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A 8 - 27 May 2006 14:20 GMT

Hi,
My car is a 306 1997 model, is there an easy way to tell whether its
the Mark 1 or the Mark 2? (I believe this was the year there was a
slight body shape change)
TIA

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nigel - 27 May 2006 18:05 GMT

>Hi,
>My car is a 306 1997 model, is there an easy way to tell whether its
>the Mark 1 or the Mark 2? (I believe this was the year there was a
>slight body shape change)
>TIA

The easiest way is the Mark 2 has hydraulic struts for the bonnet. The
Mark 1 has a rod.

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southpawArcher - 28 May 2006 10:04 GMT

A 8 wrote :

> Hi,
> My car is a 306 1997 model, is there an easy way to tell whether its
> the Mark 1 or the Mark 2? (I believe this was the year there was a
> slight body shape change)
> TIA

The changeover date from Phase I to Phase II was April 1997.

There are many changes (not all obvious), some of are:

Different headlights: Phase II and III are one unit; Phase I has a
separate indicator.

Different rear-light clusters: Phase I has a 'corner' shape.

Different grille: Phase II and III have a smooth rather that slatted
grille, and newer badge style

Different dashboard layouts too, the most obvious being the odometer:
Phase Is are mechanical; II and III have digital.

Several other changes too.

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sA

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A 8 - 29 May 2006 09:50 GMT

Thanks guys - its a Mark 1.

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