It shows (Fig. 1.1):
1. Car model.
2. Vehicle number, consisting of seven letters (before December 31, 1980):
- 1st letter: country of manufacture: B - Great Britain: C - Ireland; G — Germany; W — Spain.
- 2nd letter: assembly plant: A - Dagenham Cologne; B - Halewood Genk; C - Langley Sarlouis. E - Cork; R - Valencia.
- 3rd letter: car model. A - "Escort"
- 4th letter: option: A - five-door hatchback; B - three-door hatchback or coupe; V — cargo-passenger; W — three-door station wagon.
- 5th letter, year of manufacture.
- 6th letter: month of manufacture.
- 7th letter: serial number of the vehicle (before 1980).
Since January 1, 1981, in accordance with EEC standards, a 17-digit number is stamped on the plate:
- 1. International code of the manufacturer.
- 2. Body type: one sign.
- 3. Two constant letters: two signs.
- 4. Country of manufacture: one character.
- 5. Manufacturer: one character.
- 6. Body variant and modification: two signs.
- 7. Year and month of issue: two digits.
- 8. A number of five variable digits: five signs.
3. Gross vehicle weight.
4. Gross transport weight.
5. Gross weight on the front axle.
6. Gross weight on rear axle.
7. Steering type.
8. Engine model.
9. Transmission: T - mechanical four-speed gearbox.
10. Main gear.
| Code | N | J | F | R |
| Gear ratio | 4,29 | 4,06 | 3,84 | 3,58 |
11. Interior upholstery.
12. Car variant: 1st letter: A - "Escort"; 2nd letter: option: A - five-door hatchback; B - three-door hatchback or coupe; V — cargo-passenger; W — three-door station wagon; 3rd letter: year of start of production: A - 1980. 4 - 8th letters, not used.
13. Modification (special code for some countries).
14. Paint color (see table 1.9).
| Code | B1 | R1 | X1 | D1 | C1 | K1 | T1 |
| Standard paint | White, Emerald | Red, Sun | Blue, Midnight | Terracotta | Gray, Dove | Yellow, Prairie | Blue, Nordic |
| Code | VI | 71 | W1 | 41 | S2 | 61 | S1 |
| Metallic paint | Blue, Silver | Blue, Arctic | Golden, Sun | Green, Forest | Blue, Cobalt | Green, Crystal | Bronze, Azteca |
15. Code for partially assembled vehicles for delivery to certain countries.
16. Engine model and number. The engine model and number are stamped on the cylinder block on the left side, above the starter, the model is also stamped on the right side above the clutch housing.
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