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Not Sold (Est: £75,000 - £85,000)
1972 Ford Escort Mexico Mk. I
United Kingdom • 29 Nov 2025 • Lot Lot 160
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1972 Ford Escort Mexico Mk. I, estimate £75,000 - £85,000, has a rare history as an ex-works 1973 East Africa Safari Rally recce car. It retains its original bodyshell and engine and is presented in superb condition after a seven-year rebuild, enhancing its value and appeal to collectors.
Condition
8
The car is described as being in excellent condition and superb throughout, suggesting a high level of maintenance and care. The restoration work completed, along with the trophies won at classic vehicle shows, supports this assessment. While it has been used and modified over its history, it has been meticulously rebuilt and maintained, indicating minimal cosmetic imperfections and suggesting that only minor reconditioning, if any, might be required.
/ 10
Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
BFATMC10033
Odometer:
25,146 miles
Reg Number:
RWC 483K
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Year: 1972 Make: Ford Model: Escort Mexico Mk.
I Registration: RWC 483K Chassis No: BFATMC10033 Engine No: MC70033 Odometer: 25,146 Ford’s frontline rally-car for more than a decade, the Escort proved capable of winning at World Championship level from 1968 to 1981.
The Lotus twin-cam engine was the favoured power unit until 1971 when the 16-valve Cosworth BDA took over, while the factory also developed derivatives using the overhead camshaft Pinto and pushrod Kent engine.
The latter was used only in the Escort 1850GT, which was developed specifically for the Daily Mirror World Cup Rally of 1970, the Kent engine being considered more reliable than the alternatives.
The World Cup Rally finished in Mexico City, thus giving its name to the Escort ‘Mexico’ road car, and was the only event in which the 1850GT participated.
It turned out to be a most rewarding venture for Ford as the works Escorts dominated, finishing 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th and 8th.
This Escort was built in May 1972 and fi...
Points of note
£830
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£31,238
Median Price (Since 2020)
£58,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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