1972 Ford Escort RS Mexico for sale

€59,500

VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme.

Brummen, Netherlands

Mileage
1,200 km
Gearbox
Manual
Model year
1972
First registration
01/1972

1972 Ford Escort RS Mexico for Sale in the Netherlands

This 1972 Ford Escort RS Mexico is a used car showing 1,200 km. It is equipped with a manual transmission. The car is finished in Signal Orange with a Black interior.

Delivered new and first registered in Switzerland, this Mexico was later taken back to bare metal by a Swiss Ford specialist, who restored and overhauled every part of it. The odometer reading dates from that work, and the dealer considers the finish better than when the car left Ford in 1972.

The Mexico was the road-going tribute to the Escort that Hannu Mikkola and Gunnar Palm drove to victory in the 1970 London to Mexico World Cup Rally, and authentic survivors have become hard to find. The dealer puts the weight at about 800 kg, which explains the light, nimble feel of these cars.

The car is located in Brummen, Netherlands.

The Ford Escort Mexico uses the 1,598 cc Kent crossflow straight-four with overhead valves, rated at 86 PS (63 kW) at 5,500 rpm, with a four-speed manual gearbox driving the rear wheels. Ford's Advanced Vehicle Operations assembled it at Aveley, Essex, from November 1970. 10,352 Mark I Mexicos were built until 1974.

Technical Information

This unit

Exterior
Signal Orange
Interior
Black
Upholstery
Vinyl
Mileage
1,200 km
First registration
01/1972
Condition
Used
Location
Brummen, Netherlands

Powertrain

Transmission
Manual
Fuel type
Petrol

Further details

Body style
Coupe
Doors
2
VAT
VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme.

Manufacturer figures

Engine capacity
1,598 cm3
Power quoted by the manufacturer
86 PS

Equipment

Equipment 4

  • Black vinyl upholstery
  • Black side stripes
  • Chrome bumpers
  • Silver sports wheels

Equipment as listed by the dealer. Verify the specification with the dealer before purchase.

FAQ

This Ford Escort in the European market

Is this Ford priced above or below the European market?

At €59,500, it sits below the median of €113,800 for the 31 Ford advertised in Europe in 2026. 13% of them are advertised for less. Asking prices are not transaction prices, and specification differences explain much of the spread.

Can this Ford be bought in the Netherlands and registered elsewhere in Europe?

The car is located in Brummen, Netherlands. The dealer quotes it as: VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme. Cross-border purchase is normal for this kind of car, but the documentation, the certificate of conformity, transport and the registration rules of the destination country all have to be settled with the selling dealer first.

How much did this Ford Escort cost new?

The manufacturer's base list price was €1,342 in the United Kingdom, excluding options. This car is advertised at €59,500, 4334% above that figure. A list price is the launch price of the version without options, so a heavily specified car left the factory above it, and it says nothing about what the car is worth today. That 1970 list price is converted to euros with no adjustment for inflation.

How does the mileage of this Ford compare?

1,200 km recorded, against a median of 2,430 km across the Ford advertised in Europe in 2026. It is therefore among the lower-mileage cars currently listed. Service records and ownership details should be checked against the documents held by the selling dealer.

Which other Ford are priced closest to this one?

a 1966 car in the Netherlands at €61,500, and a 2026 car in Czechia at €65,535. Observed in 2026. Comparing them means putting model year, mileage, factory options and the VAT basis side by side before the price itself.

Who is selling this Ford Escort, and how does a purchase work?

Gallery Aaldering, a professional dealer in Brummen, Netherlands. LUSSO lists the car and passes enquiries to that dealer; the inspection, the negotiation, the invoice and the transfer of ownership all take place directly between the buyer and the dealer. LUSSO does not hold stock, take deposits or act as an intermediary in payment.

Can this Ford Escort be inspected before purchase?

The car is at Brummen, Netherlands, and an inspection is arranged with the selling dealer. Buyers based in another country commonly appoint an independent inspector or a marque specialist rather than travel. Ask the dealer for the service record, the number of previous owners and any accident history, with supporting documents for the information stated in the listing.

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