Hi boys, I found a RS turbo S2 here in mexico, the car come from a EEUU and was bought from a set of parts from Customs of EEUU, Finaly one mexican buy this lot and now i find this Rs Turbo S2 here in mexico. The car is RHD from UK , but the owner hasn't any paper of the car , only the form of the buy in EEUU. I think that is the only RS turbo in the country and i want buy this for me, Anyone know how i can more info about this car in UK ? I want know if this car was stolen or what happened with this car, the previous owner etc, and if i can find the legal paperworks of the car and If I cant find this paperworks what the expert rs turbo opinion for build a track car.

Best Regards.

 

Does it still have the UK registration on it?

If not, if you get the chassis number someone may be able to find the registration?

 

I need talk with the actual owner, but i see the car with a mexican number plates, but the car has not legal plates... "mexican style". I am going to see the car the next days and i want take a photo of the chasis number.
In spain the "MOT" put a sticker in the glass with the plate number , in uk is similar ?

Best Regards.

 

ooh a mexican rs turbo... dont hear of that everyday

any pictures mate ?

Mot's are totally different in the UK

 

No there isn't a requirement for the MOT to be displayed. You do get a sticker on the certificate if you really wish to stick to your wind screen, forehead etc.

 

 

Only a few pics , but i want take more pics of the car.

 

Check all the windows to see if a registration number has been etched into the glass.

Do you know the UK plate format?

 

90 spec outside but 88 spec rocker and carrier

looks cool, get it bought, if you have any paperwork it doesnt matter if its stolen i guess

 

No i dont know the UK format plate.

 

That's a rare find but it's a shame it's in a sorry state.

 

Yes the car is in a shame state, a lot of days in the rain etc. I talk today with the owner and he send me some more pics.

 

 

Get it bought and pimped up! the only rs turbo in mexico for sure lol thats fubar! looks in ok condition! is the guy wanting a lot of money for it?

 

only 1000 pounds.

 

cool! get it bought, will you then take it back to spain or you live in mexico?

 

I live some months in spain and some in mexico In spain i have another RST and some Cosworths.

The problem here in mexico will be import the parts for restore the car.

 

sounds good mate - get some pics up of you other fords!

 

You have the UK vin number now on that picture.

Shouldn't it be a WFOB though?

 

The VIN code SFABXXBBABKB56405 breaks down as

Manufacturer Identifier: Ford Motor Company Ltd (England)
Body type: 3 Door Hatchback
Line: Ford Great Britain (Own Assembly)
Assembly Plant: Halewood (UK)
Model: Escort/Orion
Year: 1989 (some codes are used for more than one year)
Month: May
Production Sequence: 46405

 

the engine code lr comes back as an xr3i
AB = Model...... AB = Escort 3-Door Hatchback
.................AA = Escort 5-Door Hatchback
.................AW = Escort 3-Door Estate
.................AN = Escort 5-Door Estate
.................AV = Express Van
.................AF = Orion
KP................. = Production Year/Month J = 1988, K = 1989, L = 1990 etc.
69453.............. = Engine no. and last part of Vin Number
K.................. = Check Digit for the VIN number
--................. = SVO Option (Special Vehicle Option)
.................H2 = Towing Hook
H = Version......S = Base Version
.................D = "CL" and with further codes: "C"/"Bravo"/"Popular" (further Codes see below)
.................G = Ghia
.................H = XR3 oder RS-Turbo (further Code see below)
2 = LHD/RHD......1 = LHD and Model Year 1987/1989 (Model Year starts around August/September)
.................A = LHD and Model Year 1986/1988/1990
.................2 = RHD and Model Year 1987/1989
.................B = RHD and Model Year 1986/1988/1990
LR = Engine......GS = 1.1 L-Kent (Code GSG) 50hp
.................JB = 1.3 L-Kent HCS (Code JBB) 60hp
.................JL = 1.3 L-Kent OHV HC (Code JLA) 60hp
.................JL = 1.3 L-Kent OHV HC (Code JLB) 60hp with Cat
.................FU = 1.4 P-CVH LC (Code FUC) 73hp
.................F6 = 1.4 P-CVH-CFI LC (Code F6B/D) 73hp with Cat
.................LU = 1.6 P-CVH HC (Code LUG/LUC) 88hp/90hp
.................F4 = 1.6 P-CVH-CFI HC (Code F4B) 90hp with Cat
.................LT = 1.6 S-Diesel (Code LTC) 54hp
.................RT = 1.8 S-Diesel (Code RTB) 60hp
.................LR = 1.6 P-CVH-FI HC (Code LRB) 105hp
.................LN = 1.6 P-CVH-FI Turbo (Code LNB) 132hp
W = Gear Box.....W = 5 Speed
.................T = 4 Speed
.................D = Automatic


UB = Market......GK = Germany
.................UB = UK
.................SK = Spain
.................AK = Austria
.................IJ = Italy
.................FF = France
.................BD = Belgium
.................NB = The Netherlands
.................SU = Switzerland
.................DB = Denmark
.................FD = Finland
.................NQ = Norway
.................ST = Sweden
.................IA = Iceland
.................IG = Ireland
B = Radio........A = Sound 2004
.................B = Sound 2002
.................V = Sound 2006
.................W = Sound 2006 + Equalizer
A = Windscreen...- = not tinted and without tailgate wash/wipe
.................A = tinted windows and with tailgate wash/wipe
.................E = tinted windows and with tailgate wash/wipe
.................X = tinted windows, heated front and with tailgate wash/wipe
3 = Sun Roof.....3 = with sun roof (tilting/removable screen)
.................- = without sun roof

- = Emissions....U = 3-way Cathalytic Converter
.................X = "Euro" spec. or unregulated Cathalytic Converter
.................- = no Cathalytic Converter
- = Option Pack..- = no Option Pack
.................A = Bravo MY 1989 (with Version code D)
.................C = Bravo MY 1988 (with Version code D)
.................D = Bravo MY 1988,5 (with Version code D)
.................F = Popular (with Version code D)
.................U = Low Spec "C" (with Version code D)
.................0 = Savoy (Skandinavia)
- = Windows......- = no electrically operated front windows
.................4 = electrically operated front windows

- = Chrome.......- = standard Chrome fittings
3 = Brakes.......- = no ABS
.................3 = with ABS brake system
- = Aerial.......E = Radio Aerial incorporated in rear window
.................- = no Radio Antenna in rear window
- = Rear Seat....- = Rear folding seat back 1/3, 2/3
.................A = one piece rear folding seat back (Version "C")
- = Lights.......- = no driving lights
.................3 = Halogen driving lights (Code used as of 1987)
- = Various......- = various other trim items

B = Colour.......B = Colour Code Diamond White (too many to list, see workshop manual)
- = Trim stripe..- = A Code for specifi trim stripes, not decoded yet

- = Spec. Model..- = no Special Model
.................A = RS-Turbo Special Model
.................U = not decoded yet

 

Some pics of my first cossie in old posts with another account "xurrita" account.

Best Regards.

 

Thanks for the info mattysxguy

Will be difficult find the previous owner in uk for the paperworks. If finally i buy the car i will convert this to track car .

 

In the Americas there was a company called "Auto Latina" (Ford and Volkswagen) that build the Escort like this. But it has the 1.8L motor from the VW Rabbit/Golf.

So maybe you can get parts from Brazil or Argentina?

 

Ok mate , thanks.