Classic Ford

WINGLESS WONDER

As soon as you think you know it all about classic Fords, someone will come along and present you with a brand new piece of evidence. Take the Sierra XR4i for instance. Production began in April 1983, they were built for just over two years until being replaced by the XR4x4 and that was the last anyone ever heard of them, right? Well, not exactly. In 1990 the XR4i badge made a brief reappearance in the UK. It was still attached to the hatchback bootlid of a Sierra, but this time it was a five-door bodyshell.

“IN 1990 THE XR4i BADGE MADE A BRIEF REAPPEARANCE IN THE

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