Ford Fiesta 1983 XR2

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2026 on Saturday the 21st of March Sunday the 22nd of March, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. , Ford have never been slow when it comes to developing sporting versions of their standard cars but surprisingly, it took six years before a genuine performance version of their little Fiesta arrived,The transversemounted 1,598cc OHV fourcylinder with Weber twinventuri carburettor generated 84bhp, which in such a lightweight and nimble car, offered 105mph and 060 in just 9.3 seconds,The car quickly established itself within the emerging hot hatch market and remains a sought after model today,This Mk1 example has been barn stored, is believed to have covered some 32,000 miles from new, and has been off the road since the late 1990s,Having spent over two decades off the road in storage, it will now require full recommissioning prior to returning to use, offering scope for careful revival,With low indicated mileage and a strong following among Performance Ford enthusiasts, this Mk1 XR2 represents an appealing restoration project,