for that!

 

[mayweather]

Classss, hope to see this about but sadly our cars never seem to cross paths.

Glad you finally got your cossie.

 

[Neil@rockvale]

Absolutely love that . White with the grey cloth recaros is perfect combo . Superb mate.

 

[BarryPort]

Headlining & C-pillars reupholstered.

Excuse the SnapChat before pic, its the only one I have.

 

[Woodcutter]

She's a good 'un that lady of yours!

Looks great Barry.

 

[BarryPort]

She's a good 'un that lady of yours!

Looks great Barry.

Pockets for the grab handles aren't 100% but they'l be hidden.

Excuse you me, I played a part in this! Even have a time lapse video to prove lol

 

[BarryPort]

Stitched video of the whole process is too heavy to upload so this will have to do

 

[jimcupra]

That is all kinds of awesome 2 cars I have always wanted a Sierra cosworth or an escort cosworth. Alas with the prices they fetch now it is only a dream .
Proper wheel drive none of this pansy 4x4 lark.

 

[Steviegsi]

Awesome. Amber lights and stage 1 and that perfect. How have you fared meeting your hero?

 

[Paul.]

Missed this thread but knew you were getting a Cosworth all the same. Congratulations mate, it looks like a superb example.

 

[BarryPort]

Awesome. Amber lights and stage 1 and that perfect. How have you fared meeting your hero?

That's it, keep it simple.
So far so good, drives like no other Sierra has - very light on its feet. I'm not used to the boost from a petrol turbo car & during the test drive I found myself pointing at a traffic island at the wrong time. But this'll be kept as an ornament car, only to be used on good days.

Missed this thread but knew you were getting a Cosworth all the same. Congratulations mate, it looks like a superb example.

Cheers @Paul.

 

[mcmullet-vtec]

This is epic! Good choice man I want an early 2wd sapphire as well has to have orange lenses and standard my dad had a few of them when new! Complete dream car when I was a kid that looks a lovely example 10/10

 

[JTDi]

Absolutely awesome @BarryPort

Would love to get a look around it some time!

 

[BarryPort]

This is epic! Good choice man I want an early 2wd sapphire as well has to have orange lenses and standard my dad had a few of them when new! Complete dream car when I was a kid that looks a lovely example 10/10

Cheers Mark, it says alot when a man of your caliber & collection goes weak at the knees for a Saph Cossie!

Absolutely awesome @BarryPort

Would love to get a look around it some time!

Getting wee bits touched up in Rasharkin as we speak but will call round to see the new pad once I've the interior back in it.

Went in for a bit of minor surgery today at Altnagalvin so cheered myself up with an OTTO 1:18 model

Incredible detail

 

[Paul.]

Looking at this car again and wishing it was in my garage, you lucky, lucky man. If it were me, I'd do away with the 4x4 bonnet but since it's not on Escort Cosworth wheels it avoids the trap of looking like every replica ever.

 

[BarryPort]

Looking at this car again and wishing it was in my garage, you lucky, lucky man. If it were me, I'd do away with the 4x4 bonnet but since it's not on Escort Cosworth wheels it avoids the trap of looking like every replica ever.

It just about gets away with it, doesnt it.

Thanks for the positive words man

 

[BarryPort]

Got the car back from paint last night so spent the afternoon putting the interior back in.

Old & new

Still needs a bit of fettling, didn't go back in as easy as it came out!

Pics of exterior tomorrow.

 

[BarryPort]

Few pics finished.

Lost a jacking point & towing eye cover on the way home from paint

 

[BarryPort]

At some point I would like to replace all the Samco hoses with OE style matte black items from Roose Motorsport but in the mean time I will wait for sunshine to get out in this a bit.

 

[Jordy]

Perfect, must keep an eye out for this.

 

[FM155]

Thats lovely, htd

 

[BarryPort]

Had this out for the first time for the Ryan Bradley Rally Run. A quick circuit of Dunloy > Ballymoney > Kilrea > Rasharkin > Dunloy in memory of the man. Good wee outing & great way to get to know the Cossie. Nice driving thing.

Looking forward to the Eoin Henry meet tomorrow.

 

[Smurf.]

Met you today on coleraine / kilrea roundabout. Looks so cool. Funny the 100s of sierras running about with all the cossie bits on but once you see a proper cosworth it stands out a mile..