The Ford RS200 and Mk1 Escort are about to be reborn thanks to a U.K.-based company.
Boreham Motorworks in the U.K. is responsible for the resurrection of these icons, with Ford's blessing. These will be new vehicles built from the ground up using blueprints and other design materials from the originals, with new VINs, Boreham Motorworks said in a press release.that reigned in the World Rally Championship during most of the 1980s. However, deadly crashes—one involving an RS200—put an end to Group B before the car really had a chance to compete.
Boreham Motorworks will also offer a continuation version of the Ford Escort Mk1, the original 1960s version of the Escort that got Ford started in rallying. Boreham promises that both the RS200 and Escort will deliver an analogue driving experience comparable to the originals.being just one recent example, but the cars are usually designed and built in-house.
Boreham Motorworks plans to show the Escort continuation car later this year. The company is currently accepting reservations for the RS200 and Mk1 Escort continuation cars, but customers must apply for a built slot, similar to the process customers must go through to secure a
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