FORD ESCORT MEXICO 1973

1973 Ford Mk1 Escort Mexico, BFAT Vin, AVO Plate and Type 49 Shell, this car is the real deal and finished in rare Stardust Silver.

Interior features correct Contour front seats and trimmed in original Beta Cloth.

Vehicle was subject to a full nut and bolt restoration complete in 2011, lots of pictures of the process come with car.

Circa 4800 miles completed since restoration and dry stored since car was featured in Classic Ford magazine back in 2011.

Vehicle tech spec as follows

BODY -

Steel bubble arches and resprayed original factory Stardust Silver, black mexico decals.

ENGINE -

1700cc Crossflow, all internals lightened and balanced, high compression 1700 pistons, big valve head (lead-free). Piper cam, 32/36 DGV Weber twin-choke carburettor, K &N air filter, Vernier timing gear, lightened flywheel, Janspeed four branch exhaust manifold and twin silencer stainless steel exhaust system, multi core radiator.

TRANSMISSION-

2000E close ratio gearbox, hydraulic 8 inch clutch, Mexico propshaft, English axle with Tran-X 3.77:1 LSD.

SUSPENSION -

Quick rack, AVO dampers all round, Superflex polly bushes throughout.

BRAKES -

Standard Mexico calipers and discs, braided flexi hoses, RS2000 dual circuit master cylinder.

WHEELS & TYRES -

8J x 13" Minilite alloys, 205/60 x 13 Vredetein period tyres.

INTERIOR -

Original custom pack seats, retrimmed by Aldridge Trimming, RS three spoke steering wheel, six dial dash.

Vehicle is registered and known to the AVO Club