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Old 12-03-2006 | 04:59 PM
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Default Chassis number on the dash.

just noticed my car has one on the dash.

when did they start putting them on the dash.

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Old 12-03-2006 | 05:00 PM
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should it have an air bag too with having the plate on the dash, thought they did.
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Mines on dash mate and no air bag
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1991
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Originally Posted by Damo V
1991

don't recall it being on my other escort cosworth.

didn't think they were on all escorts from 1991 either.

sure they came on later on....
Old 12-03-2006 | 06:55 PM
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My ST(LOL) has one on the dash. 1994
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I think it was later than '91 too.........

My K plate esc didnt have them on, and it didnt have the cut out in the screen
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might be a for Damo.
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My 92 car doesn't have the plate or the little window in the screen.....
Old 13-03-2006 | 03:24 PM
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mine has it on 92
Old 13-03-2006 | 03:27 PM
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Mine has little window on the screen but the plate is on the dash not under the screen.
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Oh well .. I always thought ALL MK V escys had vin on the dash!!...
Old 13-03-2006 | 08:43 PM
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was it not only the small turbos versions that came with the chassis number on the dash?
Old 13-03-2006 | 09:03 PM
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deffo not.
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My 92 doesn't have one either.
Old 14-03-2006 | 08:37 AM
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my 93 one does
Old 14-03-2006 | 07:32 PM
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what month is your car Dave?

mine is a july '93 and has one, looks as though they were put on late '93.
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Mines got one...

Build date 9/93...
Old 14-03-2006 | 10:07 PM
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yours does not count Rob as it's not on the road yet.

hopefully it may be started soon.
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Maybe....
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my actual build was october 92 (NL), but wasnt first registered until april 93...
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mine does... 1993
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not on mine... 1992
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