143 Ford Escort Mk.I Mexico (1972) ODJ 888 L
Ford Escort Mexico (1970-74) Engine 1599 cc S4 OHV
Registration Number ODJ 888 L (St. Helens)
FORD (UK) SET
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In 1970 Ford set up Ford Advanced Vehicle Operations (AVO) and the Ford Rallye Sport (RS) to build performance versions of the Ford range and manufacture tuning equipment. Also in 1970 Hannu Mikkola won the Daily Express World Cup Rally (London-Mexico) in Escort heading an Escort 1st 3rd 5th and 6th.
On the back of this the Escort RS 1600 was announced with a 1599 cc 16v Cosworth BDA engine with cogged belt camshaft drive an output of 120 bhp and a maximum speed of 113 mph.
The Mexico was named to commemorate the Rally and came with a colour contrasting stripe, AVO reinforced body shell, uprated brakes and suspension but not the RS's engine. The Mexico's 1599 cc engine is a pushrod Kent unit with 86 bhp but still good for 100 mph.
Thankyou for a massive 54,754,413 views
Shot 03.07.2016 at Cars in the Park, Beacon Park, Lichfield REF 121-143
143 Ford Escort Mk.I Mexico (1972) ODJ 888 L
Ford Escort Mexico (1970-74) Engine 1599 cc S4 OHV
Registration Number ODJ 888 L (St. Helens)
FORD (UK) SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623665118181...
In 1970 Ford set up Ford Advanced Vehicle Operations (AVO) and the Ford Rallye Sport (RS) to build performance versions of the Ford range and manufacture tuning equipment. Also in 1970 Hannu Mikkola won the Daily Express World Cup Rally (London-Mexico) in Escort heading an Escort 1st 3rd 5th and 6th.
On the back of this the Escort RS 1600 was announced with a 1599 cc 16v Cosworth BDA engine with cogged belt camshaft drive an output of 120 bhp and a maximum speed of 113 mph.
The Mexico was named to commemorate the Rally and came with a colour contrasting stripe, AVO reinforced body shell, uprated brakes and suspension but not the RS's engine. The Mexico's 1599 cc engine is a pushrod Kent unit with 86 bhp but still good for 100 mph.
Thankyou for a massive 54,754,413 views
Shot 03.07.2016 at Cars in the Park, Beacon Park, Lichfield REF 121-143