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1972 Ford Mexico Four-Door

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1972 Ford Mexico Four-Door

Lot Number: 623

1972 Ford Mexico Four-Door

One of the rarest Fords ever. One of only six four-door AVO-built Mexicos, and the only one sold into the public domain.

Sold for: £35,438

LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 26th August, 2023 at 11.00am BST at The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN

BODY COLOUR
Tawny Brown
DRIVE
RHD
REG NUMBER
NGP 911L

SUMMARY

One of the rarest Fords ever. One of only six four-door AVO-built Mexicos, and the only one sold into the public domain.

DESCRIPTION

Offered here is a beautifully-restored Ford Escort Mexico, one of only six ever produced by Fords AVO factory in Aveley. Of the six produced, four white examples went to the Jersey Police, one was a test and development car, and our Tawny Brown car was a private sale into the public domain. It came about quite extraordinarily when a shopkeeper went into his local Ford Main Dealer and asked if it was possible to buy a Mexico with four doors. After a couple of phone calls to Aveley, they confirmed that they could build a four-door car to full Mexico specification for an extra £45 (quite a lot of money in those days). Perhaps they assumed that the increase in price would deter the potential buyer, but it didn't and the four-door car was ordered there and then.

The specification is exactly as per an early shell with all the correct unique parts common to a two-door Mexico. It has the big wing sump, the long-shaft steering rack, the early dished 8.000rpm tacho in the six-dial dash and the deep-dished slotted steel wheels. In addition. It has all the correct AVO Mexico chassis reinforcements including the underside stone-guard fixings.

The car was subject to a painstaking restoration three-years ago by marque specialist, Tony Collins of Car and Classic Restorations in Herne Bay, and the quality of his work is evident today. The history file is comprehensive and contains everything you would want to see, substantiating its provenance including a letter from Ford AVO confirming that its a Mexico four-door. This level of detail is possibly as a result of the car being owned by one of the AVO Club Registrars in the past.

Remaining in superb condition, this lovely piece of Ford history, with the Mexico name that defined Ford from the 1970s onwards, would be a fine addition to any collection or perfect for a Blue Oval enthusiast who would like to own one of the rarest Fords of all time.

SPECIFICATION

Lot Number: 623
Make: FORD
Model: MEXICO
Variant: 4 Door
Registration Number: NGP 911L
Chassis Number: BFAFMD00373
Engine Number: MD00373
Transmission: Manual
Body Colour: Tawny Brown

GALLERY

CONSIGNOR

Lionel Abbott
Car Specialist
07831 574381
lionel@iconicauctioneers.com

For further information regarding this lot please contact Lionel.

CONTACT

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All cars must be removed from the venue between 9am and 2pm on Monday 28th August. Full payment must be received before any item is available to be released.

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