Rare 1983 Ford Sierra to debut at Birmingham motor show

Summarised from Eastern Daily Press's report · Updated 5 Nov, 14:20 · Archive

The only surviving example of a 1983 Ford Sierra Base will be displayed at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show in Birmingham.

A rare 1983 Ford Sierra Base, the only surviving example of its kind, will be shown for the first time at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show in Birmingham. The car is owned by Ian Brown from Fakenham, who acquired it through a raffle in December 2025.

Brown has carried out extensive restoration work on the vehicle, including new sills, four replacement doors, new door rubbers, a new fuel tank and cooling system upgrades, plus a full repaint. The Sierra Base was introduced by Ford as a showroom model designed to encourage buyers to upgrade to higher-specification versions. It is described as 'a unique piece' of Ford history and 'an important reminder' of the earliest chapter in the Sierra story.

The car will be on display at the Lancaster Insurance Stand at the NEC in Birmingham from 13 to 15 November as part of a special collection celebrating Debutantes. Visitors will be able to meet the owner and hear the story behind the classic model.

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• 'Only surviving example' of rare vehicle to go on display at major car showA rare vehicle described as "the only surviving example" of its kind will go on display at a major car show.Eastern Daily Press · 5 Nov, 11:00

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