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UPGRADE GUIDE SIERRA

It has taken a while for the Sierra to be fully accepted into the classic car world, due to the ahead-of-its-time futuristic exterior styling and the excessive use of plastic on the bumpers. Indeed, many would argue it didn’t meet all of the claimed classic car’s credentials. However now the model is nearly 40 years old, the edgy jelly mould shape has become an iconic car of the era and is now sort after by us enthusiasts. Sierras have and will always be synonymous with Cosworth name due to the virtually unbeatable Group A Touring Cars that were developed and raced. Over the years a flood of aftermarket tuning companies such Power Engineering, Rouse motorsport and MA Developments were all offering various components and hop up parts to turn road going cars into a fire breathing monsters. Whether you have a base model, XR or Cosworth, all the racing development and a wealth of aftermarket parts now out there, makes the Sierra a prime candidate for being modified and modernised. This guide will give you an overview on what can be done and how.

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