Buyers Guide - Body Plate
The body plate is sometimes referred to as the AVO plate and is
riveted on the bonnet slam panel on the opposite side to the chassis plate. This plate is
useful in identifying the original build specification of the car, as illustrated in the
example below.
A - Escort
R - Right Hand Drive (L - Left Hand Drive)
T - Two Door Saloon
Y - RS2000
F - Manual
X - Cigar Lighter
T - Temperature Gauge
G - Radio*
R - Reversing Lights
Q - Hazard Warning Lights
B - Opening Rear Quarter Vents*
1 - Heated Rear Window and Alternator
5 - Brake Warning Light
4 - Pre-engaged Starter Motor
*Not all RS2000's had these fitted.
AT - Escort Two Door
PJ - Build Date (see table on chassis plate page for other build dates)
00365 - Individual Vehicle Number
Olympic - Colour (Olympic Blue in this example)
