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New to me is this September 1971 Ford Escort Mexico in Le Mans Green.
1 previous owner from new.
Car has been fastidiously maintained in it's 51 years, originally purchased from Roger Clark cars of Narborough, Leicestershire.
Roger ran the business with his brother Stan.
Before the car was handed over to its owner, Roger drove to the petrol pump and put £2 of fuel in (approx. 5 gallons).
Car is on it's original engine, runs like a sewing machine and still returns 37mpg.
1 previous owner from new.
Car has been fastidiously maintained in it's 51 years, originally purchased from Roger Clark cars of Narborough, Leicestershire.
Roger ran the business with his brother Stan.
Before the car was handed over to its owner, Roger drove to the petrol pump and put £2 of fuel in (approx. 5 gallons).
Car is on it's original engine, runs like a sewing machine and still returns 37mpg.
Edited by 1962 on Thursday 26th May 23:04
Edited by 1962 on Thursday 26th May 23:05
1962 said:
New to me is this September 1971 Ford Escort Mexico in Le Mans Green.
1 previous owner from new.
Car has been fastidiously maintained in it's 51 years, originally purchased from Roger Clark cars of Narborough, Leicestershire.
Roger ran the business with his brother Stan.
Before the car was handed over to its owner, Roger drove to the petrol pump and put 2 of fuel in (approx. 5 gallons).
Car is on it's original engine, runs like a sewing machine and still returns 37mpg.
Must have broke Phil's heart having to sell her after all this time, but he must be close to 80 odd now at a guess from memories of him.1 previous owner from new.
Car has been fastidiously maintained in it's 51 years, originally purchased from Roger Clark cars of Narborough, Leicestershire.
Roger ran the business with his brother Stan.
Before the car was handed over to its owner, Roger drove to the petrol pump and put 2 of fuel in (approx. 5 gallons).
Car is on it's original engine, runs like a sewing machine and still returns 37mpg.
Edited by 1962 on Thursday 26th May 23:04
Edited by 1962 on Thursday 26th May 23:05
When I first joined AVO OC in 1982, there were 3 committee members of the club that bought their cars new, and still owned them, Phil Wyllie with this one, Pete Williams with his Mex, and Roger Bailey with his RS2000 (which was the very last RS2000 sold new by a dealer)
aeropilot said:
1962 said:
New to me is this September 1971 Ford Escort Mexico in Le Mans Green.
1 previous owner from new.
Car has been fastidiously maintained in it's 51 years, originally purchased from Roger Clark cars of Narborough, Leicestershire.
Roger ran the business with his brother Stan.
Before the car was handed over to its owner, Roger drove to the petrol pump and put 2 of fuel in (approx. 5 gallons).
Car is on it's original engine, runs like a sewing machine and still returns 37mpg.
Must have broke Phil's heart having to sell her after all this time, but he must be close to 80 odd now at a guess from memories of him.1 previous owner from new.
Car has been fastidiously maintained in it's 51 years, originally purchased from Roger Clark cars of Narborough, Leicestershire.
Roger ran the business with his brother Stan.
Before the car was handed over to its owner, Roger drove to the petrol pump and put 2 of fuel in (approx. 5 gallons).
Car is on it's original engine, runs like a sewing machine and still returns 37mpg.
Edited by 1962 on Thursday 26th May 23:04
Edited by 1962 on Thursday 26th May 23:05
When I first joined AVO OC in 1982, there were 3 committee members of the club that bought their cars new, and still owned them, Phil Wyllie with this one, Pete Williams with his Mex, and Roger Bailey with his RS2000 (which was the very last RS2000 sold new by a dealer)
sideways man said:
Great to see an unmolested Mex and such a great colour.
Good luck getting 37mpg without the aide of a downhill road though
Yup; I’m envious.
When I did stand-in work for my job, years back, used to keep a careful note of mileage ( also used to record cost to brim ) for mileage expenses in my first RS2000. Did a few max economy runs from Welsh coast to home and often saw low/mid 30s Good luck getting 37mpg without the aide of a downhill road though
Yup; I’m envious.
Edited by sideways man on Monday 30th May 18:55
The sub 20mpg runs late at night on a Thursday were a load more fun though
I think it was mostly mid 20s with general driving.
Mk1 1300GT was even better on a tickled throttle ……but as I recall, worse when you caned it
Mark A S said:
1962 said:
Fantastic Lakes Tour last weekend, car didn't miss a beat and returned an impressive 42mpg on the way up.
42mpg !!!! from an RS Escort !!!!!!,,,,,,,,,,, me thinks you need a heavier right shoe 
Thank you guys. Some very observant people out there. The drivers qtr bumper has taken a knock, will be addressed later.
It has many battle scars within its 50 year single ownership.
Thank you for appreciating the car, the history and provenance is what makes it unusual.
Adding a photo from 1972
It has many battle scars within its 50 year single ownership.
Thank you for appreciating the car, the history and provenance is what makes it unusual.
Adding a photo from 1972
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