Auto Trader

by Vijay Pattni

A Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth once owned by the King of Jordan is for sale on Auto Trader.

King Abdullah II was the first owner of the 1990 Cossie which is powered by a 2-litre turbocharged engine producing 220bhp.

This propels the four-wheel drive Ford from 0-60mph in 6.6 seconds and on to a top speed of 150mph.

The Cossie’s 15-inch wheels house super-sharp brakes and a sports suspension for optimum handling and stopping.

On the inside, the driver is further cosseted by a full leather interior and all-round electrics.

King Abdullah II was crowned in 1999, and is rumoured to be a motorsport fan – which would explain owning the World Rally Championship-bred Sierra Sapphire Cosworth.

He enrolled into Pembroke College, Oxford, before entering the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst in 1980 and still retains close links with the British Army. He is Colonel-in-Chief of tank regiment The Light Dragoons.

And King Abdullah is not the first member of royalty to have an old car featured on Auto Trader.

The Sultan of Brunei’s modified Mercedes-Benz AMG VIP meeting vehicle is also for sale on the site.

Now you can buy King Abdullah’s Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth – which has covered just 24,000 miles – for the princely sum of £12,800.

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