How to identify your RS Cosworth.

Vehicle identification plate, on the front of the engine bay under the bonnet.

Box 1: National type approval number (An unique code required by certain territories).

Box 2: Vehicle identification number (VIN)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
* W F O F X X G B B F K C 1 2 3 4 5 *

Digit 1. Constant asterisk - (*)

Digit 2-4: World manufacturer Indicator. Ford Werke A.G. - West Germany - WFO (European vehicles - WF1 (Federal vehicles)

Digit 5 & 11: Model variant: BB - Saloon 3 door . BF - Sierra 4 door saloon. AM - Escort Cosworth.

Digit 6 & 7: Constant X.

Digit 8: Product source company: G - Ford of Germany - Own assembly.

Digit 9: Assembly plant: B - Genk

Digit 10: Model range: A - Escort. B - Sierra.

Digit 12: Date of manufacture - Year:

G - 1986 H - 1987 J - 1988
K - 1989 L - 1990 M - 1991
N - 1992 P - 1993  

Digit 13: Date of manufacture - Month:

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
1988 B R A G C K D E L Y S T
1989 J U M P B R A G C K D E
1990 L Y S T J U M P B R A G
1991 C K D E L Y S T J U M P
1992 B R A G C K D E L Y S T
1993 J U M P B R A G C K D E

Digit 14 - 18: Vehicle sequence number. - Five digits

Digit 19: Constant asterisk - (*)

Box 3: Gross vehiclemass: Indicates maximum legal laden mass, in territories where this is required.

Box 4: Gross train mass: Indicates maximum combined mass of vehicle and trailer or caravan.

Box 5: Permitted front axle loading: Maximum permissible load on the front wheels of the vehicle.

Box 6: Permitted rear axle loading: Maximum permissible load on the rear wheels of the vehicle.

Box 7: Steering: Left-hand drive: "1" or "A". Right-hand drive: "2" or "B".

Box 8: Engine:

Code

N5

Type

DOHC/I-4 EFI Turbo

Capacity

litres 2,0

Power

 kw (DIN) 4 x 2 150,0

4 x 4 161,0

Box 9: Transmission:
Code J L 8
Type Man (5 speed)

Borg Warner T5

 Man (5 speed)

Borg Warner

Man (5 speed)

MT-75

 

Box 10: Axle:

Code 3 U
Axle ratio 3,64 3,62

Box 11: Interior trim:

Code J l M S
Colour Bluestone Shadow Mace Raven

Box 12: Type:

1st letter 2nd letter 3rd letter 4th & 5th letter 6th & 7th letter
Model Body type Year of homologation 20 = 2,0 litre -
A = Escort

B = Sierra

 B = 3 door

F = 4 door

 G = 1986 Belgium &

Luxemburg only

 Identification

not required

Box 13: Version: Provision for locally required codes by certain territories.

Box 14: Body Colour:

A - Black '69 (XSC 632)

B - Diamond white '73 (XSC 691)

C -

D - Galaxy blue '87 (XSC 2101A)

E - Burgundy '87 (XSC 2079A)

F - Maritime blue '91 (XSC 2009A)

G -

H -

J - Pacifica blue (XSC 2360CM)

K - Tasman '86 (XSC 1903C)

L - Aqua jade '91 (XSC 2240C)

M -

N - Verona green '91 (XSC 2398C) Polaris grey (XSC 2455C)

P - Radiant red '89 (XSC 2251A)

Q - Mercury grey '87 (XSC 2076C)

R -

S -

T - Flint grey '89 (XSC 2228C)

U - Crystal blue '87 (XSC 2028C)

V - Stratos silver '91 (XSC 1056C)

W -

X -

Y - Special vehicles

Z -

0 - Aztec gold '91 (XSC 2387C)

1 - Magenta '89 (XSC 2159MC)

2 -

3 - Biscayne blue

4 - Mallard green (XSC 2683CM)

5 - Moonstone blue '89 (XSC 1903C)

6 - Moondust silver '91 (XSC 2431C)

7 -

8 - Olympic gold '91 (XSC 2231C)

9 -

For vehicles built in britain the second digit of the paint code denotes the current model year. For vehicles built on the continent the second digit of the paint code denotes the model year the colour was introduced .

Box 15: Exhaust emissions.

Code 7 U
Exhaust Emission Level 15:04 83 US



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