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- 1974 Ford Escort Mk1 Mexico
1974 Ford Escort Mk1 Mexico
Lot Number: 254
1974 Ford Escort Mk1 Mexico
A well known car that’s fresh to market from long term ownership and benefiting from recent mechanical maintenance.
- Sold for: £27,000
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 8th November, 2025 at 11.00am local time at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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BODY COLOUR
LeMans Green -
DRIVE
RHD -
REG NUMBER
REP 623M -
ODOMETER READING
28383 Miles
SUMMARY
A well known car that’s fresh to market from long term ownership and benefiting from recent mechanical maintenance.
DESCRIPTION
It seems likely that Ford already had plans to produce a high performance Escort to fit in the range between the 1300GT and the Twin-Cam/RS1600, but their victory in the World Cup Rally, finishing in Mexico, provided an ideal platform to launch such a model. The engineers at the newly formed AVO (Advanced Vehicles Operations) quickly developed the Mexico, marrying the Type 49 bodyshell, as used in the Twin-Cam and RS1600, with the 1,600cc Kent 'crossflow' engine and 2000E gearbox. So effectively, the Mexico was basically a re-engined Twin-Cam/RS1600. The Mexico became AVO's most successful and numerous of the 'Rally Sport Escorts' and had a number of advantages on the road in that it had excellent performance, was easy to maintain, relatively easy to insure and above all, it was great to drive, something which is still true today. Mk1 Escort Mexico production ended in January 1975 when Ford closed its AVO plant at Aveley.
On offer here is a well known right-hand drive example that was first registered in the UK on 31st May 1974. Finished in a striking shade of Le Mans Green, the Escort has formed part of our vendor’s stable since 2014 and during his ownership it has attended every AVO National Day since his purchase. The car has graced the AVO stand at the NEC, has been featured many times in articles in the AVO magazine (HAVOC), appeared on the Wheeler Dealer stand with Ant Anstead and Mike Brewer, and has been a regular Sporting Bears attendee, one of the most popular rides.
In August of this year, it was subject to an amount of mechanical expenditure, including reconditioning the engine, to ensure that it’s ready for the next owner and there are invoices from MGA Autos detailing the work that was carried out within the Mexico’s history file. The current MOT is valid until 5th September 2026.
The car is estimated very competitively when you consider what is on offer here. Interest in Performance Fords from the 1970s and 1980s shows no signs of abating and this example would be a source of pride for any enthusiast of these era-defining, characterful, sporting icons.
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 254
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- ESCORT MEXICO
- Registration Number
- REP 623M
- Chassis Number
- BFATPT00260
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- LeMans Green
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Harry Whale
- Car Specialist
- 07919 887374
- harry@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Harry.
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SEE IT IN ACTION
SEE IT IN ACTION
Please note all lots must be removed from the venue no later than 2pm on Monday 10th November. Collections will be from 9am - 2pm. If you cannot collect yourself, please do get in touch with our transport partner, EM Rogers, who will be happy to help you.
Uplift by EM Rogers back to their storage facility in Northampton is £175 plus VAT. Storage is £10 plus VAT per day for the first seven days and £40 plus VAT per week thereafter.
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