2 (1968–1980), the "Erika" front-wheel-drive Mk. The Ford Escort Mexico was introduced in November 1970 and was so named because of Ford Motor Company’s victory in the World Cup Rally, which started in London on April 19, 1970, and finished some 16,000 miles later in Mexico. Runs E5 or E10 fuel. The motor rally started at Wembley Stadium in London on 19 April 1970 and finished in Mexico City on 27 May 1970, covering approximately 16,000 miles (25,700 km) through Europe and South America. Classified Ad. The rest of the Mexico wasn’t that different from the RS1600’s in. Lovely looking. There are 1098cc or 1298cc four-cylinder engines. Pretty Solid - Good Project Car. Collection in person. With some stages many hundreds of miles long, the results were judged by time penalties, the Ford Escort of Hannu Mikkola and Gunnar Palm coming home first with just over nine hours of penalties, with the 1300cc Escort Mk1 of Doug Harris and Mike Buttler last home, over 55 hours behind. Ford Escort Mk1 model history. £21,995. A series of World Cup marathon car rallies were held, beginning in 1968 with the London to Sydney rally in 1968. €49,900. 6 (1990–2002) version. Private. Lots of pics in description. 1968: The Escort two-door saloon is announced, in De Luxe, Super and GT forms. I can’t remember the last time a car with a top speed of less than 100mph was the star of the evo car park, but that’s just what happened when I arrived in a mk1 Ford Escort. In place of the RS1600’s Cosworth engine was the much simpler 1601cc version of the crossflow ‘Kent’ engine that lesser Escorts used in 1100 and 1300 versions. . . The Ford Escort Mk 1 Mexico. 1972 K reg Ford Escort 1300 GT 4 door. £8,250. 1971 Mk1 Ford Escort -All original floors and sills. (July 2023) The Ford Escort is a small family car that was manufactured by Ford of Europe from 1968 until 2000. 00. 3/Mk. Restored | Bring to life1968-1975 Ford Escort MK1 MexicoThe motor rally started at Wembley Stadium in London on 19 April 1970 and finished in Mexico City on. 5/Mk. Soon after, a van appears and the 1. 00. Ford prepared a number of cars for this event with no less than five finishing in the top ten. Milton Keynes. These Championship wins were accompanied by a slew of popular race victories around the world, including the gruelling 1970 London to Mexico World Cup Rally, which resulted in Ford releasing the now legendary Ford Escort Mexico in late 1970 with the 1598cc Crossflow engine. 9. Ford Escort Mk1 Rolling Shell - RHd import. 9 Mar 2018. In total there were six generations, spread across three basic platforms: the original, rear-wheel-drive Mk. Make Offer. In 1970 the rally was to be run from London to Mexico City. 1975 Ford Escort Mk1 Mexico Replica 5-Speed. 2. Secure Pay. It was won by Hannu Mikkola and Gunnar Palm, driving a Ford Escort. 0 zetec conversion - Retro Ford no expense spared. 4 (1980–1992), and the final CE-14 Mk. The Alan Mann Ford Escort MKI Shown Here It was that victory which prompted a more everyman version of the high-maintenance RS1600: the Escort Mexico. 1/Mk. LHD. Bid to $19,000 on 11/14/23. Verified. 1972 Ford Escort MK1 1300 GT.