It also developed a new rear axle made from aluminium and titanium and moved the rear dampers from their original canted position to a more conventional vertical orientation.
Power steering, anti-lock brakes and traction control are omitted to match the driving experience of the original car.
It’s also fitted with coilover suspension and an automatic torque-biasing limited-slip differential that’s said to provide “controllable and predictable” oversteer.
As well as all the changes under the skin, Boreham employed Wayne Burgess – formerly head of design for Jaguar SVR models, including the XE Project 8 – to bring the Escort up to date aesthetically.
For example, its chrome bumpers and main indicators were removed to match the look of contemporary race cars (such as the Alan Mann-developed Escort that won the 1968 British Saloon Car Championship), while the new LED headlight design mimics the cross-shaped tape that was applied in period to prevent light housings from shattering.
The interior design combines references to the original, such as its six-clock instrument panel and two central air vents, with modern accoutrements.
is also working on a plan to revive the Ford RS200. Like the Escort, this will be built from the ground up as an “entirely new” creation.
