The Escort Mexico was an affordable special edition road version of the rally car, introduced in 1970, following the success of Escorts in the 1970 London to Mexico World Cup Rally that year. It was built by the AVO (Advanced Vehicle Operation) Division with a strengthened 2-door bodyshell with 86 bhp engine and close-ratio gearbox, plus Rallye Sport suspension and brakes. The stripes were a dealer-fit option. The Mexico remained in production until late 1974.
The car pictured was first registered in Barnsley in late 1972. It only had one previous owner and had been stored since 1979, when the original owner got a company car.
The current owner acquired it in 2015 and has restored it to immaculate original condition. It is a matching numbers example with original engine.
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