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From: Denc 🗡
Form an orderly queue… Ford Escort Mark 1 with souped-up engine yours for £295k New version of boy racer car delivers 325 horsepower, but no power steering A newly built Ford Escort Mark 1 has been unveiled in London for the first time in almost 60 years. The classic boy racer car of the Swinging Sixties is returning to Britain’s roads with a souped-up 2.1-litre engine delivering 325 horsepower – and comes with a six-figure price tag to match. Having been teased to the motoring public two years ago, the reborn classic was formally unveiled at the London Concours motoring show on Tuesday. While its externals look like the classic early Escort, under the bonnet the Mark 1 RS benefits from innovations that boost its performance, including a “bespoke high-revving powertrain” that delivers the Boreham TEN-K engine’s 10,000rpm to a newly designed titanium rear axle. No top speed is given, because the new cars are all about “driving enjoyment and engagement – feelings, not figures” in the words of a company spokesman. 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. Iain Muir, Boreham’s chief executive, said: “What matters most to us is ensuring the car delivers what enthusiasts expect the moment they get behind the wheel. Lightweight engineering, immediate response, usable, naturally aspirated performance and driver connection have guided every decision throughout development.”

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Form an orderly queue…...[more]	Denc 🗡	16:52:57
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