1981 Ford Fairmont Ghia XD Sedan (ESP Option)

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Vehicle details

Date of manufacture
Paint color code
Sno White (Code: 9)
Trim colour and material
Black (Code: B)
Mileage
170,000
Transmission
Automatic (floor shift / T bar)
Engine Type
8 cylinder
Engine number
Engine Code T
Chassis number/VIN
JG32YC - 82720
other id
Model Code 18938 - XD Fairmont Ghia 4 Door Sedan

A rare V8 XD Fairmond Ghia ESP V8! The first one so far on the register, this was offered on Gumtree in September 2016, asking $35,000 (AUD). Fewer than 300 XD ESP V8s are believed to have been built, making these cars particularly rare and desirable. At the time of sale, the seller made the following comments about the car:

GENUINE 1981 FORD FAIRMONT GHIA ESP XD 351 V8 WITH FORD VERIFICATION LETTER 

Serial Prefix: JG32YC 
Serial Number: (private)
SIDO: 028120 
Model Code: 18938 - XD Fairmont Ghia 4 Door Sedan 
Engine Code: T - 5.8 Litre V8 
Transmission Code: B - 3 Speed T-Bar Automatic 
Trim: B - Black 
Options: 03 - Seat Belts 
54: - European Sports Pack 
Tyres: 49 - ER608H 15 
Date of Manufacture: November 1981 
Retail Dealer 3997 - Ford Motor Company VIC. New dedicated LPG Motor (5000 kms). Everything works as per factory. Factory HP rating (have dyno specs). Excellent drive. Suit enthusiast, collector / investor part of the ESPGhia.com club.