27th Jun, 2025 10:00
June Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction
652
1972 FORD ESCORT MEXICO
£39,000 - £44,000
Buyer's Premium applies.
Make: FORD
Model: ESCORT MEXICO
Registration: EAX 762K
Engine Size (cc): 1599
Year of Manufacture: 1972
Date First Registered: 01/06/1972
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 18 June 2025 - Tuesday 24 June 2025
Current V5 present. Paperwork includes MOT certificates, a brief Historic Spec sheet, Rally plate, photos of the respray, first place rosette and trophy, and invoices.
The vendor has provided the following:
- MK 1 FORD ESCORT MEXICO/RS1600
- Brief Description HISTORIC SPEC
- Ground up build commenced in February 2006, has done under 500 miles since its build
- A comprehensive list, receipts, and photographs are available with the car
Engine:
- 2.0 BDA (1998cc)
- Alloy Block with Ford Emblem
- 90mm Bore
- 77.6mm Stroke 12 bolt en4o steel crank
- 5.230 Steel Roads Farndon
- Cosworth Pistons
- 1.360 Inlet Valves (1.5” centres)
- 1.145 Exhaust Valves
- 14mm Spark Plug
- DA10 Exhaust Camshaft / L1 Inlet Camshaft
- 4-Port Dry Sump Pump
- Alloy Dry Sump Pan – Titan
- 90amp Alternator
- Lucas constant energy Ignition system
- Magnicor 8.5mm Leads
- High Torque Geared Starter Motor
- Weber 48 DCOE with works throttle linkage
- Tony Law 3-stud Manifold and Exhaust
- 2-Gallon dry sump tank with catch tank, Alloy 15 Gallon Tank
- Gp4 Gartrac Chassis fitted sump guard
- 5-Speed ZF Gear box – Race Ratios 2.3 First Gear
- Twin Plate Orange grade
- AP Racing Clutch
- Quick Release Bell Housing and 1-piece ZF Atlas propshaft
- Fostek Fully Floating Twin Taper rear Axle
- ZF Motorsport LSD & 4.6:1 CWP
- 10.5 Rear Discs Solid AP
- 52” wide axle, thick tube, and strengthening plate
- GP 4 Worldcup X: member
- 2.5 long Stem Quick Rack
- Suspension (All Gartrak)
- Front
- 360/60 Brillstein’s 170 lb spring Fully Adjusting
- Rear
- 143 lb single leaf
- Mag Shocks with adjustable height + 60 lbs assister springs
- Fully floating leaf springs
- 4-link + Panard rod (Gartrak)
- Short link boxes (historic spec.)
Brakes:
- 4-pot Tarmac Spec
- Fronts – 10.5” vented Discs
- AP Racing
- GP4 Alloy Extended Hubs
- Gartrac H/D Steering Arms
- 2.7 Quick Rack Bronze
Interior:
- Original RS1600 Seats – Cloth
- Moonstone Black Headlining
- Hydraulic pedal box
- Twin Cowel Dash
- Dash full historic GP 4 Spec
Smith’s Classic Range comprises:
- 0 – 12 Taco – Electronic
- 0 – 160 Speedo – Electronic
- Oil/Pressure + water Temp. Combined
- Fuel Gauge
- Twin Master Terra Trip, etc
- Erwin’s 12-Hour Rally Stopwatch
- 4-Point 3” Wide Black Harness
- Full Roll Cage FIA fixed Diagonal
- RS Glove Box
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Auction: June Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction, 27th Jun, 2025
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