@@jamesoconnor3017 very true if that only removed the doors and B pillar I would have completed that car by now. But as you say it’s too far in and a very tough challenge to box up
@@alanferris6180 hey Alan as you can probably see here on comments people are so shocked to see an executive spec. They can’t get their head round it why is a 2wd vehicle with the late add ons. Last weekend at the NEC I tried to explain over 200 people how this car was made and out of them only 2 of them new and guess what one was from Switzerland and the other Italian 🤷🏻♂️
Why? its absolute pristine probably the only 2 wheel you will get EVER? in that condition and surely a roof can be applied without telling i would really buy this car!!
In its present condition you could say that, but if it never had the roof removed it would’ve most likely been scrapped or crashed long ago, so you could argue it’s been saved from certain destruction by being rendered completely useless. 😂
I wonder, since the shell has not been stamped , could one just weld in a the missing parts of the shell and use the shell for an Official reshell? You’d need another car but im sure you can find a rusty shell with docs. Thoughts ?
Hey dear friend It’s absolutely and perfectly legal to reshell an existing vehicle. I have been offered to box this vehicle up for around 15k. I don’t think is the right thing to do…the shell will never be exactly like it left the factory 👍🏻
That cars worth a LOT more parted out into genuine good nick cars that people would reasonably pay bloated prices for all the parts individually..........
I have ao many questions, escort cosworth gear knob emblem? in 1988? really ? The dash is from a late Sierra Cosworth, in 1988? just wondering where the dealer got the parts. at the dealer i worked at in 88 struggled to get 88 spec parts
You right about the escort I was ment to say late Sierra Cosworth everything else has been added from the dealer in 89. Tyres are December 88 the car production bar coded paperwork stating the date of production 11/01/1989
Looks like it also has a 4x4 fuel cap and trunk lock on the back. As it was from '88, when was it then converted with parts from the facelift sierra 4x4 cosworth and even de gearknob inlay of an Escort RS Cosworth?
@auroratheodhori3221 No. The facelift Sierra cosworth where this car has its dashboard from came was on the Europeanen market from 1992 till the end in 1993. And what about the gearknob inlay from the Escorth RS Cosworth from 1992 and on? Was this also already available in 1988?
@ that’s what I thought too until I researched a lot deeper this car has the production line bar coded paperwork stating the date of production 11/1/89
that executive edition garbage is absolutely nothing to do with ford or any special production run all the changes is someone messing around with it at some stage to make it seem more interesting........
@@monkeymagic4555 As I said the Executive spec did exist in Italy but not in 1989 when this car was built, my guess is it started life as standard 2wd with a/c got chopped up and then in 1992 the dealer added all the late 4x4 bits to it to promote the executive spec for the run out cars and added those labels at the same time to this one.
@@wimw.8637 it does have the electric rear windows and all the wiring is there. I assume they didn’t fit the 4 switch panel for the reason of not being operated
@ in the UK we had cars with leather and AC. Plus the UK cars all had electric rear windows u like euro spec cars. The executive spec is like the final edition. A badge exercise that from what I can see add nothing extra over what’s available as an option. Especially in the UK. What is puzzling is it’s a 88 car that’s original. But has a 92 model year dash fitted and a 90 spec body facelift to 4x4 and even has a flush boot lock. Not the push in type from a pre 90 Sierra. Also it’s very doubtful a car built on the production line and sent to a dealer would have no chassis number or engine number.
@ hey if you really want me to educate you in this I would love to. I didn’t know much about them didn’t even know they existed until researching on them. They also did limited and directors editions cars which weren’t available in uk 👍🏻
@ not disputing there is none UK special editions. But I very much doubt in 1988 the had 92 model year dashboards and other bits for later facelift cars. Remember between a Sierra 89 and a 92 facelift there was at least 450 separate updates. One of them being the new dash board
@@chrismitchell9114in 89 the saph was almost 2 years old and 2 years away from being facelifted and those escort gear knobs being available. Saying that the at used to be full of 2wd gear knobs with silver, moonstone, magenta indices. Not saying it’s not real but I find it odd that it’s wearing so many facelift parts. I have a Ltd edition 4x4 saph from Switzerland, it has shark tooth wheels but flat rear speakers without the tweeters so maybe they were all a bit parts bin specials at the time?
This makes no sense unless Ford had a time machine! as it could not leave the factory in early 89 with 1992 spec dash, 4x4 bonnet etc, all the conversion must have been done many years later to an unused stock 2wd car. Begging for a new shell swap across.
What a waste of a classic car. Why chop it open like that. Surely a Sierra without its roof has lost 75% of its strength in the bodyshell with all the strengthening pillars cut out of the shell . 😢😢
From what I am aware of this was a special order from a museum. They ordered a fully loaded executive apart from air con. The production line paper work clearly states DO NOT STAMP ENGINE AND CHASSIS. THE 500 Italian piece were made for the road. With all the sympathy in the world this eu spec vehicle is unknown to the uk market unfortunately hence why people even at the last weekend at the NEC couldn’t get their head around it. I will be putting up a fully detailed video on utube to describe the complete vehicle regards marsel
The production line paper work clearly states the name of the museum that it was ordered for. Now I am not going to send proof just to convince an individual like you, but then I do understand it is an absolute shock to everyone in UK going by the last weekend reaction at the NEC.
@ cheers for the 👍I’ve just had a reply from the guy who owns it he said the seats are like that because people have been getting in and out of it at the show have you ever heard such bollocks
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Belongs in a museum. If i bought it. I would rebuild it to drive personally. Its a brand new saph.
It obviously got done when sapphire cosworths were just a car and not what they're like now
That is awesome! Definitely deserves to be in a museum!
Seeing that cossie with its roof missing is so irritating. Yet ironically with its roof on, it would most likely have been scrapped by now.
Dudes accent goes from English to mainland European all the way to south african 😂
I thought there was 10 different blokes there 😅.
F**king hilarious 😅😅...he's a Scottish jew 😂😂😂
That’s screaming out to reshell into a brand new shell if one can be found or even repanel that shell , great find
@@theyouth1 that is a very tough challenge
I think they went a bit too far with that sunroof! 😆
@@jamesoconnor3017 very true if that only removed the doors and B pillar I would have completed that car by now. But as you say it’s too far in and a very tough challenge to box up
I have a 2wd Executive with 40k kms on the clock in Ireland, I brought it in from Italy
@@alanferris6180 hey Alan as you can probably see here on comments people are so shocked to see an executive spec. They can’t get their head round it why is a 2wd vehicle with the late add ons. Last weekend at the NEC I tried to explain over 200 people how this car was made and out of them only 2 of them new and guess what one was from Switzerland and the other Italian 🤷🏻♂️
Nice to have something rare 😎
@@alanferris6180 I know bro and all the know it all characters in here that didn’t know this existed, have now started shouting 😩
Always get experts online 😅
I remember seeing a Capri 2.8i Special at the NEC motor show back in 85/86 done in the same way.
I'd have my mig welder out and return it back to a completeworth 😂👍
Ruined a good car
Did think that myself in person
Why? its absolute pristine probably the only 2 wheel you will get EVER? in that condition and surely a roof can be applied without telling i would really buy this car!!
@@zzhughesdI agree, there was no need to cut the roof off..
In its present condition you could say that, but if it never had the roof removed it would’ve most likely been scrapped or crashed long ago, so you could argue it’s been saved from certain destruction by being rendered completely useless. 😂
Transfer everything to a new shell.
I would make an rs 500 rep out of it.
Original air 🙈 does he think it’s been sat 30yrs and never had tyres pumped up lol
Imagine Marcel in Parties
Be worth 2 million if it had a roof, cos it's a Classic Ford! 😂
Repaired far worse ,, good doner shell for cuts ! Jobs a good en 😂
He seems proud of himself
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I wonder if it’s worth more like that or rebuilt?
I bet Ford Heritage would want that…
when you can't decide if you want a convertible or not !!!
He would make a good car salesman 😅😅
Prob the best Saph in the world and it’s got no roof 🤦🏻♂️😂😂
Think the museum has a few in that nick.
@@richardclatworthy6381 I’m more worried about it having no side 😂
Now that is an expensive paper weight 😂
Really enjoyed meetings you and Paul at the classic car show
Would look ace with a set of bi-fold doors and a nice conservatory! 😆
😂
I wonder, since the shell has not been stamped , could one just weld in a the missing parts of the shell and use the shell for an Official reshell? You’d need another car but im sure you can find a rusty shell with docs. Thoughts ?
Hey dear friend
It’s absolutely and perfectly legal to reshell an existing vehicle. I have been offered to box this vehicle up for around 15k. I don’t think is the right thing to do…the shell will never be exactly like it left the factory 👍🏻
Mint sierra cossie wouldn't take much to put a roof back on it 😉 👍
Could’ve just opened the doors instead🤷
Some positive in this video we got to see a mint raven dash and interior also a great parts car for re-shell 😅
Was drinking beer chilling last 10 mins of show Sunday lol.
That cars worth a LOT more parted out into genuine good nick cars that people would reasonably pay bloated prices for all the parts individually..........
You would still get that through an Mot in luton
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@@SA-zoom1 without even having to take it to Luton…
The British Ohio....😂
@@eliotmansfield 🤣
I know a guy 😊
That is probably the best Roseworthy I've ever seen how much would that sell 4?
Jesus under that cafe was spotless cleanest under cosworth you will find
a talking point for an RS museum,
I have ao many questions, escort cosworth gear knob emblem? in 1988? really ? The dash is from a late Sierra Cosworth, in 1988? just wondering where the dealer got the parts. at the dealer i worked at in 88 struggled to get 88 spec parts
You right about the escort I was ment to say late Sierra Cosworth everything else has been added from the dealer in 89. Tyres are December 88 the car production bar coded paperwork stating the date of production 11/01/1989
The facelift add ons were available in Europe January 1989
i seen it person last weekend i was so pissed off lol
Believe me I cried 😢 when I first see it
Soon enough weld a roof back on
Looks like it also has a 4x4 fuel cap and trunk lock on the back.
As it was from '88, when was it then converted with parts from the facelift sierra 4x4 cosworth and even de gearknob inlay of an Escort RS Cosworth?
It’s an executive spec that was never available for UK.
@@auroratheodhori3221 I know. But these are weird parts for an 1988 car to have parts from cars in the then future.
@ the late spec interiors were available in Jan 1989 that’s where the switchover kicked in Europe
@auroratheodhori3221 No. The facelift Sierra cosworth where this car has its dashboard from came was on the Europeanen market from 1992 till the end in 1993.
And what about the gearknob inlay from the Escorth RS Cosworth from 1992 and on?
Was this also already available in 1988?
@ that’s what I thought too until I researched a lot deeper this car has the production line bar coded paperwork stating the date of production 11/1/89
No upgraded fuel pressure regulator 😮
Wot a shame for the car , but reshell it or get a batter car and take the roof off it and fix that one if possible probably not tho
Why has nobody re built it back to a fully functional car agin it’s no good like that
that executive edition garbage is absolutely nothing to do with ford or any special production run all the changes is someone messing around with it at some stage to make it seem more interesting........
Executive spec was an Italian thing to shift more cars in that market, it did exist
@PS-ps8mo garbage can tell with that horrendous quality inc finish gear gator absolutely nothing to do with ford and that badging lol comical
@@monkeymagic4555 As I said the Executive spec did exist in Italy but not in 1989 when this car was built, my guess is it started life as standard 2wd with a/c got chopped up and then in 1992 the dealer added all the late 4x4 bits to it to promote the executive spec for the run out cars and added those labels at the same time to this one.
@@PS-ps8mo having it none of it fannybaws just tat someones thrown on them whether it be in volume or not NOTHING to do with ford as such......
Brilliant Adam
No rear elec windows? (And exec spec)
I know the sold this executive cosworth's in Italy. But I think they had rear electric windows fitted.
@@wimw.8637 it does have the electric rear windows and all the wiring is there. I assume they didn’t fit the 4 switch panel for the reason of not being operated
@@wimw.8637btw most of people here are shocked and they think this isn’t original 🤦🏻♂️. Please help 😂 cinquecento pezzi unicci
@@auroratheodhori3221 Does it has the two switches in the rear of the centre control?
@ no
so theres only doors on 1 side?
The more that parts get removed the better it looks.
Is this bloke Italian or cocky he keeps changing over like that cooking bloke....
Fan belt🤦♂️. What a load of ballicks
Still on original Motorcraft belts
It screaming out to have a roof put back on or find a new shell
Whose they?
No production line car would have no chassis number. It’s meant to be an 88 car but it’s got all the 92 model year dash and other 90 spec bits on??
It’s an executive that was never an option for UK
@ in the UK we had cars with leather and AC. Plus the UK cars all had electric rear windows u like euro spec cars.
The executive spec is like the final edition. A badge exercise that from what I can see add nothing extra over what’s available as an option. Especially in the UK.
What is puzzling is it’s a 88 car that’s original. But has a 92 model year dash fitted and a 90 spec body facelift to 4x4 and even has a flush boot lock. Not the push in type from a pre 90 Sierra.
Also it’s very doubtful a car built on the production line and sent to a dealer would have no chassis number or engine number.
@ hey if you really want me to educate you in this I would love to. I didn’t know much about them didn’t even know they existed until researching on them. They also did limited and directors editions cars which weren’t available in uk 👍🏻
@ not disputing there is none UK special editions. But I very much doubt in 1988 the had 92 model year dashboards and other bits for later facelift cars. Remember between a Sierra 89 and a 92 facelift there was at least 450 separate updates. One of them being the new dash board
@@chrismitchell9114in 89 the saph was almost 2 years old and 2 years away from being facelifted and those escort gear knobs being available.
Saying that the at used to be full of 2wd gear knobs with silver, moonstone, magenta indices.
Not saying it’s not real but I find it odd that it’s wearing so many facelift parts.
I have a Ltd edition 4x4 saph from Switzerland, it has shark tooth wheels but flat rear speakers without the tweeters so maybe they were all a bit parts bin specials at the time?
Still the best shape Sierra.
This makes no sense unless Ford had a time machine! as it could not leave the factory in early 89 with 1992 spec dash, 4x4 bonnet etc, all the conversion must have been done many years later to an unused stock 2wd car. Begging for a new shell swap across.
Ive sean it all now holy shit shame
The original air in the tyres from 1989? Doubt that lol
It is not impossible. My grandpa parked his old merc in the garage in 1983, the old kelly springfield tyres from 1969 still held air 2 years ago.
It’s like Trigger’s broom
Cant cope with the engien running
That could be fixed even if it took a new shell
It is a tough call many many deliberations a lot of specialists have suggested to leave it alone
I would agree. But if it doesn’t have a cossy chassis number then value and insurance may not be so easy.
@ it does have full paperwork with its own complete chassis number and it does state there do not stamp show only
Send that to Pakistan or a Ukraine with a ebay second hand Sierra sapphire LX roof skin
That be back on the market in 6 weeks
Not all convertibles are a good idea
Mad just need a nice shell and you have mint car 😎👍👌♥
Wonder what the great Paul Linford thinks of it.. 😂
It was on Paul’s stand
Lol. Exactly n😊
No idea who he is but what about Paul Linfoot?
@@jamesarmitage8399lol exactly
Yes its a one of a kind but dont really get the logic behind it 😵💫😵💫🤔🤔🤔😀
the seats have some amount of wear for the miles
Visitors have been able to get in and out of the car for the period of display
Doesn’t equate to that amount of of wear . Car doesn’t seem genuine…
Ooh errr very strange
Not sure on the pan roof tho 😂
yeah good point or the a to c pillar delete..
@jake-m8g2r 💯🤣
What a waste of a classic car. Why chop it open like that. Surely a Sierra without its roof has lost 75% of its strength in the bodyshell with all the strengthening pillars cut out of the shell . 😢😢
Why would they do that to a genuine cosworth
Made 500 but its 1 of 1?
Doc Brown and Marty Mcfly have been involved with this.
Be nice to see all the research, brochures etc...
From what I am aware of this was a special order from a museum. They ordered a fully loaded executive apart from air con. The production line paper work clearly states DO NOT STAMP ENGINE AND CHASSIS. THE 500 Italian piece were made for the road. With all the sympathy in the world this eu spec vehicle is unknown to the uk market unfortunately hence why people even at the last weekend at the NEC couldn’t get their head around it. I will be putting up a fully detailed video on utube to describe the complete vehicle regards marsel
Hi Marsel, thanks for the reply.
I look forward to watching your video.
Good its only overpriced stty sierra. If it want for running gear costing house prices, id relate it to scrap
????? why???????????
Worth 50 quid.
Got told that the original owner had to be cut out by the fire service leaving the showroom 😮
Wtf! No way man?
@ way!
@@shikehowson1 what happened? Sounds very interesting haha cut out a car after collecting it?
Tragic 😢😢
Be alright doing donuts in that' you'll fall out!!😂😂
I know him
WHY!!!!!!! 😢
Could take your horse with you
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💪🏽🇬🇧👍🏽
Wow
Reshell
What a waste
What a waste of a cossie... it's just an ornament
So if it was a dealer car how come the vin isn’t stamped. I smell BS
The production line paper work clearly states the name of the museum that it was ordered for. Now I am not going to send proof just to convince an individual like you, but then I do understand it is an absolute shock to everyone in UK going by the last weekend reaction at the NEC.
Don’t think genuine . I agree
@@auroratheodhori3221but that doesn’t make any sense.
It left the production line to go to a dealer as a road going car. Not a museum special order.
The seats look like they’ve done 400,000 km nonsense
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Visitors have been able to get in and out of the car for the period of display
@ that won’t wear the leather doh and if it was made on the production line as all the others it would have engine, chassis and vin numbers it’s fake
@ it does have a full production line paper work with full chassis number
@ cheers for the 👍I’ve just had a reply from the guy who owns it he said the seats are like that because people have been getting in and out of it at the show have you ever heard such bollocks
stupid
I’ve never been first
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉congratulations on being first you have won free prawn crackers 🎉 😀 👏 🙌 😄
That's a good thing, it means you have a life.
I’ve never been second
@@richarddinning6901 get on I love them
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