1974 Ford Escort Mk I 2000
- Engine
- 2.0L
A 1974 Ford Escort Mk1 shell built specifically as a tribute to the Alan Mann Racing Group 1 cars in their distinctive red and gold livery. The bodyshell was fully prepared by Prepfab Motorsport Engineering in 2006, and a race-specification 2.0-litre Pinto engine producing over 200 bhp was assembled by a former BRM engineer in 2016. The car has competed regularly over the past decade in the BARC Classic Touring Cars Championship.
Ownership
- 2017-02-24Auction saleSold £21,500 (≈ $27K)
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownLong-term private ownerpartial documentation
Has campaigned the car competitively for approximately ten years in the BARC Classic Touring Cars Championship; commissioned the 2016 engine build and holds a dyno printout and history file.
Competition
- —BARC Classic Touring Cars ChampionshipBARC Classic Touring Cars Championship
The car has been an active competitor in this series for roughly a decade under the same owner.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2006RestorationPrepfab Motorsport Engineering
The 1974 bodyshell was fully race-prepared, including seam-welding, Waxoyl treatment, and installation of a multi-point welded-in roll cage.
- 2016Engine rebuildPaul Fisher Engineering
A full-race 2.0-litre Pinto engine was built from scratch at a cost of £10,000, incorporating a steel crankshaft, steel connecting rods, forged pistons, a large-valve head, specialist exhaust, and a dry-sump lubrication system. Output exceeds 200 bhp, verified by dynamometer.
Work carried out by a former BRM engineer; only approximately 1.5 hours of racing use since completion. Dyno printout retained in the history file.
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