Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth
1987–1987
Lowest price
$220,500
Since 2020
Median price
$220,500
Since 2020 · n=1
Highest price
$220,500
Since 2020
Sold cars
1
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 1 lots

Based on 1 verified auction result
$152,395
Market value · recent verified sales
+25.0%
12-month change
Hold or Wait
Appreciating but pace slowing. Patient buyers may find better entry.
Median sold price up 25.0% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
9/10
Holy Grail
3-Year Forecast
$303,912
+99%
5-Year Forecast
$384,258
+152%
Estimates pool 5 verified sales across United Kingdom, Australia — cross-market prices FX-adjusted at Jul 2026 rates.
Market scores
38
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Excellent
85
Resale Outlook
Marque analyst note
The Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth is trading at a median of $152,395 AUD in the Australian market, up 25 percent year-over-year, though this signal should be read cautiously given minimal transaction data.
The appreciation signal rests on just a single tracked sale over the past twelve months, which severely constrains confidence in the trend's reliability. With no active listings currently visible, real-time pricing discovery remains difficult in this segment.
As one of only 500 examples produced globally, the RS500 Cosworth commands a "Holy Grail" collectibility score and sits among the most sought homologation specials of the 1980s motorsport era. Production scarcity and competition pedigree form the core of its appeal, though current desirability metrics suggest broader collector momentum may be uneven.
No mileage data is available from recent transactions, making it impossible to assess condition or use patterns among active buyers. This gap is typical for cars this rare, where each example tends to have its own provenance story.
The market structure here is fundamentally illiquid, with single-digit annual sales globally and zero current asking prices on record. This thinness means timing and buyer-seller alignment matter enormously—standard valuation models have limited predictive power.
Base projections suggest the car could reach roughly $304,000 AUD within three years and $384,000 within five, implying sustained annual appreciation around 20–25 percent. These figures assume continued collector interest in ultra-rare British homologation cars and stable macroeconomic conditions, but with so few transactions, actual outcomes will likely hinge on individual car condition and provenance rather than broader market forces.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value$152,395
- Annual appr. rate+25.0%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked5
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared5 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$1,220
- Maintenance$3,050
- Storage$4,870
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost$9,140
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months0
- Sell-Through0%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price$220,500
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range$220,500 – $220,500
- Total Sales Tracked1
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.