Highlights

Mini restoration in 2020 at significant cost
Professional respray and rebuild including engine in 2014
Smart car with red decals and deep dish polished alloys
Only six registered keepers
Long term enthusiast current keeper
Upgraded starter motor, battery, ignition and cooling system
Recently completed the NC500 without issue

The Appeal

Before the hot hatch, there were the AVO Escorts, a growing range of specially-built, high performance saloons channelling Ford’s rallying and motorsport heritage.

Quick and engaging, understandably, these cars are amongst the best-loved of the many fast Fords. This 1974 Escort was restored in 2014, including a full respray in white and an engine rebuild, and has been used very sparingly since. With its RS interior, deep dish polished alloys and upgrades including polybushing and a strut brace, it both looks good and goes well.

The car underwent what the seller describes as a ‘mini restoration’ in 2020. It benefits from upgraded starter motor, battery and ignition and the coolant system has been improved with new hoses and radiator. Perhaps it is no surprise that after all this work the car recently completed the North Coast 500 without issue and participated in a three day documentary in Glen Coe.

History and Paperwork

First registered 1st July 1074
Registered as a Mexico with DVLA on V5
Carries AVO chassis plate and BFAT prefix chassis number
Recorded as White AVO car
Previously painted red which was changed to white in September 1984
Described as a Mexico by vendor but buyers should assure themselves of provenance
Registered as a Historic Vehicle so MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt
Underwent a mini-restoration in 2020 at significant cost according to seller
Last serviced in 2023, including an oil change
Vendor acquired the car after its full restoration in 2014
This work was undertaken by Mercury Motorsport in Lundin Links
Fully resprayed and rebuilt, including the engine, in 2014
Dry stored since 2014 with only 4,500 miles covered
Vendor has made various improvements which are summarised above and below
Featured in a 3-day documentary shoot in Glen Coe
Recently completed North Coat 500 without issue
Six registered keepers
Vendor acquired car in February 2014
Last MOT expired on 8th April 2023 with 64,627 miles showing on test and no advisories
Now showing 65,600 miles

The Condition

Restored in white in 2014 with factory side and roof decals in red
Underside in good order with undersealing
Vendor tells us that garages always comment on the great condition of the underside
Vendor has recently had the car tidied up and wax-oiled
Bodywork looks in very good order with some areas to note in photographs
Paintwork is an older respray and generally well kept with some minor marks
Chrome bumpers are presentable but would benefit from being restored
Fitted with optional RS pack interior including black vinly buckets and RS wheel
Seats, carpet, and linings replaced over last 10 years and in good condition
Dashboard shows minor issues such as cracked vent, switches and wiring need tidying up
The passenger sun visor is cracked
Fitted with deep dish Minilite-style wheels with polished rims
Rims are presentable with some marks and kerbing to note
Tyres are presentable but with minor points to note in photographs
Boot floor appears solid
Later car with steel spare wheel in wheel well and battery in front
Auxiliary driving lights

The Mechanics

1,601cc engine with ‘Mexico’ cam covers in red
4spd manual gearbox
Engine bay fitted with strut brace and strut reinforcement
Upgraded starter motor, battery, and ignition system after initial issues
New radiator and hoses to improve the cooling system
Suspension fully poly-bushed to improve handling and ride comfort
Described by seller as a very reliable classic which recently completed the NC500
Fitted with an immobiliser system
No reported running or driving issues
No mechanical or running gear advisories on last MOT

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