AN incredibly rare 1975 Ford Escort is set to sell for an eye-watering price.
The racy 1975 Mexico model, with around 91,000 miles on the clock, is up for grabs for £70,000.
Car & ClassicThis 1975 Ford Escort is for sale[/caption]
Car & ClassicIt could be yours for £70,000[/caption]
The burnt orange model in Burntwood, Staffordshire, is up for grabs from Car & Classic.
Their description reads: “For sale here we have a stunning mk1 escort Mexico.
“It’s had a full but a bolt restoration with loads of pictures and history to go with it.”
The special Escort is well known in enthusiast circles, and was the star of a four-page spread in Classic Ford magazine back in 2015.
One of the Escort’s most memorable early competition wins was Hannu Mikkola’s victory in the 1970 London to Mexico World Cup Rally.
And, to capitalise on its rally success, Ford created the limited edition, AVO-built Escort Mexico in time for the 1971 season.
The Escort Mexico is powered by a 1.6-litre petrol engine with 86hp – not much by today’s standards but raucous in such a light car in 1975.
Only about 10,000 Mk1 Ford Escort vehicles were built after its 1968 Brussels Salon debut.
Plus, a rare 70-year-deluxe “shooting brake” car emerged for sale with an estimated value of £40,000.