1972 FORD ESCORT MEXICO

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 23 July 2025 - Tuesday 29 July 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