hey guys I have a mk2 80 model escort coupe has bc escort 2 dr I want to know what the bc stands for also im in Tasmania and my model number is ck 40 we which is a uk model now I wanna know if the uk models are rare in a 80 coupe as Australia is not the united kingdom

BC are Australian built cars.
Post the complete tag detail so we can tell you what it was built as.

cant upload a photo but people telling me its Australian built then why has it got a uk prefix number that matches the body?

OK after a little research via google i have found that you are right, B denotes british built and the C denotes the Saarlouis plant.
See this page
http://rs-garage.co.uk/decode.html

BC is the model name
 
C is the product source C=UK
K is the Assembly plant K= Sydney
 
Meaning the cars were brought to Australia in kit form from the UK and assembled in Sydney.
http://www.fordrallyespor...m.au/Model%20Codes.pdf

My Au built Escort has model code BC, so that's not the whole story.  Post the complete tag no., which will reveal all, including where it was built.  Au built cars also had extra body plates to strengthen the chassis, which are easy to spot if you know where to look. 

troppo
OK after a little research via google i have found that you are right, B denotes british built and the C denotes the Saarlouis plant.
See this page
http://rs-garage.co.uk/decode.html

You need to apply the serial code (CK) to that document to get the country and plant not BC. BC is the model name like XY Falcon.

Daz is right.
BC replaced Mk2 Model

CK40 does not mean it is a UK model!  "CK" meant it was assembled at HOMEBUSH in Sydney.
 
BC was just the model code but they were more commonly referred to as MK2.
 
The cars were assembled here in what is referred to as 'knock down form' which meant the panels were pressed overseas but the shell and subsequently the cars were built here

Looks like the car in question is about to be crushed, is there anyone in Tassie that can save it?
http://www.gumtree.com.au...ford-escort/1072346919