Jon951

Rhen I have a copy of the original shipping documents for our cars being imported into the US. I can send them to you when I get back home in a few weeks.

eurojulien

I recently picked up an 1986 951 that was sold in 10/85 and iirc built in 9/85. Would this car have been delivered with fuchs? It has oval dash and bigger brakes..

Jon951

The Playbiy Cup cars had phone dials.

rhen

mine came with fuchs,i run it with 8 inch phone dials all around.

rhen

I was with the original owner last eve actually

JacRyann

Standard 1986 was with Phone Dials. Fuchs were an available option.

turbopower

Here is serial #14
Non sunroof , sport seats, late dash

E-man930

Turbopower,

Can you check your engine block code and report back?

centerpunch

If you'd like artwork for the correct Escort logo, let me know.

Jon951

Thanks centerpuch, yes I would. However this is the logo as it was mandated by the Playboy Escort Cup series, who sent them to the participants. I have the cover letter stating where they were to be placed on the cars. You'll notice that even the SCCA logos are vintage.

Jon951

Another odd logo on this car is the Tag Huer watch logo on the quarter windows. It has no green "Tag" element above the red.

CO951

Tag bought a majority stack in Heuer in 1985, so the logo would have been pre-merger.

boerge

Did any of those 1985 Turbos come with F as year letter in the VIN number, or did they all come with G as then indicating 1986 model? Meaning they then were all 1986 models, just some were sold early in 1985?

Jon951

Mine, 0062 was built in 85 as an 86 and has a G code for 86.

SamGrant951

turbopower - what month was it built?

Anyone know what month in 1985 they switched from F to G? What is the earliest (month/date) 1986 model year "G" VIN car?