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Ford Escort Mexico Mk1 (1970 to 1975): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Ford Escort Mexico Mk1 was built from 1970 to 1975 as a sedan, with a manual gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis code: Mk1.

Key facts

Years
1970 to 1975
Chassis codes
Mk1
Body types
Sedan
Gearboxes
Manual
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

No Ford Escort Mexico built 1970 to 1975 found on the NZ register under that model name. Some imports are registered under another model name.

Source: NZTA Waka Kotahi Motor Vehicle Register open data (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0. Vehicles on the register now, counted by build year.

Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Ford Escort Mexico Mk1 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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