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paul crackermac
20-04-2004, 19:06
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/chassis.jpg
andyg
20-04-2004, 19:24
The chassis number is for a german built 2 door escort built in december 1976 the engine code is for a 1600 ohc right hand drive 3.5 diff manual gearbox black roll top trim and silver paint (my book may be wrong its any early one) and the type is england,escort,2 door,1975 ,version i cant read, i would think it may be an rs1800 ???????

cheers Andy
RS2000CUSTOM
20-04-2004, 19:59
What is last number on chassis number - GCATST0026?


TYPE

B = England
A = Escort
T = 2 Door Saloon
R = Introduced in 1975

VERSION

S = Base

VIN

G = Germany
C = Saarlouis
A = Escort
T = 2 Door Saloon
S 1976
T = December

DRIVE

2 = Right Hand Drive

MOTOR

LE = 1600 OHC

TRANS

B = Manual

AXLE

3.54

COLOUR

H = Silver

TRIM

A7 = Black Cloth
leeadams
20-04-2004, 20:17
Sorry to jump in but....

How do you decode your Vin no then?

Lee
andyg
20-04-2004, 20:21
us sad people have the ford workshop manual

cheers Andy
RS2000CUSTOM
20-04-2004, 20:23
Easily available info in manuals etc

Which part do you want to "read" ?
paul crackermac
20-04-2004, 22:31
Agggghhhhhhhh Better bloody not be silver!!! should be signal amber I hope that H is a M would that make it signal amber???
RS2000CUSTOM
20-04-2004, 23:00
H = Signal Orange

Just checked on my Microfische
dingy
21-04-2004, 08:05
I need a chassis plate making up....anyone help ?
RS2000CUSTOM
21-04-2004, 08:26
Dingy - www.escortrs.co.uk

They now make German style vin plates, stamped and also the build plate

Look smart as well.
RS2000CUSTOM
21-04-2004, 08:29
You have an Orange Mexico MKII

Reg date - 07/02/1977

Last owner - 18/11/2003

Reg No - RNT ***R

Former keepers - *

Happy to help
Mr Hoarder
22-04-2004, 14:21
Orange Mk2 Mexico with a Webasto roof.

Sold to Paul by Mexit and transported from Manchester to Essex by me about 18 months or so ago. :biggrin:
paul crackermac
22-04-2004, 20:24
Sh!t it has been a while hasnt it !!! thanks for the info Dave, thanks for the transport Rob dont suppose you have finished with your Roundtoit by any chance??? :bounce:
Mr Hoarder
23-04-2004, 09:50
LOL , Paul I've lost my roundtoit. I did actually get one about 2 years ago at Spitalfields Market near to where I work. But it's disappeared. I'll have to pop down the market at lunchtime and see if there's another one for sale :biggrin:
andyg
26-04-2004, 20:35
Why does my plates say G A T R for the version on my mex and my rs2000

cheers Andy
RS2000CUSTOM
26-04-2004, 20:47
GATR is correct

Germany - Escort - 2 door saloon - 1975 (model introduced)
andyg
27-04-2004, 20:58
Just wondered why Pual's plate say B A T R and it is a mex as well

cheers Andy