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2011/08/29 20:20:23 (permalink)
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Where are escorts made?

Okay bit embarrassing to ask this but where are mk2 escort built? I thought they where build here in aus but I just read a post that said 'and as far as I know escorts arnt built in aus?' or somthing along them lines. Are they built in euro or here. :)

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    Re:Where are escorts made? 2011/08/29 22:15:53 (permalink)
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    Both the mk1 and mk2 were built in the UK or germany and BC escorts (1978-1980 mk2 shape) were built in Australia.

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    Re:Where are escorts made? 2011/08/29 22:37:56 (permalink)
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    I see, so mine, being a78 it was built in aus? :( dammit. I wish it was euro. Haha

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    Re:Where are escorts made? 2011/08/30 10:58:52 (permalink)
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    I thought that most of our escorts were built here, except for a few rs2000 mk1 and mk2.
    Have a look at your vin plate. If the id  starts with the letters CK***** then your car was built in australia from a kit of parts sent from the uk.

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    Re:Where are escorts made? 2011/08/30 11:05:15 (permalink)
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    Also back in the day ford australia referred to the mk2 escort as the Euro escort but this was a reference to the design not the place of manufacture.

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    Re:Where are escorts made? 2011/08/30 12:33:19 (permalink)
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    As far as I was aware the Escorts were assembled in Homebush, NSW but with the parts being sent from Europe.
     
    So from what I can gather the BC Escorts are just the MK2's that are the Aussie shelled ones but still essentially a MK2 with some slightly different parts?
     
    Would I be correct in thinking that the difference between a MK2 and a BC is like the difference between an AU Series 1 and an AU Series 2?

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    Re:Where are escorts made? 2011/08/30 16:19:38 (permalink)
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    Yehh my vin number starts with CK**** so that means it was a kit that was imported to Aussie and we built it? Well I guess that's kinda euro hahha.

    Name: Brandon Christie.
    Town: Toowoomba, QLD.
    Age: 16.

    1978 4Door GL. Cream. Central Locking. Electronic Ignition. 32/36 DGV. K&N. Port Polished Head. Valves Reseated/Angled. 4-2-1 Ashleys. 2" Straight Pipe. Manual Conversion. Lightweight Flywheel.
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