Here are two cars for the RS Register:

Car 1
Owner: Peter
Retail Date (Build): 5/80
Prefix Body Type: CK42XC (4 Door)
Trans: V (manual)
Paint code: 9 (Sno White)
Trim Code: B (Black)
Model: 11938
VIN: XXXX R
SIDO: 2142XX
Factory Options: Tint Lam. Windscreen.
Dealer Options: Autosonic Alarm, Volante mag wheels, mudflaps, Ziebart rustproofing.
Status: Complete car, engine disassembled, all in storage since 1990. Genuine 44,446 KM, 1 owner (me!), all docs since new.
Location: Sydney NSW.

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Photo of car taken 15 June 1980 with total 820km on clock.


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Photo of car taken 21 December 1980 with total 6412km on clock. This was my first day on my black licence (from P plates). Complete with my RS2000 t-shirt (which I still have).

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Car 2
Owner: Peter and Lyn
Retail Date (Build): 12/79
Prefix Body Type: CK41WP (2 Door)
Trans: V (manual)
Paint code: 9 (Sno White)
Trim Code: B (Black)
Model: 11918
VIN: XXXX R
SIDO: 3545XX
Factory Options: Tint Lam. Windscreen.
Dealer Options: Currently unknown.
Location: Sydney NSW.
Status: Currently undergoing ground up rebuild for restoration and preservation.

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Photo of car taken 26 March 2008 just prior to disassembly for restoraton.

Maybe its just the photo but the white 2dr looks pretty tidy before the resto!

Where can I get one of those RS2000 T-Shirts!?!?!?

Hello RS027,
Thanks for your thoughts. The 4 door RS consumed a large part of my late teens and early 20's. There are lot's of great memories and lot's of hard work to get the car back to top condition after the accident. In all the years I have never considered selling her.


Hello Master Avon,
Yes, the RS 2 door is in extremely good condition when we bought it over Easter (from a forum member). A big credit to the past owners! I was concerned about the mechanical safety and reliability of the car considering it is 30 years old and had an unknown number of owners, and an unknown history. The project started as a small check over, however it has sort of escalated into a full resto (I get bored easily and love to pull things apart). The goal is to improve and preserve to help guarrantee the car's future.


Hello Master Sundowner,
.....but who owns the Escort panel van.......I do!! [88]


Hello Administrator Sean and SaggaRS,
I bought the tee-shirt in mid 1980 from one of the shops in Westfield Parramatta NSW. The shops had iron-on transfers that you could choose from a catalogue and also select the tee-shirt. They would iron them on. The shops were once popular but don't know if they still exist anywhere, but I suppose they do.

ta, Peter.

Peter when are we going to see some current photos of the 4 door?

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Originally posted by PeterM

Hello All,
Just wondering about the 6 digit SIDO number appearing on the compliance plate of the Escorts. I understand that the SIDO number was an identification number chosen by Ford on receipt of an order from the dealer. Would this mean that the original selling dealer can be identified by this number? Does anyone know about this??
ta, PeterM

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Good question.
It would be nice to know where the car was sold from new. Anyone?

And who bought the Midnight MK2RS four door? off e-bay earlier this week? mungrel.

Hello MaxRS,
"Good question.
It would be nice to know where the car was sold from new. Anyone"

FoMoCo Customer Service will very happily assist any owner find the original selling dealer via their "Old Vehicle Report", and will post you a supporting letter to confirm these details.

Awesome... don't even change its apearance!