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    MK2 Escort Mexico

    Produced : 1975-78
    Engine cc : 1600
    Engine bhp : 95
    Top Speed : 105mph
    0-60mph : 9.1

    The MK2 Escort RS Mexico was produced between November 1975 and July 1978, all the UK models were built in Saarlouis, the West Germany. Only around 2500 MKII Mexicos were sold over this period. The MK2 was a replacement for the successful MKI Mexico.

    The MKII Mexico was produced at the same time as both the Escort 1600 Sport and the Escort MKII RS2000 .

    Available colours were:

    Diamond White
    Daytona Yellow
    Signal Yellow
    Signal Amber
    Signal Orange
    Carnival Red
    Venetian Red
    Calypso Green
    Peppermint Green
    Signal Green
    The interior was available only in black.

    The Engine

    The engine was a 1600cc overhead cam Pinto unit producing 95bhp at 5750 rpm. To fit the this unit into the standard Escort MKII body shell a number of components needed modification:

    Aluminium alloy sump
    Aluminium alloy engine mounts
    Aluminium alloy alternator bracket
    Cast iron exhaust manifold
    Gearbox and Transmission

    The gearbox was a 4 speed Type-B unit featuring a quick shift action. The rear axle is known as a Timken (or English) type this was mounted using forward facing radius arms bolted to the chassis rail.

    Steering was non power-assisted and used a rack and pinion. Front suspension was via independent MacPherson struts and Sachs dampers. The rear also used Sachs dampers with multi-leaf springs.

    The MKII Mexico ran either steel 5.5 x 13 inch wheels or optionally 6J x 13 inch four spoke alloy sports wheels. Standard tyres were Pirelli 175/70 x 13 CN36′s.

    The Interior

    The front seats were ‘Recaro’ style made by Scheel and were the same as those fitted to the early MKII RS2000 . Competition front bucket seats were listed as an optional extra. A sports steering wheel was fitted with a five white needle instrument cluster.
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    Thanks for sharing Alan... How I've managed for 23 years in escorts without this info is amazing
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    • #3
      Not everyone is a clever as you Rob ,,,
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      • #4
        Originally posted by LOUIE View Post
        Thanks for sharing Alan... How I've managed for 23 years in escorts without this info is amazing
        Pmsl
        Ex-Chairman of 'The Clique'

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Chesney View Post
          Pmsl
          Somthing I said
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          • #6
            And you could buy them like this for £400 and still feel like you'd been robbed

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            • #7
              Originally posted by LOUIE View Post
              Somthing I said

              Nothing usefull
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              • #8
                Originally posted by RUDDY View Post
                And you could buy them like this for £400 and still feel like you'd been robbed



                Lol, snap I paid £400 for my first one as well that was a pile of kak too 👍

                It did have wolf race slot mags though 🤔
                Cheers Glyn

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                • #9
                  I'm starting to think I was ripped off at £500 for mine but I did drive it home. ( back in the 90.s )
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                  • #10
                    I drove BWL home.. Wasn't pretty..

                    Ironic thing I paid 400 for my first white Mexico- sold the book for 500
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                    • #11
                      That is ironic cos I painted LJX White
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by paul mex View Post
                        that is ironic cos i painted ljx white
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