ruffles

A guy on Ebay is selling a RHD dashboard with a passengers side airbag, stating that they are rare as only 26 were made. I was wondering if anybody knows if he's correct. If not, approximately how many came with 2 airbags? I'm curious, because mine has both. Does it make them any rarer?

ECOS95

Mine has both, doubt its rare. Sure the Lux spec included twin airbags.

Dave Parker

and mine

paul16v

Mine has twin airbags aswell, 26 another ebay dreamer

bpspa

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I think it was an optional extra and there were definitely more than 26 made, another one trying it on

GUZZLER

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no, twin airbags were an option, as was leather & aircon!
a lot of people think that all LUX versions had leather, they didn't, just a lot took the option.

Mike Rainbird

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AFAIAA all late model Escort Cosworths had twin airbags (1996 onwards) - mine has leather, (had) aircon and twin airbags.

tan

Mine is a 1996 lux with leather and aircon but only drivers airbag.

Mike Rainbird

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Perhaps it is date of build rather than registration?

I'm sure Paul Ripley could clarify for sure .

Rippers

I'll look into it, If Tan and mike pm me there chasis numbers or original reg plates I get get a print out of every option it had from factory and when it was built etc

Mike Rainbird

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Hi Paul,
Will do so tonight, as my car has had several number plates, so no idea what the original one was .

bpspa

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mine was built October 95 and has the airbag if that helps

GUZZLER

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Mines a '94, came with cloth, aircon, & twin airbags.

THE RADMAN

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passenger airbag was always an optional extra as far as im aware

ruffles

Mine is a January 1994 Big Turbo with leather and air. Obviously I've got 2 bags. Would be interesting to find out from Paul Ripley as to exactly how it came from the factory. On second thoughts, given some of the BS the guy selling it told me, maybe I don't want to know. Think happy happy Cosworth thoughts. Close my eyes, block my ears with my hands and go La La La, and it's all good.

S1rst

Mines a Dec 95' and has cloth, air con and the twin airbags. Ive only ever seen a few late models that DONT have a passenger airbag though so of course the 26 figure is tripe.

AuralisBeauty

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Paul, can i send you my number too to check. My car is a 1996 and also only has driver airbag?

MarkN

You're right to be curious - its a load of total fooking bollocks. I've seen loads of Escossies with a passenger airbag. The one I've got at the moment has it.

Don't you just love it when people say shit like that to try and make out stuff is really rare. Its a case in point that the passenger airbag section of the dash is removable and can be replaced with the equivalent part from any Mk5 Escort dash. They didn't make two types of dash, with and without the airbag.

By the way I've got some ultra rare genuine Cosworth engine oil for sale - only been in the car 3000 miles.

cos im worth it

Mine is a 94 M with twin air bags.

RWD_cossie_wil

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So are we all going to send him some hate mail then? I am, come on and join the party

Rippers

Guys send me your chassis number via pm and I'll check them

I'm pretty sure they are an option Microcat states they where availible from 08/1993 -01/1995 so early ones would deffinelty not have them.

Whether they became standard at some stage I don't know? does anyone have a small turbo with one?

Mike Rainbird

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Paul - see above .

RWD_cossie_wil

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have a small turbo with one

ECOS95

same here.

THE RADMAN

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think paul means a small t without one?
if so my old small t never had one

Dave Parker

hope you can read it

kcosneil

mines a 93 lux twin airbags leather, no air con.

GazzaG

how can i find which options were avalable for older cars?