VIN Number

[RST220]

Identity
You’ll find the VIN numbers on the slam panel and stamped into the floor by the
driver’s seat underneath the sill flap. What you’ll want to see is WFOBBXGKABNG,
which is followed by five numbers.

If the VIN i have here is different to this - does this mean it is not an original Escort Cosworth!?

[Ginge]

It depends, what does yours start with? Not SABTVRO is it by any chance?

[COZZFATHER]

its either a reshell if nothing there in the usual place,a rung car with a iffy id no welded in,or a motorsport shell if its not got the wfobbollocks in the floorpan on a rhd or the passenger floorpan on a left hooker ( in the same place rhd and lhd).
i have seen so many cozzehs with tampered with id's over the years,i would rather leave it than buy one to be honest

[cozzylee]

theres a few about mate.my first one i bought has a diffrent id i think it was when i wasnt in the know and just bought it wonderd why i got it for £5000 thing is ive found out now it was written off and had a front chassis leg front panel and bonnet on it and that was the reason for its id change.still have the car and you would never tell but thats just how it goes........i cant say ive had my pants pulled down because it would break for more money

[Paulj1]

Hi,

Is this Iain from RSOC forum, I think you contacted me recently re my old for sale thread?

TBH I think you need to look into this one just to make sure, as it's a lot of lolly if not as you think.

[COZZFATHER]

the plot is thickening here lads............. i'm gonna get my deerstalker and magnifying glass out at this rate

[The Radman]

Identity
You’ll find the VIN numbers on the slam panel and stamped into the floor by the
driver’s seat underneath the sill flap. What you’ll want to see is WFOBBXGKABNG,
which is followed by five numbers.

If the VIN i have here is different to this - does this mean it is not an original Escort Cosworth!?

forget the NG that can be anything,its the WFOBXXGKAB you need to make sure of

[RST220]

Radman / Paul, (it is Iain from RSOC!)
WFOBXXGKAB is what I have got - I wont reveal the 5 digit number on here...

However, Digit 5 & 11: Model variant: BB - Saloon 3 door . BF - Sierra 4 door saloon. AM - Escort Cosworth.

Ok, Im happy that the VIN is correct except for the above which shows it as BB (Saloon 3 door)
- should this not be AM - Escort Cosworth!?
Source:
http://www.wrc-cosworth.org/specs/identify.html

[The Radman]

nope,not am ,that must be for foreign cossies or something,deffo not ours anyway

[Dave]

WFOBXXGKAB is correct for an escort cosworth

[RST220]

phew! it checks out fine, the last two letters & following five numbers check out as the original engine! Just to be sure, an HPI & a quick chat with my local RS specialist (Tremona RS Garage Southampton) and I will collect her on Friday!
Thanks you for your help!

[The Radman]

get some pics up,hope it goes to plan

[RST220]

Here she is - if anyone knows anything at all about her, please let me know!
CheeRS

[The Radman]

cant say ive ever seen it,dont recognise the plate anyway,looks very tidy,presume its almost standard?

[Paulj1]

Looks a lovely example and glad it's checking out ok for you.