Ford Escort Mk1 RS returns; 800 kg, 296 BHP & 10,000 rpm rev limit

RahulNagaraj · 13th December 2024, 17:04

Boreham Motorworks - a British company, is bringing back the Mk1 Ford Escort RS.

The new Escort RS is officially licensed by Ford and even gets continuation chassis numbers from the original. The Mk1 Escort RS has been built by Boreham using the original blueprints from Ford, while also having fully laser scanned the original Mk1 Escort.

Ford Escort Mk1 RS returns; 800 kg, 296 BHP & 10,000 rpm rev limit-borehamescort1.jpg

Boreham which calls its Escort a "continu-mod" will be blueprint-accurate, built from scratch and not based on a donor car. Also, each of the 15 examples built will have an approved continuation chassis number from Ford itself. The British firm even designed and manufactured new jigs and fixtures for the body assembly, while using carbon fibre for the bonnet, boot lid and inner structures, The car also uses steel for the main body panels, while titanium and aluminium are used for the floating rear axle. The car also gets an ATB limited-slip differential, coil-overs, power steering, traction control and ABS. The new Mk1 Escort built by Boreham tips the scale at just around 800 kg.

Ford Escort Mk1 RS returns; 800 kg, 296 BHP & 10,000 rpm rev limit-borehamescort2.jpg

Inside as well, the Escort gets leather, carbon & Alcantara. The dials are designed as per the original, with physical buttons and knobs on the centre console.

Ford Escort Mk1 RS returns; 800 kg, 296 BHP & 10,000 rpm rev limit-borehamescort3.jpg

Boreham will offer the Mk1 Ford Escort RS with two engine options. The first is a standard 1.8-litre twin-cam engine producing 182 BHP revving up to 9,000 rpm. It is paired with a 4-speed manual 'Straight-Cut' gearbox. The second is a motorsport-derived 2.1-litre naturally-aspirated unit producing 296 BHP and a rev limit of 10,000 rpm. This engine is paired with a 5-speed dog-leg gearbox and gets a bespoke titanium exhaust system. Both variants though send power to the*rear*wheels.

Source: TopGear

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It's Magic · 13th December 2024, 18:06

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Originally Posted by RahulNagaraj

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It looks futuristic but seems to follow the design language of the Dodge Challenger. Does anyone else feel the same?

BullettuPaandi · 13th December 2024, 22:01

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Originally Posted by It's Magic

It looks futuristic but seems to follow the design language of the Dodge Challenger. Does anyone else feel the same?

I think it's just the livery. This twin stripes on the middle is more common on Challengers.

FlankerFury · 13th December 2024, 23:26

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Originally Posted by It's Magic

It looks futuristic but seems to follow the design language of the Dodge Challenger. Does anyone else feel the same?

This is how the original 1974 Escort Mk1 looks like.

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These reproductions are true to the original, not surprising considering that these are based on the original's blueprints.

AMG Power · 14th December 2024, 09:59

More exterior and interior pics of the new RS Cosworth:

13th December 2024, 17:04	#1
RahulNagaraj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,678 Thanked: 25,306 Times View My Garage	Ford Escort Mk1 RS returns; 800 kg, 296 BHP & 10,000 rpm rev limit Boreham Motorworks - a British company, is bringing back the Mk1 Ford Escort RS. The new Escort RS is officially licensed by Ford and even gets continuation chassis numbers from the original. The Mk1 Escort RS has been built by Boreham using the original blueprints from Ford, while also having fully laser scanned the original Mk1 Escort. Boreham which calls its Escort a "continu-mod" will be blueprint-accurate, built from scratch and not based on a donor car. Also, each of the 15 examples built will have an approved continuation chassis number from Ford itself. The British firm even designed and manufactured new jigs and fixtures for the body assembly, while using carbon fibre for the bonnet, boot lid and inner structures, The car also uses steel for the main body panels, while titanium and aluminium are used for the floating rear axle. The car also gets an ATB limited-slip differential, coil-overs, power steering, traction control and ABS. The new Mk1 Escort built by Boreham tips the scale at just around 800 kg. Inside as well, the Escort gets leather, carbon & Alcantara. The dials are designed as per the original, with physical buttons and knobs on the centre console. Boreham will offer the Mk1 Ford Escort RS with two engine options. The first is a standard 1.8-litre twin-cam engine producing 182 BHP revving up to 9,000 rpm. It is paired with a 4-speed manual 'Straight-Cut' gearbox. The second is a motorsport-derived 2.1-litre naturally-aspirated unit producing 296 BHP and a rev limit of 10,000 rpm. This engine is paired with a 5-speed dog-leg gearbox and gets a bespoke titanium exhaust system. Both variants though send power to therearwheels. Source: TopGear Link to Team-BHP news Last edited by RahulNagaraj : 13th December 2024 at 17:09.
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