Who remembers/owned a Ford Mexico (back in the day) ?

[T4tomo]

I was going to add, the back bumper has ripped off, but you can get replacement 3D printed ones off ebay. My Christmas Break project is going to be refurbing some of the old cars. I have two old JPS cars - motors are shot and will need replacing, but you can get replacement logos for them too. Probably time to learn soldering !

I found out when I set up mine again for my kids about 15-20 years ago, you also need new tires as old hard one don't grip!

Now the kids have all moved out I should set it up again.

 

[fossyant]

I found out when I set up mine again for my kids about 15-20 years ago, you also need new tires as old hard one don't grip!

Now the kids have all moved out I should set it up again.

Yes, that's on the list - plenty of places to get them these days.

 

[Dave7]

I had a 2.5 manual Ghia X estate in a pinky red.

it was my first car after many years of having a company car. My last company car had been a 2.0 Ghia Granada, incredibly sluggish but comfortable.

I was 'given' a 2.0 ltr Granada as a company vehicle once. Twice a week my journey was Warrington to Wakefied......it was painfully poor on the rolling hills.
Fortunately they soon changed it for a 2.3 which made a massive difference.

 

[Drago]

I found out when I set up mine again for my kids about 15-20 years ago, you also need new tires as old hard one don't grip!

Now the kids have all moved out I should set it up again.

At several classic car shows this year I was alarmed to see that many classics were sporting tyres with early 90s date codes!

 

[Raging_Pixie]

There's currently an orange Mexico parked two doors away from me. It's under a tarp at the moment but I'll try to get a photo next time my neighbour takes it out.

 

[Gillstay]

Turned up at a chums garage last week and the perfect shell of one was on the ramp ready for an engine and gearbox fit.

Whilst drinking tea I asked my chum how it had got on the ramp so quick as there can be a queue and he loves Escorts.

Easy, he said, ` There's a Porsche out in the rain and an MOT cancelled due to cyber attack.' Priorities.

 

[DRM]

First job I had, they used to send me out now & again in the companies Mk4 Ford Cortina GL, 2.3 V6, it didn't half have a surprising turn of speed

 

[YMFB]

I had a 2.5 manual Ghia X estate in a pinky red.

it was my first car after many years of having a company car. My last company car had been a 2.0 Ghia Granada, incredibly sluggish but comfortable.

What a plonker, I thought it said Mondeo

 

[Fastpedaller]

I bought and sold over 5000 cars between 76 and 86, and certainly had one or two.

Crikey, if you had 2 days off per week, that's 2 car sales every day!

 

[Fastpedaller]

At several classic car shows this year I was alarmed to see that many classics were sporting tyres with early 90s date codes!

That's a worry - also, (with recent ethanol-included petrols) the old cars really need new ethanol-resistant fuel hoses, otherwise a fire could easily happen!