Mk1 Fiesta SuperSport 1.3 - Yours for £6k+

Evidence of increasing interest in modern classics amongst car enthusiasts will be put to the test by Historics at Brooklands, as the classic and sports car auctioneer brings a quartet of feisty front-wheelers to its sale at Brooklands on Saturday 26^th May.

The contribution of Ford, Peugeot and Volkswagen to the hugely popular and ultimately successful hatchback movement was immeasurable, with its iconic cars from the 1980’s and 1990’s now triggering a surge in popularity amongst an invigorated classic car audience.

Introduced by Ford in 1977 to compete with the Renault 5 and Fiat 127 that pioneered the new ‘supermini’ sector, the Fiesta quickly became Europe’s fastest-selling car, with half a million sold in the first year alone.
Although not revolutionary, it packaged everything the modern motorist required, yet when the uprated 1.3 litre Supersport version was introduced in 1980 to test the market ahead of the XR2 launch a year later, it paved the way for a generation of fast road fans.

The 1981 model presented by Historics has benefitted from a full, ground-up restoration, including bare metal re-spray and engine rebuild, and arrives at auction in immaculate condition.

As one of only 30 such examples known to exist, its status as a future classic appears certain, and offers in the region of £6,000 - £8,000 could represent a sound investment.

For more information on these and all other consigned vehicles, and to attend the Historics at Brooklands auction on the afternoon of Saturday May 26^th, call 0800 988 3838, e-mail: auctions@historics.co.uk, or see the website, www.historics.co.uk.  Entry by catalogue only, available prior to, or on the day of the auction.