now if all goes to plan a mk1 mexico will be landing at my workshop very soon,
it needs fully restoring but we have what it takes to do the job reasonably well, including a complete 2wd cosworth donor.....i know that some folks will cringe at the idea of cossying an original mex but cant wait to sink my teeth into this one,,,pics will be posted as and when...watch this space

 

I'm a big fan of these cars. Cossied Mexicos that is. I'd love to get my mitts on one.

Spec?

 

Id love an orange Mex with bubble archs 15'' split rims and a 400bhp yb.

 

Your car, your money, do what you like
But please post pics as will be a great project

 

cool let me now if ya need any help nellycossy .

 

I'll take one for ten grand please.

 

sounds like a good project

 

Interesting project would love to see this one, where in birmingham are you based?

 

good luck with the project!!!
sorry to be a pain but i have never heard of a mexico before, can some one tll me what they are i looked on google but it just came up with pics of MK1 and MK2 escorts???

 

Need pics.

 

haha about time aswell that poor car needs a new lease of life, when you going to start it neil. ?

 

i'll be up there saturday havin a mooch tom

 

MK1 Escort Mexico

 

well i had come to that conclusion but what makes an escort a escort mexico?

 

sorry your post sounded like you didn't have a clue, the MK1 Escort won the London to Mexico Rally, hence the name

 

that my fault sorry, i didnt explain my self very well,
thanks very much

 

Cool mate got any pics yet to post!
Funny im doing a mk1 mexico YB turbo grp-4 spec but with out the silly big arches, its less fun with big wheels

 

i have the option of stickin a 4x4 floor pan in it ,but that'll mean big arches and less fun!!

 

soe people like to do it that way, for serten reasons like its cheap to buy a complete 4x4 cossie then use a rotton escort! or just for budget or comfort ride!
which way you do it! it sill be cool mate

 

no way is it an easy option to do it the mk1s prices are high at the mo even for rotten ones an then ya gotta get the cossy bits so its not cheap at all

 

well i dont have any problems, if you build a total full mod escort to take the power of a yb cosworth my mk2 stands me over £25.000 and still not finish't and thats still a cheep build compare to other cars. if you buy a fully working 4x4 cosworth saff around £2500-£5500 then pick up a mk1-2 from £1000-£3000 body parts extra around £1000... you can build a saff body base, big arch 2wd or 4wd mk1-2 escort for £10.000 or less thats if you build it your self...
And i do know that people have built cossie mk1-2's for less they not the best but they have done it!
Its always best to ask the right people who know were get the cars or parts from...