As announced at the beginning of December, the British company Boreham Motorworks revealed the Ford Escort Mk1 RS, a car crafted for driving enthusiasts. It is a limited edition car that pays homage to the racing and rally icon of the 1970s.
The Escort Mk1 RS is powered by a 2.1-L 4-cylinder engine with 300 hp (224 kW) at 10,000 rpm, paired with a manual five-speed dogleg gearbox that sends power to the rear axle. Customers can also choose a version with a 1.8-L 4-cylinder engine and 185 hp (138 kW), paired with a 4-speed manual transmission.
The British company decided to build the car from scratch using modern materials and advanced manufacturing techniques. The result is a combination of the timeless spirit of classic cars with modern engineering. Every line and angle is identical to the original Mk1, and the original blueprints were used during construction.
“From the first time we met with Boreham Motorworks and the DRVN team, it was clear that they had an exciting vision for bringing some of our most iconic historic nameplates to life for the modern age. It will be exciting to see this relationship blossom and see Boreham Motorworks bring the vision to life at a time when there is so much enthusiast passion for great experiences,” said Ford Performance General Manager Will Ford.
The car is equipped with a lightweight carbon hood, carbon fiber trunk lid, support brackets, rectangular LED headlights and Boreham reinforcements on the body core structure to improve torsional stiffness. Customers can optionally choose tinted glass with heated front and rear screens. It is mounted on steel/magnesium 15-inch rims.
The interior is focused on the driver, a combination of classic design and modern functionality. There are also seats covered in a combination of leather and Alcantara, a three-spoke steering wheel, a roll cage, heated screens and a sophisticated air conditioning system with four air vents with a special screen defog function. Buyers can optionally choose four-point harnesses, race helmet stowage in the visual carbon rear compartment, and a roll cage with removable door bars.
Boreham Motorworks will produce only 150 units of the Ford Escort Mk1 RS, and the price of the more powerful version is £295,000 (∼356,000 euros).
Source: Boreham Motorworks
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