i have a 1990 escort cabriolet, it has the xr3i's EFI engine with nessessary car decals but on the log book it simply says:
make: FORD
model/type: ESCORT 1.6l CABRIOLET
Varient:

Version:
(both left blank)
body type: CONVERTIBLE
(etc...)

when i tap my reg into various insurance quote sites it comes up an xr3i on 1, a standard car on another AND EVEN A VAN SOMETIMES!!! LOL

there are many plugs in the engine bay that dont belong anywhere and it seems to have rs front and rear bumpers but no skirts...
it has the full 90spec packs availiable:
front and rear heated screen, electric wing mirrors, electric windows.
is it real or not?
thankyou for your support.

MY REG IS G69 WFC

 

it should say xr3i on the log book if not its the 1.6i

 

Doesn't say it anywhere, is there anything i can do to tell?

 

vin plate on the slam panel should tell you sure my 2i says xr on

 

I'll have a quick look brb

 

No xr. Type is alf version is empty?

 

my xr2i is in the unit but sure it says xr on the slam panel somewhere!! the alf will prob meen 2 door or cabby or escort lol??

 

if it doesnt say xr3i on the logbook then its just a normal 1.6 model

same car just different name to reduce insurance costs

 

NICE! thanks everybody!!!

 

the Tennis cab models had the rs kit fitted as standard

 

and the se500's

 

If the original Ford-produced V55 was lost prior to registration (maybe during a dealer transfer or any other reason) you were at the mercy of the showroom salesman or administrator as to what model they filled in manually on their replacement form.

 

oh right, so does that mean it could be xr3i?

going by the year (late1990) (g reg) the 3 options are
cabriolet special (i think that would be tennis as it is all white)
2-tone special
xr3i
there was no "standard" as the mark5 was about to be released so i been told they just made the best ones this year i.e. "90 spec"

does this help?
check my pics if u want as the only mod i done was the bonnet.

THANKYOU!!!

 

I'm no expert on the Escorts, but my 1996 CAP Data book shows just three Cabriolets in production at that time, all as you've listed above:

The Two-Tone has grey bumpers with black inserts and Recaro seats with leather inserts and a centre console from Oct 1989 but (and this isn't clear) it maybe became naturally aspirated - it lists fuel injection for Sept 89 but not for October.

The Tennis seems to have had Recaro seats from introduction in June 89 (but they also list reclining sports seats so maybe the Recaros were an option?) This is the only one that lists the heated screen and I don't know if it was available as an option on the others?

The XR3i Cab is listed as introduced Feb 86. In Sept 89 it got black rocker panel mouldings, new-style colour coded bumpers and rear spoiler, and new-style colour coded wheel covers. Interior was Zolda fabric and an extended centre console.

I think anyone with access to the Ford system can put the reg number or VIN in and it will confirm the model, either by name or code.

 

right, great!
well it has the Zolda door fabric and matching "recaro" seats but they dont have recaro stamp on them?

has the extended centre console and the black plastic rocker moulding (skirt things, if thats what u mean)

no spoiler???

 

right i think i got it, the cc is 1597 there is only 2 availiable AT THIS CC i'm sure and it was the rs turbo and the cabriolet special!
all the rest of them (cabby) were 1596 so special it is! FINALLY GOT IT!!!

THANKYOU EVERYBODY FOR YOUR HELP!!!

or if i am wrong please tell me now lol

 

stick some pics up...

 

The XR3i cab was listed as 1597 at launch Feb 86, but in Sep 89 the book changes to just say 4 cyl OHC
The Tennis was 1597cc, 105bhp injection.
The Two Tone is listed with CVH (no capacity) and 1597 injection engines.
I've also found two more:
Mono Tone cab, introduced Oct 88 that was 1597 fuel injection.
The All Blue cab, introduced Feb 1990 and 1596cc.

I don't think Ford ever produced an RS Turbo cab, but plenty have been converted over the years.

Like I said, I'm no expert on Escorts and this book has been shown to have some errors so i won't pretend it is 100% right, but I hope it helps...

 

I think this is quite common, although I'm not sure why.

I owned a 1987 XR3i cabby, - had all the stickers on the back and on the front wings yet the log book said Escort 1.6i Cabriolet. I've known at least two others that were the same.

Yours is probably an XR3i

 

whats your vin no?

 

only the xr3i hatchbacks where listed as xr3i

all the escort mk4 xr3i cabbys where listed as 1.6I, as long it it says 1.6i then its a `3i.



iv had 4 mk4s myself, all genuine 3i cabs, all saying 1.6i.


the non injection ones where just listed 1.6 (without the i)



contact the escort cabriolet owners club if you need any more.

 

oh right, so maybe cheaper insurance??

furqall~:VIN IS: WFOLXXGKALKC38348

Iain Mac: THATS A GREAT HELP

PICS HERE WE GO:
OK DONT KNOW HOW LOL IN MY GARAGE THOUGH IF U CLICK MY NAME

 

wicked, so im not the only one then lol, its only when i saw recept with bought as seen in really big writing i got a bit wiery if maybe it was a ringer,

 

1 last thing, the gear box doesnt seem to be the right 1 for the engine either, it works (sometimes wont go into 4 without overrevving at 3) theres a bolt hole to connect it to engine but no hole on engine so a bolt wont go in? Maybe just a wrong replacement but i'll stick a pic of it into my garage on here in a minute

 

my cabby has xr3i on the log book

 

It's not uncommon for a Ford to have the wrong ID on their system. ST200 Mondeos often come up as 2.0SIs for example.

I seen no reason why yours isn't a regular XR3i cab.

 

Well now with all the info every1 has provided i am going with yes it is real, just doesn't say it on logbook. It looks the same, the engines would seem to be the same wether its cabrio standard or xr as they look exactly the same, so thankyou every1!!!
This site seems very good so u'll be hearing from me soon as my diy is shit lol,
i seem to try and try and get it wrong, but get there in the end when i just fuck about with it (i.e. The remote central locking lol)

 

just tried to look on ford etis but only brought up this:

Primary Features
Build Date: 21.09.1989
Vehicle Line: Escort/Orion 86
Interior Fabric:



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