FOR SALE An early Mk1 Ford Fiesta L 950 owned by the same family from new! EQUIPMENT Black louvred design radiator grille, drag-reducing aerofoil section, integral front air dam, bright bumpers with black inserts, bright waist rail, bright driver’s door mirror, bodyside coachline, L badge on rear door, halogen headlamps, reversing lamp, heated rear window, quick action single fold rear bench seat with automatic lock, storage compartment under rear floor, front passenger glove compartment and package shelf, air blending heater with two-speed fan, three ashtrays, two-speed wipers, folding detachable rear package tray, three grab handles. Dealer Options: Endrust preservation treatment. EXTERIOR An early Mk1 Fiesta on a S suffix registration, this wonderfully honest example has remained in the same family since new and covered a mere 44,161 miles! Finished in the deliciously period original colour of Nevada Beige, (Code 8), this unrestored example looks amazing with a deep glossy shine to the body panels which, incredibly, are factory fitment. Amazing preservation, thanks in large to dealer applied Endrust treatment from new and cherished family ownership, has seen the bodywork survive in amazing condition with zero evident rust repairs and an underside in perfect structural condition having never been welded, which is almost unheard of! Close scrutiny reveals nothing other than a few light touched in scratches and slight age tarnishing to the badges. Trim sections, lenses and bumpers are in fantastic condition and the original coachline and factory glass throughout remains, as do the supplying dealer steel number plates and rear screen sticker. Lack of rear screen wiper denote an earlier car and this brilliant example is among the best you will ever find. INTERIOR The original L specification Houndstooth Fabric Trim in Black and Chocolate, (Code J I), is wonderfully retro and remains beautifully unspoilt. The fabric and structure to the seats is superb and spotlessly clean, and the doors cards, carpets and headlining are immaculate. Very slight fading to the top of the rear bench seat is forgiven considering the originality, and even factory stickers remain on the seat belt buckles! The wonderfully sparse fascia is fully intact with no cracks or damage and all equipment and functions, albeit minimal, operate perfectly. The foot operated manual pump for the windscreen washers is a feature of only the very early cars, yet on this example this has been bypassed for a discreet and far more effective electric button on the steering column. One rear ashtray is missing. The luggage space is very clean and complete with the original jack and brace as well as factory foam insulation intact. An unspoilt reflection of a bygone simplistic motoring era, this incredible early Fiesta interior is just lovely! ENGINE & TRANSMISSION This frugal Fiesta L 950 is powered by the 957cc four-cylinder OHV unit developing a blistering 45bhp! Fabulously robust and simple, the engine still has the original single-choke carburettor with Ford fuel pump and the car jumps into life effortlessly. The instantly recognisable engine hum is hugely nostalgic, and car performs brilliantly. The engine bay still wears the extensive Endrust treatment which has done its job entirely in preserving the structure. The original inner wings, strut tops and bulkhead are absolutely solid. The engine bay presents very well with factory PDI dabs visible as well as Ford plug leads. Further early car features include lack of brake servo, slam panel mounted VIN plate and the radiator overflow sited next to the radiator as opposed to the bulkhead. The four-speed gearbox operates well and this lively little Fiesta is great fun to drive! WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES The factory steel wheels of size 4 x 12 are in perfect order with all black centre caps intact. Matching branded 145/80 R12 tyres have plenty of tread and the spare wheel is shod in a Pirelli Cinturato P3 tyre. The diagonally split brakes with discs up front and self-adjusting drums at the rear operate correctly having been subject to full overhaul in October 2025. HISTORY FILE Registered new on the 13th June 1978 by Ford Main Dealer, Sopers of South Brent Ltd, this exceptional example was purchased by first owner Mr Goss. The new car sales invoice in the history file shows he paid £2,667.19 having opted for Endrust preservation treatment and with a part exchange allowance of £150.19 for his 1964 Ford Anglia. Incredibly, this Fiesta has remained in the Goss family since new with ownership passing to his wife in 1992 and then son in 2001. The history file is equally amazing and huge, with the original service book stamped with annual servicing by the supplying dealer until the late 1980’s and since then up to 2021 the same independent garage has serviced the car virtually every year! There are no less than 50 invoices from Wrangaton Motors in South Brent for servicing and maintenance spanning from the first in 1986 right up to 2021, 35 years! Furthermore, all MOT certificates from the 1980’s to present are neatly filed and the mere 44,161 miles from new is fully warranted. A full service and mechanical inspection was carried out in October 2025 and maintenance items such as the water pump, belt and brakes have been replaced/overhauled at this time. The handbook, spare keys and even an original Ford range brochure from 1978 are present. The condition, originality, ownership history and colossal history file are equally amazing and there is no doubt this is one of the best cared for Fiesta’s in existence! MOT August 2026, HPI Clear.