Passport data

The rating plate is affixed to the upper cross member of the radiator frame, on the right.



On it are indicated (pic. 1.1):

1. Car model.

2. Car number, consisting of seven letters (until 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 - Halevud Genk; C - Langley Sarlui. 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 issue.
• 6th letter: month of issue.
• 7th letter: serial number of the car (before 1980).

From 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: single character.
• 3. Two permanent letters: two characters.
• 4. Country of manufacture: one character.
• 5. Manufacturer: one character.
• 6. Variant and modification of the body: two characters.
• 7. Year and month of issue: two characters.
• 8. Number of five variable digits: five digits.

3. Gross vehicle weight.


4. Gross transport weight.

5. Gross weight on the front axle.

6. Gross weight on the 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. Upholstery.

12. Car option: 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 issue: A - 1980 4 - 8th letters, not used.

13. Modification (special code for some countries).

14. Paint color (see table 1.9).

Code	IN 1	P1	X1	D1	C1	K1	T1
Paint standard	White, Emerald	Red, Sun	Blue, Midnight	Terracotta	Grey, Gorlinka	Yellow, Prairie	Blue, Nordic
Code	VI	71	W1	41	S2	61	S1
Metallized 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 model and engine 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.