were ALL saff 4x4 green tops?
11-01-2006, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by smokey
I had a white J reg 91 4x4 that has a red-top but it wasn't a facelift model.
The K 92 Reg facelift one I owned had green top though..
The K 92 Reg facelift one I owned had green top though..
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11-01-2006, 05:22 PM
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Saph 4x4 engines were produced from late 1989-1992:
YBJ = RED cam cover - this was the Euro 1504 emisions specification engine.
YBG = GREEN cam cover, these later spec engines conformed to the stricter US 83 emisions standard.
The above is from my ref books BUT.....some further info from a past thread::
NOT true 
In the UK, Germany, Italy, Belgium etc. the saff's from 1990 till 1992 got a Red Top engine (1504).
The 92-spec saff's (with the facelift dash) got standard a Green Top (US 83) engine.
And, i've got this:
And it say's (in Dutch and check the date
) :
Greetzzz, Bjorn
Btw. Wim, if you don't believe me, you can also ask Gerry Knubben
YBJ = RED cam cover - this was the Euro 1504 emisions specification engine.
YBG = GREEN cam cover, these later spec engines conformed to the stricter US 83 emisions standard.
The above is from my ref books BUT.....some further info from a past thread::
Originally Posted by Mr.Ford
Originally Posted by Smit
Red top = All Sierra Cosworths + Sapphire Cosworths upto 1992
Green top = 92' Spec Sapphire Cosworths (Cat models)
Blue = Escort Cosworth
hth
Green top = 92' Spec Sapphire Cosworths (Cat models)
Blue = Escort Cosworth
hth
In the UK, Germany, Italy, Belgium etc. the saff's from 1990 till 1992 got a Red Top engine (1504).
The 92-spec saff's (with the facelift dash) got standard a Green Top (US 83) engine.
And, i've got this:
And it say's (in Dutch and check the date
) :Greetzzz, Bjorn
Btw. Wim, if you don't believe me, you can also ask Gerry Knubben
12-01-2006, 08:13 AM
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I drive a 1990 Greentop for the scandinavian market. 
Heated front screen and heated seats are both great things to have when it gets chilly outside.
Dough Stirling pasted what Mr.Frod wrote:
That shurely can't be correct info. I really doubt that Germany had redtops from 1990 as I got the feeling the are strict on emissions like Sweden and therefor demanded catalytic converters ie greentop from 1989-90 and onwards.
Heated front screen and heated seats are both great things to have when it gets chilly outside.
Dough Stirling pasted what Mr.Frod wrote:
In the UK, Germany, Italy, Belgium etc. the saff's from 1990 till 1992 got a Red Top engine (1504).
12-01-2006, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Andreas
I really doubt that Germany had redtops from 1990 as I got the feeling the are strict on emissions like Sweden and therefor demanded catalytic converters ie greentop from 1989-90 and onwards.
Heated seats? recaros?
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