Ford Escort Mk1 MEXICO 2-Door

With only 2 owners from new! This superb 1973 Ford Escort Mk1 Mexico comes with a very extensive history file to include, spare keys, handbook, original stamped service book & first bill of sale. A recent full restoration was completed by the Specialist Team at ASM Classics located in Kent. With meticulous attention to detail and a clear passion for authenticity, this classic Ford is in excellent condition throughout. Mechanically, the car also remains true to its period of correct character. Showing only 79,242 miles this wonderful vehicle presented in Diamond White, and still showing original window stickers such as main Ford Dealer, Godfreys Cardiff, Ford RS & Ford AVO giving this vehicle a timeless design and sporty appearance. Powered by a 1.6 litre Crossflow inline-four engine linked to a four speed manual transmission offering a top speed around 100 mph makes it an excellent classic car driving experience.

Before being offered for sale, this vehicle has been meticulously checked and serviced, again by the Specialist Team at ASM Classics.

Introduced in November 1970, 10,352 Mexico Mk1s were built using bodyshells with additional strengthening panels in high stress areas making them more suitable for competition.. The Mk1 Escort became successful as a rally car and eventually went on to become one of the most successful rally cars of all time. The Ford works team was practically unbeatable in the late 1960s and early 70s. Perhaps the Escorts greatest victory was in the 1970 London to Mexico Cup Rally , driven by Finland's Hannu Mikkola and Swedish co-driver Gunnar Palm. This gave rise to the Escort Mexico (1598 cc crossflow-engine) special-edition road versions in honour of the rally car. A must have example for any Ford Classic Performance Car Collector