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Ford Escort
Go to Ford Cars Ford's replacement for the Anglia; a bigger 'small car' to lead buyers onto the Cortina.

 Ford Escort Mexico was launched to celebrate victory on the 1970 World Cup Rally.  It was a model midway between the Escort Twin Cam and the BDA engined RS1600, using the same stronger Type 49 shell.
 Ford Escort Mexico. Launched in 1970 to celebrate victory on the London-Mexico Rally, the Mexico was intended to cash-in on Fords success during the London-to-Mexico rally.  It used a strengthened Type 49 shell and Rallysport components.
 Ford Escort Mexico. Instead of the more exotic Twin Cam or BDA engines, the Mexico used an 1834cc version of the Kent Crossflow engine which was chosen for reliability on the World Cup Rally.
 Ford Escort Mexico.  Although sold as road cars, Mexicos were also sold ready for rallying and racing with body, chassis, and mechanical modifications.
 Ford  Escort RS1600.  Using a strengthened Type 49 shell like the Twin Cam, the RS1600 got 16 valve Cosworth BDA unit measuring 1599cc. Wider wheel arches and quarter bumpers identify the car.
 Ford Escort RS1600. RS stood for 'Rally Sport',
 Ford Escort (100E).  The Ford Escort used the 300E Van body, but with a lift-up rear window and drop-down bootlid.  The estate was trimmed out to the same specification as the Anglia saloon.  Produced from 1955-1961 there was also a Squire estate, and this was trimmed out to the higher specification of the Ford Prefect Ford Escort 100E
 Go to an album of the Ford Anglia 105E. Ford Anglia 105E

key text:  This is the page introducing Simons love of cars from the website  RedSimon which is a series of photo albums of Simon GP Geoghegan.
The names of Pinin, Farina, and Pininfarina are also considered
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