Ford (D) Escort Mexico
(1970 - 1974)
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Pietro Frua was a master of secondary utilization. He also reused the body he had created for the Glas GT after the end of its production and fitted it to the platform of the Ford Escort with economical modifications. Two such coupés with different engines were created, but the hoped-for small series production did not materialize. Both cars survived. This report looks back at the development of the two coupés and shows them in contemporary and present-day pictures.
Launched in 1968, the Ford Escort was designed from the outset to also perform sporting feats, but the very fast variants were too expensive for normal drivers and everyday use. This changed with the 1970 Mexico, which was introduced by the British factory as a result of its great success in the London-Mexico endurance rallies. Now there was 1.6 liter displacement, 86 hp and all kinds of rally accessories at affordable prices. This vehicle report describes the special model, which was produced in considerable numbers, and shows it in many pictures, including sound samples.
Ford described the new Escort RS 2000, which had been upgraded with a two-liter OHC engine and was intended to challenge the BMW 2002, as a secret sports car with exceptional performance. With 100 hp, it was the most attractive and most affordable offering in this segment in Germany. This test report from that time determines whether it was competitive regardless of the price.
The era of sporty saloons began with the BMW 2002. Opel launched its first attacks on the Munich-based domain with its Ascona 19 SR, followed belatedly by Ford with the Escort RS 2000. Audi was the last to push for a place in the 100 hp society with the 80 GT. In 1973 a comparison test checked whether the newcomer from Ingolstadt could catch up with or even overtake its earlier competitors.
With the Escort RS 2000, Ford presented a sports car for the masses in 1973. It was not expensive and its suitability for everyday use was hardly diminished, but with 100 hp and a kerb weight of 915 kg, the fast Escort provided plenty of forward momentum. This driving report is about an RS-2000 version from 1974 that has been converted into a rally car with an impressive history and shows it in many photos. It is supplemented by contemporary photos, sales literature and a sound sample.
The Ford Escort increasingly fell behind in the face of strong competition from the Opel Kadett and VW Golf. But were there still good reasons in favor of the tried-and-tested Escort? Find out in the 1974 test report.
Current market prices for Ford (D) Escort Mexico
2-Door Sedan, 39 PS, 1098 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 39 PS, 1098 cm3
Station Wagon, 39 PS, 1098 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 45 PS, 1098 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 45 PS, 1098 cm3
Station Wagon, 45 PS, 1098 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 48 PS, 1298 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 48 PS, 1298 cm3
Station Wagon, 48 PS, 1098 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 52 PS, 1298 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 52 PS, 1298 cm3
Station Wagon, 52 PS, 1298 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 64 PS, 1298 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 72 PS, 1298 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 72 PS, 1298 cm3
2-Door Sedan, 101 PS, 1993 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Ford (D) Escort Mexico
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Escort Mexico 1972 Not Sold H&H Classics Buxton Auction (July 24, 2013) |
Escort Mexico | 1972 | Not Sold | H&H Classics Buxton Auction (July 24, 2013) | |
| Ford Escort Mexico Ford Zetec Rally-Car 1973 Sold H&H Classics The Imperial War Museum Motor Car Auction (October 8, 2014) |
Escort Mexico Ford Zetec Rally-Car | 1973 | Sold | H&H Classics The Imperial War Museum Motor Car Auction (October 8, 2014) | |
| Ford Escort Mexico MK I 1972 Sold Coys London Auction (March 11, 2014) |
Escort Mexico MK I | 1972 | Sold | Coys London Auction (March 11, 2014) | |
| Ford Escort Mexico MK I 1974 Sold Silverstone Auctions Race Retro Classic Car Sale 2014 (February 23, 2014) |
Escort Mexico MK I | 1974 | Sold | Silverstone Auctions Race Retro Classic Car Sale 2014 (February 23, 2014) | |
| Ford Escort Mexico Sports Saloon 1971 Not Sold Bonhams Goodwood Revival Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia (September 7, 2024) |
Escort Mexico Sports Saloon | 1971 | Not Sold | Bonhams Goodwood Revival Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia (September 7, 2024) | |
| Ford Escort Mexico MK I twin Webers 1973 Not Sold Barons Sandown Park Sale (April 29, 2014) |
Escort Mexico MK I twin Webers | 1973 | Not Sold | Barons Sandown Park Sale (April 29, 2014) | |
| Ford Escort Mexico Rally Car 1972 Not Sold Bonhams MPH Bicester März (March 20, 2021) |
Escort Mexico Rally Car | 1972 | Not Sold | Bonhams MPH Bicester März (March 20, 2021) | |
| Ford Escort Mexico 1973 Sold Historics at Brooklands Mercedes Benz World 29th November 2014 Cars (November 29, 2014) |
Escort Mexico | 1973 | Sold | Historics at Brooklands Mercedes Benz World 29th November 2014 Cars (November 29, 2014) | |
| Ford Escort Mexico MK I 1973 Sold Silverstone Auctions Birmingham Sale (November 15, 2014) |
Escort Mexico MK I | 1973 | Sold | Silverstone Auctions Birmingham Sale (November 15, 2014) | |
| Ford Escort Mexico 1600 1974 Sold Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Expo Salzburg (October 19, 2019) |
Escort Mexico 1600 | 1974 | Sold | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Classic Expo Salzburg (October 19, 2019) |
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