Escort Badges

[welshlad]

Just wondering can anyone shed light on this as its been puzzling me for a long time, perhaps ive missed summat somewere lol

 

Mk5 escort badges ie xr3i-rs200 look like this

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-ESCORT-MK5-RS-2000-TAILGATE-BADGE-/151352180845?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item233d4b006d

 

 

mk 6 GTI and Rs2000 badges look like this

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Official-Genuine-Ford-Escort-Chrome-Car-Decal-Emblem-Badge-/171388686919?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27e78fd247

 

 

 

So why did Ford make XR3I badges similar to the mk6 badges when they didnt make a xr3i in that shape it was changed to GTI ????

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-FORD-ESCORT-XR3i-BADGE-NEW-MINT-CONDITION-/201131459240?pt=UK_Car_Parts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET&hash=item2ed45e82a8

 

 

 

[Vincygav]

Bit of a confusing one, but I think IIRC some other countries continued to have the XR3i on it, while in the UK then I think rest of EU it was changed to Si. They did the hatchbacks before the convertibles. Unless it was slow sotck sales of the convertibles as some mk5b convertibles are still badged as XR3i, but don't recall seeing any of the 3 door mk5b's as XR3i, unless it was a handful.

The Escort GTi was to be a replacement for the Escort RS2000, it had the same bodykit, although a standard 1.8 engine and half leather interior.

 

I believe these measures were done at the time to be "insurance friendly" due to thefts etc.

[welshlad]

ive had a mk5 cab with xr3i badges on it the older ones not the shiny mkk6 type, but i did take them off and put the newer ones on and it looked a lot nicer im gonna put the new badges on mine i think bought a set ages ago before they all sell out. Was thinking of buying two more to put under the side indicators but it might look a bit naff