This 1995 Ford Escort Cosworth RS is left-hand-drive example that was imported from Germany to the US by Sun International in late 1997. The seller purchased it from Sun a few months later and has added about 50k miles over the past 21 years, including daily driving the car until 2006. Power is from a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox and full-time AWD system. Modifications are outlined below and include AP Racing front brakes, a Turbonetics ball-bearing turbocharger, larger intercooler, and 3.5” exhaust system. This Cosworth Escort is now offered in New Jersey with import paperwork, service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Florida title in the seller’s name.

The body was refinished in the factory Ash Metallic Black in 2013, at which point a new bumper and lower front spoiler were installed. Sun International installed headlights compliant with US-market rules in order to import the car in 1997, though these have since been replaced with round-beam European-market units.

The first 2,500 Escort Cosworths were built to homologate the Escort RS for entry into WRC competition and lacked sunroofs and sound deadening materials. Later models, such as this example, come equipped with a sunroof. Aftermarket 18” wheels measure 9” in width and wear Continental ExtremeContact tires. Larger front brakes from AP Racing feature four-piston calipers and two-piece rotors. Braided stainless hoses have also been added.

Recaro seats are trimmed in grey cloth, and the stock steering wheel, shift knob, and pedals remain installed. The A/C compressor has been removed, disabling the A/C system. Closeups of the rear seat, carpet, and center console are provided in the gallery below.

The odometer showed 23k kilometers (~14k miles) when the car was imported to the US. Sun International installed a zero-mile US-market speedometer, which failed at 54k miles. A third unit was installed approximately 10k miles ago, and the seller estimates total mileage to be approximately 79k.

The Cosworth YBT 2.0-liter inline-four transmits power to all four wheels through a 5-speed manual gearbox. It has been fitted with the following modifications:

Turbonetics T3/T4B hybrid ball-bearing turbocharger with a ported housing

RS500-style intercooler

Silicone hoses

Polyurethane bushings and motor mounts

Upgraded dump valve

031 wastegate

Adjustable boost controller

Marren Power Pac injectors

Mongoose 3.5″ stainless exhaust

The Sun International certificate of origin is included along with an importation receipt from 1997, showing that the car was purchased in Germany for $30,500. Shipping, duty, and delivery costs were an additional $10k. A clean Carfax report from 2018 can be viewed in the gallery below.

A brief driving video is shown above, and clips of the engine running can be seen here and here.