Boreham Motorworks' Mk1 Escort Is Not a Restomod

Not Even 25 Breathtaking Photos Can Capture This Gorgeous Classic Ford Revival

Boreham Motorworks has cooked up an Escort Mk1 RS ‘continumod’ that’s as eye-catching as coupes come. Boreham Motorworks If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more In case you missed it, Ford’s iconic rally-dominating 1960s Escort is back. Well, sort of. A British firm by the name of Boreham Motorworks got the Blue Oval’s official blessing to build a run of 150 fully modernized Mk1 RS reimaginings. As a vehicle that doesn…

Boreham Motorworks Ford Escort Mk1 RS

The Ford Escort Mk1 RS dominated European rally stages in the late 1960s and early 1970s, winning the RAC Rally four times and becoming one...

Ford Escort Mk1 RS Is a Sports Car Built From Scratch, Costs Ferrari Purosangue Money

Boreham Motorworks has just unveiled the Ford Escort Mk1 and wants everyone to know that it is not a replica, not a restomod, and not a tribute, but a brand-new car, built from the ground up and officially licensed by Ford. Only 150 units will see the light of day. The firm says it is the one true descendant of the RS and brags about creating it with respect and finishing it with precision. For starters, it checks all the right boxes: it ... (co…

Boreham Motorworks' Mk1 Escort is not a restomod

Morphing the spirit of a classic vehicle into an impeccably assembled modern interpretation of has become big business, not the least of which has sprung from the Blue Oval gearheads at an outfit called Boreham Motorworks in the U.K. Its latest offering? A rally-bred Ford Escort Mk1. Except this ain’t no restomod — it’s technically a brand-new car.