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Boreham Motorworks builds iconic Ford continuation and restomod cars. Merged with Alan Mann Racing, it specializes in race-bred Fords. Official: Boreham

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RETURN OF THE FORD RS200 AND MK1 ESCORT – BOREHAM MOTORWORKS ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO PRODUCE SERIES OF CONTINUATION AND REMASTERED ICONIC VEHICLES STARTING WITH RS200 AND MK1 ESCORT

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  • Boreham Motorworks, a division of DRVN Automotive Group, sign a brand licence agreement with Ford Motor Company to produce a series of continuation and remastered iconic Ford vehicles.
  • Boreham Motorworks is committed to launching some of Ford’s most historically significant road, race and rally icons.
  • The series will consist of entirely new icons remastered from the ground up and blueprint-accurate continuation vehicles designed to deliver a peak analogue driving experience.
  • The first new iconic vehicle will see the return of the legendary Ford RS200. The first continuation vehicle will be the Group 5 Ford MK1 Escort – both manufactured and distributed solely and exclusively by Boreham Motorworks.
  • The Ford RS200 and Ford MK1 Escort are the first two in a series of iconic Ford vehicles to be delivered under the license agreement over the coming years.
  • Registration for the limited production number of these iconic Ford cars are now being accepted at www.borehammotorworks.com

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London, UK, 24 June 2024, 13:00 BST: Boreham Motorworks is proud to announce a worldwide, brand licence agreement with the Ford Motor Company to produce and remaster a series of some of Ford’s most historically significant road, race and rally icons.

Boreham Motorworks is the high-performance motorsport and racing division of the DRVN Automotive Group; a sector-leading automotive company specialising in delivering a peak analogue driving experience through the design, manufacture, and distribution of luxury automotive brands, committed to innovation and engineering.

The first vehicle in the series will see the return of the legendary Ford RS200 by Boreham Motorworks on its fortieth anniversary with an entirely new, ground-up build of a road-legal Group B-inspired drivers’ car. The iconic Ford RS200, first launched by Ford in 1984, was engineered to compete in the World Rally Championship. Boasting a mid-engine layout, advanced four-wheel-drive system and a lightweight composite body, the Ford RS200 became one of the most revered rally cars of the century.

Additionally, Boreham Motorworks has been entrusted to continue some of Ford Motor Company’s most historically significant road, race, and rally icons, creating blueprint-accurate, period-sympathetic vehicles with continuation VIN numbers, the first of these being the Ford MK1 Escort. Introduced in the late 1960s the MK1 became synonymous with motorsport success with its lightweight design and advanced suspension setup that provided exceptional handling and agility on both road and rally stages.

‘We are thrilled to embark on this journey with Ford Motor Company and kickstart a series that will redefine and remaster these icons of the past,’ commented Darren McDermott, Executive Chairman, DRVN Automotive Group. ‘We aim to redefine automotive innovation and push the boundaries in terms of driver engagement and design. Our shared commitment to this incredible project will create an outstanding analogue driving experience and leave a lasting legacy for the true petrolhead.’

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Boreham Motorworks will remaster these icons in very limited numbers, while providing customers an exclusive, invitation only membership to The Boreham High Performance Club, for immersing likeminded individuals in spectacular driving experiences globally.

At least five further iconic Ford vehicles will be celebrated over the course of the series, with the Ford MK1 Escort continuation to be shown to the public later this year. Interest is now being accepted on the Boreham Motorworks website at borehammotorworks.com.

‘From the first time we met with Boreham Motorworks and the DRVN team, it was clear that they had an exciting vision for how to bring some of our most iconic historical nameplates to life for the modern era’, commented Will Ford, General Manager, Ford Performance Motorsports. ‘It will be exciting to see this relationship flourish and to see how Boreham Motorworks brings the vision to life at a time when there is so much passion from enthusiasts for great experiences.’

The Boreham Motorworks series comes at an exciting time as Ford Performance Motorsports expands its racing programs around the world including initiatives such as the Mustang GT3 at Le Mans, a new Ford Raptor for the Dakar rally in 2025 and Ford’s return to the pinnacle of motorsport.

 
Nice but you can already buy a brand new Mk1 Escort from MST, when I say brand new they are just that, they aren't a restomod using an existing shell.

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they also build a Mk2

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Nice but you can already buy a brand new Mk1 Escort from MST, when I say brand new they are just that, they aren't a restomod using an existing shell.

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they also build a Mk2

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They look brilliant. I am guessing they have a nice big price tag to suit.
 
Boreham Motorworks to reveal Ford Escort Mk1 on December 12th 2024!

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  • Brand new Ford Escort Mk1 road car
  • Launching December 12th 09:00 GMT
  • Celebrating Ford heritage and performance
  • Two petrol engine variants available
Coventry, UK – Dec 2nd 2024
Dedicated to honouring heritage and pushing modern performance, Boreham Motorworks will present the all-new Ford Escort Mk1 on the 12th December 2024. As the ‘One True Descendant’ of the RS-lineage, the all-new Ford Escort Mk1 draws design & performance inspiration from each of the high-performance Escort Mk1 variants that graced the roads of Europe and dominated the world of motorsport. From the Boreham-built Escort Twin-Cam and championship-wining Alan Mann Racing Group 5 car to the iconic RS2000.

The team at Boreham Motorworks exist to celebrate some of the road, race and rally icons of Ford Motor Company and its important heritage. Our cars are born from passion and the Mk1 will not be EV or hybrid, it will use petrol engines and manual transmission only, because our heritage guides us, and our future insists upon it. We won't cancel our heritage; we will evolve it.

As the ultimate expression of the RS-lineage, the new Escort seamlessly integrates cutting-edge engineering and design with the raw driving spirit of the original Rallye Sport icons. It is the definitive successor, engineered for Peak Analogue® driving. The Ford Escort Mk1 by Boreham Motorworks is not just inspired by its predecessors; it is the One True Descendant.

Iain Muir, DRVN Automotive Group CEO, commented: "At DRVN, we understand that true automotive passion comes from the connection between driver and machine—a relationship forged in the sound, feel, and response of a car designed to be driven. The Ford Escort Mk1 embodies this ethos, blending timeless design with performance that inspires confidence and joy. We design for the road, not the runway. We embrace everything drivers love about cars."

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I wonder where they get the body shells from? As far as I know MST own the tooling for Escort Mk1 and Mk2 bodies.
 
Gorgeous. It's cute how that they have managed to squeeze in a carplay display. Does the ride height need to be that tall?
 
Wonderful. I'd prefer this over most modern cars on sale right now!
 
If this car is even remotely close to the original Escort I sports models (RS models in the various iterations) with regard to the joy of driving, than it will most definitiely be buckets of FUN, FUN, FUN.

Buy an MST it’s half the price and uses the original Ford tooling to build the body.
 
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Technical Data

Performance
Weight795kg (Period Correct configuration, dry)
Max Power205PS @ 8000rpm
Max Engine Speed8000rpm
Brakes
FrontSolid disc Ø254mm x 10mm
PistonP16 calliper
RearSolid disc Ø245mm x 10mm
PistonGirling NR series calliper with parking brake
Wheels & Tyres
Period-correct electron magnesium-style, flow-formed aluminium
Front13” x 8” front wheels and 475/1000x13” tyres
Rear13” x 9” rear wheels and 475/1000x13” tyres
Powertrain
Engine
TypeTwin Cam – 2v/cyl, twin Weber 45DCOE carburettors (dry sump oil system)
Capacity1840cc
Transmission
4 speed manual – ‘Ford bullet type’ – Final Drive Ratio - TBE

 
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