"Limited to a production run of 150 models, the new Escorts are being built by British firm Boreham Motorworks in partnership with Ford – drawing inspiration from the Alan Mann Racing Escort of 1968.
Built from the original blueprints and assembled in Britain, the new Escort RS Mark 1 models will be given a starting price of £295,000.
The original model was debuted in 1967. Unlike some other modern reboots of classic cars, the new Escorts are being built from scratch rather than by refurbishing an original production model.
Buyers can select from two sub-models with different engines and gearboxes. Described as a “homage” to the original Alan Mann racing Escort, a twin-camshaft engine is a four-cylinder unit driving a four-speed gearbox and is capable of generating 177 horsepower.
More adventurous drivers can opt for the Boreham TEN-K, a 2.1-litre unit generating 325 horsepower. A five-speed close-ratio dog-leg manual gearbox transmits the motor’s 10,000rpm to the titanium axle tubes, which Boreham describes as “maximising rigidity while minimising mass” and therefore enhancing performance.
Each one of the new builds is being given a chassis number continuing from the original production run, enhancing its appeal to petrolheads.
Boreham confirmed that the new vehicles were being assembled at its headquarters in Newton Aycliffe, near Middlesbrough, with additional production work done at a second site in Coventry."
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