For the Love of Cars

Ford Escort Mark 1 (1x1)

Air date: Apr 20, 2014

The Mark I Ford Escort Mexico was the car that brought speed to the average lad on the street, allowing young blokes to spin their wheels. The humble Ford Escort might have been created as a family car, but when it was taken rallying a true legend was born. Its victory in the 1970 London to Mexico Rally launched the Escort Mexico - and British roads where never the same again. Now it's down to Philip Glenister and Ant Anstead to find, rescue and restore an incredibly rare Ford Escort Mexico back to the level that would make any boy racer proud...