Just found this for sale whilst searchin the web ...

1986-J FORD SIERRA 2.0 RS Cosworth 3dr Hatchback

Mileage 62000 mls
Engine Size 2.0 litre
Fuel Petrol
Transmission Manual
Doors 3
Colour White
J REG SPECIAL ORDER

Special Features:
ABS, PAS, Sunroof

Additional Info:
ford sierra rs cosworth 3 door. 1992 j reg.made on special order.the only one in the country.very rare.fully loaded.e/w.c/l. recaros.low miles.alloys. s/history.big exhaust.high bhp.looks and drives superb.best example.won"t find another







Yours for £19, 995

 

rather have Y2K RS

 

saw it at a dealers in Chesham a couple of years ago, it was a nail, i was going to offer the fella 2 grand for it,,, i asked him what kind of money he wanted for it, he replies with, 'oh, its been valued at around 18k, i'll take an offer near that'

fooking jog on

its a built up police car, i didn't check, but someone told me it had now floor number either, as it was built up from parts using a new shell.

 

The weird bit is the :

1986-J FORD SIERRA 2.0 RS Cosworth 3dr Hatchback

Its either 1986 or a J, it cant be both.

 

Why......one refers to the date of manufacture and one refers to the date of registration?

 

Does that mean it doesnt have the "vehicle declared new at date of registration" or whatever it is then?

Its not something i know a lot about.

 

I am willing to bet that Ford never built a one-off three door in 1991. The economics just don't add up for them to either retool a line that was scrapped when the Mk2 came along, or to put a team in a warehouse and hand build the car from parts. A dealership, enthusiast or bodyshop might have done that though, or it could be a reshelled sapphire into a new 3 door shell. My XR4i shell used the parts from a J reg XR4x4 and should get a J plate.

Or it might just be a late registered car. Remember that a car can be built and sold without being registered. Then, maybe years later, when you decide to put it on the road,you need to get it registered. The number plate is decided by the date of first registration.