DEALER STAR CAR
Arriba, arriba!
For Simon de Burton, the Escort Mexico is the car of his dreams, and he’s found the best available example on the planet
In 49 years, this pristine Escort Mexico has covered a mere 7862 miles
KGF CLASSIC CARS,
It’s an indisputable fact that the (now) classic cars we loved as kids are often the ones we want to own as adults, especially if we harbour fond memories of favourite toy/model versions.
In my case, there was nothing better in the toy box than my Scalextric Ford Escort Mexico, a purchase made with hardsaved pocket money and inspired by Roger Clark’s epic performances behind the wheel of an RS1600 in events such as the Acropolis, East African Safari and RAC rallies.
I loved the red ‘Mexico’ stripes running along the sides of my white car – although my dream was to own one of the much harderto-find yellow versions.