How The World Cup Created The Ford Mexico

Why is the Ford Escort Mexico called the Mexico? With the football world watching another World Cup, we’re looking back at the incredible story behind one of Ford’s most iconic performance cars. In 1970, the London to Mexico World Cup Rally began at Wembley Stadium and took competitors on an epic 16,000-mile journey across Europe and South America to Mexico City. Against all the odds, a small Ford Escort defeated some of the world’s toughest competition, inspiring Ford to create a road car that would become a legend – the Escort Mexico. Join me as we uncover the remarkable true story behind one of Britain’s most loved classic Fords. Every classic has a story to tell. Follow Classic Car Stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/classiccarstories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classiccar.stories TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@classiccarstories ⸻ If you enjoyed this story, please consider: 👍 Like the video 💬 Leave a comment – did you know where the Escort Mexico got its name? 🔔 Subscribe for more Classic Car Stories every Saturday. #FordEscortMexico #EscortMexico #FordEscort #WorldCup #WorldCupRally #ClassicFord #ClassicCars #Ford #Motorsport #Rally #ClassicCarStories