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£25,875 (Est: £20,000 - £25,000)
1972 Ford Escort Mk1 Mexico
United Kingdom • 21 Mar 2026 • Lot 212
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1972 Ford Escort Mk1 Mexico, presented in Sebring Red, is an early AVO-built model with long-term ownership history. It may have been restored at some point, though unconfirmed, and the mileage isn't warranted, but it presents well with a tidy interior.
Condition
6
The car presents well and we imagine was restored at some point but we cannot confirm. Similarly the indicated mileage of 10,093 may have been since the resto but is not warranted. The interior is tidy and appears to be correct. Moderate wear on exterior, interior, and/or wheels. May have a few small dents, light paint scratches, or noticeable curb marks. Some reconditioning is required.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
BFATMK00208
Odometer:
10,093 miles
Reg Number:
MLP 789L
RHD/LHD:
RHD
It seems likely that Ford already had plans to introduce a high-performance Escort to fit in the range between the 1300GT and the Twin Cam/RS1600, but their victory in the 1970 World Cup Rally, which finished in Mexico, provided an ideal platform to launch such a model The engineers at the newly formed AVO (Advanced Vehicles Operations) quickly developed the Mexico, marrying the Type 49 bodyshell as used in the Twin Cam and RS1600 with the 1,600cc Kent crossflow engine and 2000E gearbox, so effectively, the Mexico was basically a re-engined Twin Cam/RS1600 The Sebring Red example on offer here was acquired by our vendor in 2015 but has very little history apart from that It does carry the correct VIN (BFATMK) on the chassis plate with the colour designated on the AVO build plate.
It is also badged '1600GT' which was common on some early examples with the broad side stripe The car presents well and we imagine was restored at some point but we cannot confirm Similarly the indicated mil...
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£830
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£31,238
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£58,500
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