Specials on the rise - Ford Sierra RS Cosworth £20,200

Last month we reported on the Mitsubishi Evo Tommi Makinen Edition that sold for over £100k at auction. Well, it seems that wasn’t the only homologation special that’s value has gone through the roof, as there’s a host of other ‘80s and ‘90s machines that are also making waves when they go under the hammer.

The Ford Sierra RS Cosworth is one such rising star, adding an average of £20,200 to its value over the last year alone. Rare in unmodified form, the very best are now demanding significant prices, with both Bonhams and Silverstone Auctions recently valuing examples for £75,000. The Audi Quattro Sport is another significant riser as, 12 months ago, an ‘excellent’ example of this shortened, box-arched Group-B homologation special had a value of £265,000. Today, that value is £284,000 and the very top, concours examples are valued at up to £404,000! Other homologation specials with soaring prices include the BMW M3 (E30), which now command over £60k, and Renault’s Clio Williams, with excellent examples now fetching just shy of £20k. So if your dream is to own one of these coveted classics, you better act fast, as this time next year, they could well be out of reach!