- The Ford RS200 and Mk1 Escort are returning as restomods
- Boreham Motorworks in the UK is responsible for resurrecting these icons
- Boreham Motorsworks said Ford blessed the rebirth of these two vehicles
Based in the UK Boreham Motorworks is resurrecting two Ford rally icons.
The company announced on Monday that it will release continuation versions of Ford RS200 It is Mk1 Escort, with Ford’s blessing. They will be new vehicles built from scratch using blueprints and other design materials from the originals, with new VINs, Boreham Motorworks said in a press release.
Boreham Motorworks Ford RS200 continuation car
One of those cars will be a reimagined Ford RS200. The RS200 was a special mid-engine, four-wheel drive homologation designed for the Category Group B which reigned in the World Rally Championship (WRC) for most of the 1980s. However, deadly accidents – one of them involving an RS200 – ended Group B before the car actually 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 provide an analogue driving experience comparable to the originals.
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Boreham Motorworks Ford Escort Mk1 continuation car
Several automakers have launched continuation series, with the Continuation of Bentley Speed Six being just a recent example, but cars are often designed and built in-house. In this case, Ford is licensing its historic designs to Boreham Motorworks as part of a long-term agreement that will see Boreham produce five more Ford continuation models.
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 request a built-in spot, similar to the process customers must go through to secure a spot. 2025 Mustang GTD track car.