What a lineup Ford had within the Nineteen Seventies and Nineteen Eighties! From the Capri to the Escort, many fans nonetheless dream of those classics at present. Whereas the Capri has returned as a cumbersome electrical crossover, the Escort had been lacking—till now. Boreham Motorworks has modified that, making Ford followers’ hearts race with pleasure. On the Boreham airfield, the British workforce has fine-tuned their newest high-performance creation.
The title “Boreham” is not any coincidence. These UK-based efficiency specialists goal to not create soulless reissues however to protect the essence of unique fashions whereas modernising them. Their mission has the official backing of Will Ford, Basic Supervisor of Ford Efficiency. “From our first assembly with Boreham Motorworks and the DRVN workforce, it was clear that they had an thrilling imaginative and prescient to deliver a few of our most iconic historic fashions into the fashionable age. I’m desperate to see how this partnership develops,” he said.
Boreham Motorworks boldly claims that is the final word evolution of the Escort Mk1 and its RS lineage. The unique RS fashions had been light-weight, featured high-revving 2.0-litre engines, and pushed round 245 PS. The muse for the brand new mannequin was clear. The workforce has developed a contemporary iteration of the Ford Escort Mk1 RS, branding it a “Continumod” quite than a mere “Restomod.”
The time period “Continumod” highlights the automotive’s shut connection to its origins. Two engine choices can be found: the legendary TwinCam four-cylinder has been expanded to 1,845 cc and fitted with gasoline injection, producing 185 PS. This variant comes with a four-speed handbook gearbox. The extra excessive 2.1-litre engine weighs lower than 85 kg and revs as much as 10,000 rpm, delivering an astonishing 300 PS. Due to carbon fibre parts—together with the bonnet and inside—the automotive’s weight is saved at simply 800 kg, making certain an unbelievable power-to-weight ratio.
A strengthened chassis with a roll cage, MacPherson strut entrance suspension, and 205/225-width tyres be certain that all this energy is successfully transmitted to the highway. The load distribution is optimised at 55:45 rear bias. Ventilated four-piston brakes on the entrance and twin-piston calipers on the rear present ample stopping energy, whereas LED headlights supply trendy illumination.
There’s one draw back for followers: solely 150 items of this cult racer will probably be constructed, every priced at round €350,000. However fans nonetheless hope that Boreham will proceed reviving Ford’s legendary lineup—maybe with a Sierra RS subsequent?
