New to pre-order Corgi Vanguard VA12514 Ford Fiesta Mk1 1300 Supersport, Diamond White Model Car
When Ford unveiled the Fiesta Supersport in July 1980, they created something special. Based on the 1300S and limited to just 3,000 examples produced at Ford’s Valencia facility in Spain, this sporting variant proved so popular that it paved the way for the legendary XR2 that followed in 1981. The Supersport’s runaway success confirmed there was genuine appetite for a performance-focused Fiesta.
This particular car has become a celebrity in the Fiesta community. Registered in the West Midlands in August 1981, it passed through several enthusiast owners before being acquired by the Salvage Hunters Classic Cars TV programme in 2019.
Presenters Paul Cowland and Drew Pritchard discovered extensive corrosion during their inspection, leading to a complete bodyshell rebuild and meticulous restoration of every component. The result was a ‘better than new’ example that emerged in July 2020.
Yorkshire enthusiast Rob Hand purchased the restored Supersport, drawn by memories of owning two examples in his youth through his stepfather Mike Blagden, a director at Sheffield Ford dealers T. C. Harrison.
After winning car show awards and enjoying spirited drives, storage constraints led to the car finding its current home with Lincolnshire-based fast Ford collector Bryn Ilsley in early 2023.
Today, it’s widely regarded as one of the finest surviving Supersports, a fitting tribute to Ford’s early hot hatch heritage.
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