[{"id": 3097971, "authorName": "Stagehand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stagehand/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh crap!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1553921632, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3097973, "authorName": "Stagehand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stagehand/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by Stagehand", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553921652, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3097978, "authorName": "Stagehand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stagehand/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wait! Can I bid against myself? I wanna up my bid!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1553921941, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3097980, "authorName": "v6rev", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/v6rev/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice one! Couple of questions: has this Cosworth been in any accidents? Does everything work? What exactly has been modified from stock?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1553922109, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3097991, "authorName": "hobbsm3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hobbsm3/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by hobbsm3", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553922861, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3097992, "authorName": "hobbsm3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hobbsm3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@stagehand - I\u2019ve given You an excuse", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1553922888, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3097997, "authorName": "Ed_L", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ed_l/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The answer to the questions are, No -- there really isn't a better color for these than Pacifica Blue, and No -- you really won't find a better seller.", "likes": 17, "timestamp": 1553923226, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098000, "authorName": "Stagehand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stagehand/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by Stagehand", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553923274, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3098003, "authorName": "Stagehand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stagehand/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@hobbsm3\r\nI doff my chapeaux kind sir.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1553923375, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098006, "authorName": "Stagehand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stagehand/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Ed_L\r\n+1 \r\nMy thoughts exactly.\r\n Truly wish I could see this one out. I\u2019d love to have a Road version to match my GR-A", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1553923584, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098042, "authorName": "Sepp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sepp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes please!!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1553928145, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098048, "authorName": "Ducrs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ducrs/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by Ducrs", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553929578, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3098049, "authorName": "Ducrs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ducrs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sweet! I\u2019m jumping in this!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1553929599, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098055, "authorName": "Arcadius", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arcadius/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1553930496, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098056, "authorName": "CanAm1968", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/canam1968/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just need a video to hear and see this bad boy run. Glwta", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1553930717, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098060, "authorName": "Alex_V (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alex_v/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi guys,\r\n\r\nSorry I missed some of the action but the listing got live pretty late for me!\r\n\r\nSo, this is my 20th BAT auction, for all new members/bidders I suggest to click on my name and see my past auctions and various comments on my cars/history, my reputation is beyond impecable and I thank once more mega member/commented @Ed_L for his wonderful comment. By the way, blue pacifica is indeed the perfect color on these ones...\r\n\r\nSo, allow me to clarify a few things. This is a NO reserve auction, the last man standing will get the car, period. I thought long and hard before offering such a spectacular machine at NO reserve but then again, BAT communication knows best what to offer and being the 20th auction, I thought to go all the way and list it at NO reseve.\r\n\r\nAs if this was not enough, I will ship the car for FREE to any major US (and ANY port) around the world. I will take care and pay for all export formalities and costs from Greece, the car will be shipped to the port on a flat bed and it will be loaded directly into the container, I only offer containerized shipping for such a special vehicle. I will ship for free to any major EU port/city, mainly by sea but I may also use a car lorry, depending on the destiination. The seller will get all the necessary paperwork to import and register the car in the US and any other country, I have shipped over 25 cars to the States, I can even recommend a great customs import broker that I work with for years. The car is over 25 years old, there is absolutely no problem with importation. \r\n\r\nNow, as for the car itself. This is without a doubt the very best of its kind in Greece and I dare to say that it has to be one of the very best in the world. First of all, based on its production date, it's one of the 2500 homologation specials/big turbo cars, finished in the best possible color combo, luxury pack with the wonderful and perfectly preserved Hexagon cloth interior. The car has been featured in numerous Greek publications, online and printed, I will give to the buyer everything for his files. All its history is fully documented from new, everything is present, owner's manual/pouch, original warranty book, all old titles to prove the ownership history, everything you could ever ask for! Even the radio is the original one and it works! The car has been driven for 33000 km from new, about 21000 miles. When new, this car was ferociously expensive in Greece, it was around $65.000 back in 1993! Taxes are tremendous in Greece so this was NOT a boy racer, it belonged to a prominent collector who bought it from new and kept it until 2015, it was coveted and pampered all its life. \r\n\r\n@v6rev please have a look at the paint thickness measurement report, the photo next to the spare wheel (still unused by the way), you will see clearly that the car still wears all of its ORIGINAL paint, with the exception of the bonnet and bumpers that I elected to repaint due to stone chips, the car was far too perfect to have bumpers and bonner with stone chips.\r\n\r\nAs for modifications, other than a set of silicon hoses (of the highest quality and very expensive as a set) and an aftermarket muffler (that sounds amazing by the way), the car is 100% stock and never modified. It uses the original ECU/chip, I recently replaced the fuel injectors with the correct ones, it is absolutely stock in every way. The condition of the interior is phenomenal and in line with the indicated mileage. Please have a look at the underside photos as well, this car has never seen snow, salt or heavy rain all its life, it's as good as these gets.\r\n\r\nThese cars have a very strong following in EU and if you google recent auctions (mainly in UK, of RHD cars), you will see that similar cars have regulalry sold for over $60-70.000, there was even a very low mileage example that went for close to $100.000. These cars are very few and far between. Their total production was a bit over 7000 if I remember correctly (the entire production of the Integrale (all variants) was over 45.000) and when new, they were heavily raced, modified and driven like there was no tomorrow. After all, they offered supercar league performance back then. So, very few such examples still remain unrestored, with so low mileage, fully documenred and finished in this perfect color combo.\r\n\r\nThis is the opportunity of a lifetime for anyone who was lusting for such a car, I sincerely hope that the car will find a new home to pamper and preserve it for many years, the way all her previous owners did.\r\n\r\nAlex V", "likes": 17, "timestamp": 1553933923, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098063, "authorName": "Probaco", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/probaco/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Alex_V good luck with this one Alex. Mine didn't get the reserve one month ago here.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1553934460, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098071, "authorName": "Alex_V (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alex_v/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Probaco\r\n\r\nMany thanks! Mine has NO reserve so it will sell for sure...", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1553934794, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098087, "authorName": "Alex_V (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alex_v/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Full scale assembly of these cars started on the 27th of April 1992, LHD cars came first. The official UK launch took place on 5 May 1992, this car was built (as per factory built sheet) on 27 August 1992, it is of course a '92 model but it is titled as a '93 (date of first registration in Greece), so it is correctly listed as a '93. The Luxury pack added, on top of the standard equipment, Recaro seats, electric front windows, opening rear quarter windows, heated windscreen , sunroof and heated mirrors. Being an early/big turbo car, it uses the Cosworth YBT powerplant (small turbo uses the YBP), fitted with the Garrett T03/T04B turbo. The engine is of course the original one, the engine number is quite hard to photograph but I managed it, the number matches the last digits of the chassis number, this is how you know that it's the original one.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1553937902, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098105, "authorName": "Alex_V (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alex_v/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I know a few things in my life, photography and video is not one of those so I apologize for the poor quality and I also managed to make a short driving video, with my cell phone, holding it by tape to the passenger's headrest (how ridiculous is that, right?). :-)\r\n\r\nhttps://youtu.be/NXpN5CCNoy4\r\n\r\nVery poor quality but at least you can see that the car runs! :-)", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1553942666, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098106, "authorName": "Alex_V (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alex_v/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "https://youtu.be/UkhG9AKfdTM\r\n\r\nAnd a walkaround", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1553942709, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098129, "authorName": "masernut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/masernut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had a 1993 Ford Escort LX wagon, 5 speed. I know that these were Ford's world cars, but can someone explain the differences in trim levels between my LX and this RS?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1553947595, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098137, "authorName": "Alex_V (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alex_v/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@masernut\r\n\r\nCosies were not even Escorts, they used the floorpan of the Sierra RS 4X4, the modifications were made by Karmann, they were building these cars for Ford so as you can easily understand, the differences are tremendous, not only in trim but also, they were very different in size. The standard Escort had about 4,10 m in length and it was about 1,6m wide whilst the Cosie has a length of 4,21m and a width of about 1,73m, they are totally different cars since, as I said, they are modified Sierras.", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1553948231, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098141, "authorName": "masernut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/masernut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Alex_V thanks for the clarification! Looks like your car may have built on a Friday afternoon, as someone put the motor in the wrong way round! I seem to remember my LX had a transverse motor. Seriously, great car and rare color. I'm sure it will do well. GLWTA.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1553948493, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098152, "authorName": "bratfink", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bratfink/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No Fair BaT! You list 3 cars I want within a day of each other. Now what am I supposed to do,I can't make decisions. ;-)", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1553948988, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098228, "authorName": "Crazyas00", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyas00/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome Escort RS! It is gorgeous in blue! I agree with @Alex_V , probably one of the nicest ones in the world. Low mileage. Very well cared for. This is how you want your RS Cosworth. And let's mention the FREE shipping! That is a HECK of a deal. No Reserve too. The Perfect Storm! If you have ever wanted a Ford Escort RS Cosworth, THIS is the one!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1553951071, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098317, "authorName": "PDXBryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdxbryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hot hatch indeed! As the British say - I'm gobsmacked!\r\nI'm also going to remember this auction when it comes time for the BaT photo awards. It's too bad more sellers don't understand the power of photos showing perfomance cars performing. The one with it blasting out of the mist and the other of it diving into the corner are keepers! @Alex_V GLWTA!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1553954618, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098323, "authorName": "Boostaholic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boostaholic/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is that a whale tail? Must have snagged it from a whale.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1553954803, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098352, "authorName": "Kristoj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kristoj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Another wonderfully delightful offering from one of the most trusted and knowledgeable members of BaT. Congrats to the luck winner!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1553955834, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098380, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A walk-around and driving video have been added to the listing.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1553956509, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098382, "authorName": "ukcanuck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ukcanuck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So would you 3rd-wing this as was originally intended? Has been shown to actually improve performance.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1553956537, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098446, "authorName": "2hecknback", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2hecknback/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Was this color Ford's racing blue at the time? Cars of this spec were the ones preferred for competition. The Lux models had a/c, leather etc.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1553959098, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098495, "authorName": "WAH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wah/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow! What a machine.\nAnd, No Reserve!\nThank you for bringing this @Alex_V", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1553960313, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098521, "authorName": "Jaxter", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jaxter/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm curious. Sun was able to import a number of these in California a while ago. Does anyone know if this one can be \"grandfathered\" on those so it can be registered in CA?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1553961158, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098577, "authorName": "Ouzo12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ouzo12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Call me crazy but I think this is the car I saw when I was a kid driving through a roundabout in Argiroupoli. Not sure how many of these exist in Athens in that color but that sitting is etched in my memory. The first thing I saw that wing, then the badge and before I knew, it was gone. Still remember it clear as day : )\r\n\r\nGood luck with the sale!", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1553963857, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098578, "authorName": "OinFL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oinfl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Holly hell...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1553963931, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098594, "authorName": "pullmyfinger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pullmyfinger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Imperial Blue is the best Cossie color. Pacifica Blue and Aurallis Blue are tied for second best. Moondust Silver fourth.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1553965112, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098596, "authorName": "pullmyfinger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pullmyfinger/", "bidAmount": 57142, "content": "$57,142 bid placed by pullmyfinger", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553965150, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 3098602, "authorName": "Mike_Breinin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_breinin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Definitely on my list of coolest Euro Fords ever.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1553965341, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098605, "authorName": "Sepp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sepp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jaxter that is the what I heard, but I\u2019d do some due diligence, just to be sure.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1553965371, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098627, "authorName": "Jaxter", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jaxter/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Sepp - I thought about it some more and suspect the answer is no. If I remember correctly, they had to remove the Ford emblems from them and rename them so some pencil pusher would laugh at you trying to grandfather a car that doesn't even have the same name even if it looked the same. Oh well.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1553966283, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098629, "authorName": "YesHoney", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yeshoney/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To seller: What's the story behind the engine rebuild? Seems odd to have to rebuild one of these motors with less than 20K miles.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1553966468, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098670, "authorName": "alagol", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alagol/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Special car although the custom spoiler they did on Wheeler Dealer is the way to go.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1553968237, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098682, "authorName": "Raffi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/raffi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lots of good to say here, first, of course the seller. Alex curates his purchases very carefully, always seeking out the best he can find. He improves the details, makes sure the mechanicals are sound, and then drives them, shows them, shares them. Ultimately he has to make room in the garage so that gives others a chance to buy some of his cars. I've purchased several times from him and know many others who have as well. You get nothing but the best from his offerings. \r\n\r\nAs for the car, where are you going to find such a fantastic representation of this class of car and at no reserve? Perfect colors, wonderful condition, and great engine. \r\n\r\nToo much fun.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1553969083, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3098763, "authorName": "Alex_V (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alex_v/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@YesHoney\r\n\r\n100% preventively due to prolonged inactivity, the car has been sparingly used for the past 12-15 years so it was starting to smoke abit (stuck piston rings most probably). The rings and bearings were replaced, head and valves adjusted, new timing belt and water pump, turbo was rebuilt as well, all pretty common for the age of the car and probably much of what has been done wasn't actually needed but since the rebuilt was decided, the previous owner (a major collector as well), decided to go all the way. The engine still needs running-in though, it has been driven less than 500 miles since the rebuilt, I have changed the first oil but I keep the revs at max 3500-4000, I would recommend at least another 1000 miles before exploring the upper rev limit.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1553972882, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3099071, "authorName": "SHOhobo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shohobo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is one of those Fords that make me proud to bleed blue...this will be a fun auction to follow....very nice example and being sold by a highly respected member of our community. Good luck to all parties involved.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1553988325, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3099099, "authorName": "elecktronika", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/elecktronika/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Another car that makes you sad that Ford will no longer build cars but only trucks and SUV's", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1553989822, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3099119, "authorName": "rob_g", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rob_g/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1553990893, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3099147, "authorName": "whitemd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whitemd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Such a shame it's already bid way above what I'd be able to afford even I could get it federalized. I mean, I could get a 1991 Escort GT and mount an ironing board to the rear but it wouldn't be quite the same.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1553992974, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3099176, "authorName": "Myron_Vernis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/myron_vernis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had the pleasure of visiting Alex earlier this month. It\u2019s probably superfluous to say but this car is an absolute stunner.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1553994501, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3099215, "authorName": "JST", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jst/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sees no reserve auction on bucket list car\r\nGets excited\r\nClicks through\r\nWelp, I\u2019m out\r\nGood luck to the eventual winner. This is a pretty, pretty car", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1553997473, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3099225, "authorName": "Jaxter", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jaxter/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@elecktronika - Sedans. Ford will make the Mustang forever.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1553998336, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3099339, "authorName": "Ckallday71", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ckallday71/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Absolutely one of my all time favorite vehicles. Love this car.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1554010592, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3099415, "authorName": "Fhawk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fhawk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@elecktronika @Jaxter\nAs it was when this car was new, you would be able to buy a Focus ST or RS, etc., but you need to live outside of the U.S. to do so. Unfortunately the average driver here wouldn\u2019t know a great car if it bit them in the ass! I also personally don\u2019t think the Mustang, at least what we consider a Mustang anyhow, will exist much longer either.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1554035886, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3099518, "authorName": "Joel_groves", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joel_groves/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@elecktronica\r\n\r\nYou said, 'Another car that makes you sad that Ford will no longer build cars but only trucks and SUV\u2019s'. You mean mostly work and agricultural vehicles.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1554041689, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3099597, "authorName": "biffer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/biffer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ford Integrale.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1554045451, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3099730, "authorName": "elecktronika", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/elecktronika/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am an American and I think I have a pretty good idea of what makes a good car. @fhawk next time you are in Colorado take my Stinger Gt or my M3 for a spin", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1554051054, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3099753, "authorName": "mynsbgr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mynsbgr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Too bad it's not in Athens, Ohio.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1554051637, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3099799, "authorName": "APottedPlant", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/apottedplant/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A girlfriend once asked me why I spent so much money, time and energy on cars. I told her that driving a special car is as close as I'll ever get to 8 year old me on a Christmas morning. This is one of those cars.", "likes": 23, "timestamp": 1554053508, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3100131, "authorName": "Fhawk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fhawk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@elecktronika\r\nI\u2019ve driven both, and they are great, but unfortunately we are in the minority, as most prefer extra large pickups, SUV/CUV. Sigh.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1554070958, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3100168, "authorName": "CKKurtz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ckkurtz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Radness.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1554074060, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3100184, "authorName": "Rodewaryer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rodewaryer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Exterior is pretty tidy and what's not to like. Interior not as tidy and underneath does not look at all like a 20K mi car, I had a 135K mi car that looked an awful lot like that underneath. It's definitely been somewhere unfriendly to our sweet machines, which this still is.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1554075294, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3100188, "authorName": "JCox", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jcox/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mynsbgr Check out the history of cars sold by @Alex_V One of the best sellers on BaT who has a proven history of making intercontinental sales as seamless as possible. If you're a buyer and you want a special, great car, don't let the car's location be an issue.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1554075554, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3100579, "authorName": "kinetic125", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kinetic125/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I first saw one of these, in near identical specifications, in a parking lot at Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI where I was visiting for the 1992 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Challenge. My friend and I drooled over it for 10-15 minutes before a security guard moved us on our way. I have always wanted one and I STILL want one.\r\n\r\nSlightly off-topic:\r\nThere are always a few of these for sale on AutoScout24.de, but the quality of listings is NOTHING like BaT. I have always heard that Germany is one of the best places in Europe to buy a used car because they have the strictest regulations on vehicle maintenance and condition. Can anyone confirm or deny?\r\n\r\nLess off-topic:\r\nWho makes \"hot-rod\" parts for these? 220 HP is adequate for sure, but it could be more and I imagine the engine is easily capable of more.\r\n\r\nAlso less off-topic:\r\nWhere are the best online resources for these vehicles? I have struggled to find anything with real substance. Of course, the community of owners is small, but there should still be a repository of Cossie information somewhere...\r\n\r\nAny thoughts fellow BaT-ers?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1554123900, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3100615, "authorName": "eima77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eima77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@APottedPlant\r\nCongratulations on being \"Bat Comment of the Day\"\r\nEnjoyed Reading it!!! This Vehicle is Awesome!!!\r\nBest Regards \r\n??????", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1554125349, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3100619, "authorName": "CajunSS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cajunss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For a whole day, I actually had a shot at this one. Thanks for crushing my dreams pullmyfinger.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1554125445, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3100628, "authorName": "eima77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eima77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Alex_V\r\nWonderful Presentation, Photos, information, video.\r\nBeautiful Color Combinations. This is So Clean and Sharp Looking!\r\nVery Best to You and All Bidders!!! \r\nBest Regards \r\n??????", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1554125771, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3100665, "authorName": "jdh2550", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jdh2550/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Back in the early 90's I worked for Ford at the Dunton Technical Center - somehow, one weekend, a friend of mine had gotten one of these for the weekend. I got to drive it on roads I knew well - so much fun!\r\n\r\nAnd to echo the comment of the day - yes, I was like a kid on Christmas morning!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1554127195, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3100733, "authorName": "Stagehand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stagehand/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey @Alex_V how bout a translation on the DRIVE article? My Greek is kinda rusty. Actually it\u2019s non-exsistant......I jest. \nI got the jist of it by the Sierra, Lancia, Toyota, Gr-A, Gr-B, WRC and King Carlos references. \nWish this was coming to New Mexico......\n@CajunSS you did pretty well! My dream lasted 20 mins!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1554130044, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3100810, "authorName": "beNGK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bengk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kinetic125 :\r\n\r\nthere should be near-infinite tuning resources in the UK. while the Escort version is rarer than the earlier Sierra and Sapphire Cosworth 4x4 variants share lots of bits as well as the RWD variants. the engines evolved over the various models, but I suspect the tribe is inclusive of all variants.\r\n\r\nmore background on the Cosworth on the seemingly pretty extensive wiki page :\r\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Sierra_RS_Cosworth\r\n\r\nmy company vehicle-related memories of these involve being driven to/from dinner by someone who'd managed to wrangle one as a company car, which they then apparently refused/got permission to keep well beyond when it was supposed to be turned in, in late 1998 IIRC.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1554131946, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3100886, "authorName": "Alex_V (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alex_v/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Stagehand\r\n\r\nThis is going to be my gift to the winning bidder...\r\n\r\n:-)", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1554134021, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3100927, "authorName": "eima77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eima77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Alex_V\r\nThe Comment of the Day, on this brought me back to take another Look! It's More Beautiful with My Eyes Open! Kudos to You on Everything!!! That Blue Is Absolutely Amazing! What an Attentive Seller You are!\r\nThanks For Bringing this Beauty To BaT!!! No Reserve, Unbelievable! Going to Be an Exciting Auction (Already is)\r\nBest Regards \r\n??????", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1554134916, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3100946, "authorName": "Alex_V (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alex_v/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@eima77\r\n\r\nNO reserve AND free shipping...\r\n\r\nThank you soooo much for your wonderful comments, greatly appreciated!", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1554135394, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3100992, "authorName": "clintonmomo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/clintonmomo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That's a deal on shipping. I feel like that little blurb on free shipping to a US port should have been in the first paragraph! Awesome car!", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1554136817, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3102138, "authorName": "gkneifl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gkneifl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have purchased a car from Alex and it was a great experience. I have had significantly more hassle buying and shipping cars within the US and Alex takes care of everything and he provided constant communication throughout the process. He is a man of his word and his cars are great! Bid with confidence!", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1554151909, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3103447, "authorName": "Alex_V (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alex_v/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kinetic125\r\n\r\nAutoscout : as you very correctly stated, the amount of info/photos/details provided on this site (as well as mobile etc) has nothing to do with BAT's offerings, as far as I'm concerned, BAT is presently the most ''transparent'' way to buy a car in today's market. Secondly, many sellers do not even speak English and since they have a large local market, they rarely care about foreigner buyers, they are very laid back and reluctant to provided detailed info and photos. I have bought cars from all over the world, many from the States, EU, even Japan and South America, nothing compares to BAT.\r\n\r\nGerman cars : when crisis hot is hard, the dream of every German was to buy a Greek car...\r\n\r\nWe have one of the higher enclosed garage spaces in Europe and our cars generally have very low mileage (distances are rather short...) and no need to tell you about our weather. So, the vast majority of ''special'' cars was exported to Germany.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1554188494, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3103449, "authorName": "Alex_V (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alex_v/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kinetic125\r\n\r\nhttp://www.motorsport-developments.co.uk/rs_cosworth_tuning_packages.html\r\n\r\nThese are the masters of tuning when it comes to these cars, they offer packages up to 400+ BHP.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1554188760, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3107529, "authorName": "Alex_V (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alex_v/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-honda-civic-7/?utm_source=transactionalemail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=bat_listing_started_user\r\n\r\nMy second auction of the week, in case you fail to buy the Cosie...\r\n\r\n:-)", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1554274327, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3108562, "authorName": "mbaum", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mbaum/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am late to the party here but have to say that Lotus or Cosworth-engined Fords are absolutely amazing and, in my opinion, massively underrated. I think though that the cat is out of the bag for all of them - Cortina, Twin Cams, RS200s, etc. - but it seems to me that the 80s/ 90's Sierras and Escorts are still a bit under the radar.\r\n\r\nWith an increasing appreciation of all (good) things from the 80s and 90s, paired with the homologation and racing success of those cars and relative rarity, it is just a matter of time for those to be in an even bigger limelight.\r\n\r\nI would buy alone for the color and that rear wing ... And because, you know, Alex ...", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1554312650, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3111007, "authorName": "Nurburgringer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nurburgringer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Who wants to bet that the auction winner doesn't already has a blue Focus RS that this will be parked next to? \r\nNeat car. Being in the US I knew basically nothing about these when they were new. Shame they didn't put the motor in the back like the Renault Turbo 5. \r\nBTW there's an interesting drive video in the previous, silver RS auction. \r\nGLWTA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1554339676, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3112028, "authorName": "hardrivn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hardrivn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No one tell Ken block about this.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1554388792, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3115617, "authorName": "brontosaurus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brontosaurus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@nurburgringer Given how unremarkable the Focus RS is in comparison, I wouldn't take that bet.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1554468612, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3116270, "authorName": "Alex_V (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alex_v/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Guys,\r\n\r\nThe auction will be over in the coming hours and the last man standing will get the car, being a NO reserve and free shipping auction.\r\n\r\nI wish to thank once more BAT community for their comments and support, they made this auction as smooth as possible, someone will be getting an irreplaceable car and I couldn't be happier that it will remain in our community. I'm not sure if I will manage to follow it till the end so let the best man win! I will contact the winning bidder tomorrow morning and I will promptly send him all details and paperwork, I would like to ship the car soonest possible.\r\n\r\nBest of luck to all,\r\n\r\nAlex V", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1554479724, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3117872, "authorName": "SimonSays", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/simonsays/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, glad to see the Cossie is getting some recognition in the market after all these years. I have a few friends in Europe that have them, so I've been in and around several of these cars. \r\n\r\nGLWA, this example seems very clean!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1554495571, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3118320, "authorName": "Probaco", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/probaco/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Nurburgringer they were never sold new in the US. And the silver one is mine ;-)\r\n48 minutes to go, roll the dice!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1554498757, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3118342, "authorName": "Probaco", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/probaco/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kinetic125 check my listing", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1554499079, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3118730, "authorName": "Stagehand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stagehand/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This should go for more!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1554501575, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3118732, "authorName": "Probaco", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/probaco/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "nope", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1554501587, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3118735, "authorName": "pullmyfinger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pullmyfinger/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 4/5/19 for $57,142 to pullmyfinger", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1554501603, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 3118736, "authorName": "Stagehand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stagehand/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1554501604, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3118738, "authorName": "JST", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jst/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This may be the first time I've actually seen a \"knock out\" bid work.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1554501624, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3118739, "authorName": "Probaco", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/probaco/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats @pullmyfinger", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1554501625, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3118741, "authorName": "Probaco", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/probaco/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jst same here", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1554501651, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3118742, "authorName": "Dreamer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dreamer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@pullmyfinger Congrats on the Escort RS Cosworth. Well played and bought. Enjoy!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1554501657, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3118755, "authorName": "Crazyas00", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyas00/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow is right! One heck of a buy!\n\n@pullmyfinger : Congrats! Enjoy this Escort!\n\n@Alex_V : Congrats to you too. I hope you are satisfied. Thanks again fo blessing us with great vehicles. Can't wait for your next one! Yassu!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1554501786, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3118762, "authorName": "henrikthecat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/henrikthecat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dream car. Love them.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1554501846, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3118765, "authorName": "Stagehand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stagehand/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I echo @Crazyas00\r\nThanks @Alex_V !", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1554501889, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3118744, "authorName": "CajunSS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cajunss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well played @pullmyfinger. That $57k bid early on pretty much killed all the interest in this auction. There should have been 300+ comments.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1554501923, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3886352, "authorName": "Varjak", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/varjak/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That last comment really confirms my internal thinking. Why should this get 300 comments? It's a great car no doubt, but we've seen several. How much needs to be said? If the auctions got back to mostly being about the specific car being auctioned, the site would be a whole lot more useful for buyers, sellers, and prospective (future) buyers and sellers looking for information. When there are 300 comments, usually 75% of them are kibbitzing about the auction mechanics and irrelevant content.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1574622781, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3886359, "authorName": "Varjak", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/varjak/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Considering the car and condition, I think this one seemed to go for a lower price than I'd have expected. Not the 'typical' Escort RS Cosworth.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1574623171, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3886380, "authorName": "javier_Esquer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/javier_esquer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Varjak This was another present from Grecia @Alex_V I am waiting another XMas Car from This wondeful Car Aficionado, to BAT community", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1574624100, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 3901013, "authorName": "Varjak", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/varjak/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I realize that. I do read the descriptions and comments. It looks like it is a really great example.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1574972395, "type": "comment"}]