1974 Ford Escort Mexico
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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Vehicle specification
- Year 1974
- Make Ford
- Model Escort
- Colour White
- Odometer 65,600 Miles
- Engine size 1601
Listing Details
- Seller type Private
- Town Midlothian
- Location Scotland
- Country United Kingdom
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