This thrilling example of the MKII Mexico is the genuine article as confirmed by its GCAT chassis number prefix.

In this iteration all Mexico manufacture had moved to the Saarlouis factory in West Germany.

Just 2500 MKII Mexicos were built between November 1975 and July 1978.

With twelve former keepers, this Mexico has been in the ownership of its thirteenth since 2015.

It soon becomes clear that this example has enjoyed not only a diligent restoration but also some significant upgrades rendering a quite remarkable example.

The paperwork suggests that the restoration and associated improvements were carried out across a number of years and by a number of different owners.

Back in 2005, for example, a fully rebuilt 450bhp Cosworth turbocharged engine was fitted by specialists Sall Motorsports.

In 2013 the previous owner then attended to a body rebuild with numerous parts of the structure replaced.

Other mechanical upgrades at this stage included an uprated radiator with twin coo...