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    Which Mk1 and Mk2s had suspension top reinforcement plates from factory ?

    Dear Friends,

    if I am not mistaken, some cars ( other than the RS models ) from the factory had top reinforcements plates on their inner wings. These are the plates that we know and use as a reinforcement plates on the rally cars.

    According to my opinion, some cars with the mentioned top plates may have been a country specific factory modification to the body-shells but I am not sure.

    I am also not sure if all the RS ( or may be GT and Sport ) models had always those plates regardless of the markets these cars sold.

    I would be grateful if you could help me understanding the usage of the “ top reinforcement plates “

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    Re: Which Mk1 and Mk2s had suspension top reinforcement plates from factory ?

    my understanding is some non rs shells ( type 49?) came with them from the factory, but only for markets were roads were really rough

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    Re: Which Mk1 and Mk2s had suspension top reinforcement plates from factory ?

    All Escorts, mk2 anyways, that were exported to Norway came with the RS strenghtenings exept the crossmembers for the engine. As Graham said, poor roads.

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    Which Mk1 and Mk2s had suspension top reinforcement plates from factory ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Graham View Post
    my understanding is some non rs shells ( type 49?) came with them from the factory, but only for markets were roads were really rough
    Hi Graham,
    If I understand correctly, all RS shells ( mk1 and mk2 ) had the suspension top reinforcement panels. But some Non-RS shells also had the top reinforcement panel, probably as a country specific feature.


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    Which Mk1 and Mk2s had suspension top reinforcement plates from factory ?

    Quote Originally Posted by mrmk2 View Post
    All Escorts, mk2 anyways, that were exported to Norway came with the RS strenghtenings exept the crossmembers for the engine. As Graham said, poor roads.
    Thank you very much. This explains/confirms what Graham also says here above.


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    Re: Which Mk1 and Mk2s had suspension top reinforcement plates from factory ?

    Every import I have seen from South Africa seems to have reinforced mounts, regardless of model.
    In the uk, I have only known of reinforcements on RS cars - never on the Sport or GT.

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    Re: Which Mk1 and Mk2s had suspension top reinforcement plates from factory ?

    All the Mk1s and Mk2s in Thailand have the strut top extra plate strengtheners.

    There are no RS models here.

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    Which Mk1 and Mk2s had suspension top reinforcement plates from factory ?

    Quote Originally Posted by beeRS View Post
    Every import I have seen from South Africa seems to have reinforced mounts, regardless of model.
    In the uk, I have only known of reinforcements on RS cars - never on the Sport or GT.
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    Which Mk1 and Mk2s had suspension top reinforcement plates from factory ?

    Quote Originally Posted by M11rf View Post
    All the Mk1s and Mk2s in Thailand have the strut top extra plate strengtheners.

    There are no RS models here.
    Thank you very much


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    Re: Which Mk1 and Mk2s had suspension top reinforcement plates from factory ?

    I always assumed any non RS shells that were made in Germany had the top plates but not chassis plates, as they were the ones i'd seen over the years

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    Re: Which Mk1 and Mk2s had suspension top reinforcement plates from factory ?

    So it seems all Mk2's apart from ones for UK market had top plates.
    South African ones did for sure.
    Not sure about Mk1's.

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    Re: Which Mk1 and Mk2s had suspension top reinforcement plates from factory ?

    Quote Originally Posted by lowscorts View Post
    I always assumed any non RS shells that were made in Germany had the top plates but not chassis plates, as they were the ones i'd seen over the years
    I am not quite sure about it as some non RS cars over here don’t have the suspension top plates. So a bit confusing.

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    Re: Which Mk1 and Mk2s had suspension top reinforcement plates from factory ?

    Over here (LHD Europe) only the RS models had the strenghtening top plates.

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