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

[screenman]

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

 

[Gunk]

I was a bit too old for the Mexico, Ì was 17 in 1982 and the Escort was already looking very long in the tooth, Golf GTi’s were my thing, I’ve owned 16 Golf’s over the years.

 

[fossyant]

My first car was a MK2 Escort 1300 GL, red with black roof. Got stolen off the drive mid evening. Gutted. Replaced it with a MK3 Escort 1.6 Ghia - that was quick and plush.

 

[midlife]

I’ve had two escorts. First a MK 1 1.1 reg MYN 975L and a later 1.3 reg DRH 401T , then moved onto Astra GTEs and never looked back .

 

[Jenkins]

Lottery win. Yes please.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/mk1-ford-escort-back-production-296bhp

MST also make bespoke Mk1 or Mk2 Escorts
https://mst-cars.com/

 

[biggs682]

Here you go

Mexico NRC915L in 1982 at home in Kidderminster and at the RS owners day at Stamford Hall

Next up ROW545M a rare one as factory finished in Purple Velvet (ie 1300e colour) around 1984 as it's pictured on the driveway at Verwood also got shown at classic car show in Bristol . A one previous owner from new car who's previous owner had used it for towing a caravan hence the wing mirrors and tow bar.

Next up is another one but this one was a bit more tuned for road rally's and I am driving around 1984 as I owned it at same time as the purple one.

Had a few others but no pictures

 

[Webbo2]

I think the only Ford we have had was an XR2 that we got as our second car. It was a lease car through the NHS and the insurance was included in the package which was just as well as I’d past my test less than a year before.

 

[Jameshow]

Here you go

Mexico NRC915L in 1982 at home in Kidderminster and at the RS owners day at Stamford Hall

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Next up ROW545M a rare one as factory finished in Purple Velvet (ie 1300e colour) around 1984 as it's pictured on the driveway at Verwood also got shown at classic car show in Bristol . A one previous owner from new car who's previous owner had used it for towing a caravan hence the wing mirrors and tow bar.

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Next up is another one but this one was a bit more tuned for road rally's and I am driving around 1984 as I owned it at same time as the purple one.

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Had a few others but no pictures

You don't still live in verwood?

 

[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.

 

[VinSumRox]

I learnt to drive on my brothers mk1 Escort 1.1. Pretty basic but fairly easy to drive, even in pre power steering and brakes days.

 

[gbb]

Great car, always wanted one, not sure about 0-60 in 3 seconds though.....

Was that the full blown rally version perhaps ?
Friend of ours back around 1976 had a rally prepped Ford Anglia, bought it off a garage that used to compete privately. I dont know what its stats were but it was blisteringly quick for its day. Perhaps not in Mexico spheres but....

 

[gbb]

I had an Escort 1100 with a 1600 engine in. Does that count?

Near enough...is good enough

 

[biggs682]

You don't still live in verwood?

Unfortunately not we moved up t north around 1985/6

 

[T4tomo]

I still have mine ...... Scalextric Mexico - Assume Mk1 Escort

So do I! And a lot of others!

 

[fossyant]

So do I! And a lot of others!

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 !