Description

motodrome offers this 1977 Ford Escort Mark 2 RS Mexico.


As per the photos, finished in Carnival Red with black stripes and black RS cloth interior with roll-top seats.

Fitted with a Ford Type 9 5-speed gearbox, and RS 4-spoke alloys shod with a matching set of Yokohama tyres.

We have a large history file for it going back to 2014, and it seems to have had one owner from then until it came to us. The history file points to it being a fairly tired car prior to this date, that has undergone significant expenditure as a rolling restoration 2014-22 on the body, mechanicals, and interior to bring it up to the standard you see here.

Engine wise, it’s fitted with a rebuilt 1593cc Pinto motor, with the majority of the parts used being supplied by Burton Power, all fully documented in the history file. Also a recent Weber 32/36 carburettor and Ashley exhaust system, and recent radiator, starter motor, alternator, Magnacor HT leads etc.

Odometer reading 53000 miles – obviously this should probably be taken with a pinch of salt. However we don’t think it’s done more than 2000 miles since being rebuilt.

Looks, drives, and sounds just the way it should – absolutely riotous.

And yes, the V5 shows it as ‘Escort Mexico II’, and it’s apparently registered with the RS Owners Club.

On our own website, you’ll find our usual two videos: a walkaround appraisal, and driving impressions, which form part of the description.

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