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1971 Ford Escort Mexico Raced by Max Mosley in the Jack Brabham Trophy Race at Brands Hatch, 1971
United Kingdom • 12 Sept 2026 • Lot 252
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AI Listing Summary
This 1971 Ford Escort Mexico is a rare factory AVO-prepared competition car, one of only 17 built, with significant motorsport provenance including racing in the 1971 Tour de France Automobile and by Max Mosley at Brands Hatch. It's one of only a handful of survivors, eligible for prestigious historic races, and presented in excellent condition, making it a highly significant example.
Condition
8
The listing states the car is presented in excellent condition, with genuine factory competition history. It is one of very few survivors and has been well-maintained.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
BFATLS 11747
Odometer:
92,617 miles
Reg Number:
HLA 216K
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Year: 1971 Make: Ford Model: Escort Mexico Registration: HLA 216K Chassis No: BFATLS 11747 Odometer: 92,617 This Ford Escort Mexico was completed in July 1971 and first registered that August, as one of just 17 competition-prepared examples built and supplied by Ford's Advanced Vehicle Operations (AVO) to Ford France for the 1971 Tour de France Automobile, and this particular car — finished in a striking Maize Yellow — was campaigned by André Gaudry and Michel Dupard of Journal du Centre .
After the Tour, the cars came back to Britain to take part in the celebrated Jack Brabham Trophy for Formula 1 Team Managers at Brands Hatch on 24th October 1971.
For this event, the Escort was handed to Max Mosley — founder of March Engineering and future FIA President — who competed against a formidable lineup that included Jack Brabham, John Surtees, Colin Chapman, Frank Williams and Ken Tyrrell.
The race carried an extra layer of prestige, as several Formula One drivers took turns holding pit ...
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£830
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£31,238
Median Price (Since 2020)
£58,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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