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Ford Telstar AR and AS (1983 to 1987): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Ford Telstar AR and AS was built from 1983 to 1987 as a sedan or hatchback, with a manual or automatic gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis codes: AR and AS.

Key facts

Years
1983 to 1987
Chassis codes
AR, AS
Body types
Sedan, Hatchback
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Ford Telstar AR and AS yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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