00:00welcome to the video from the car magazine tuning blog today we're talking about the spectacular
00:08ford escort mk1 allen man 68 edition a true to original remake of a true touring car hero of
00:16the 1960s this era was something very special for motorsport cars still had simple mechanical
00:23functions the drivers were considered daredevils and the technology was exciting but not excessive
00:29ford was already a big name back then especially in great britain where the escort mk1 became a
00:35legend the allen man racing team in particular shaped history as in 1968 they dominated the
00:43british touring car championship with a specially built escort mk1
00:47decades later warham motorworks is bringing back this very car as the ford escort allen man 68 edition
01:12warham is an official licensed partner of ford and specializes in accurate replicas of historic
01:19racing cars for this version an original allen man escort was completely dismantled digitally scanned
01:27and rebuilt from the ground up the result is an exact replica with an official ford continuation
01:33number and original allen man racing chassis numbers under the hood sits a 1.8 liter twin cam engine with
01:41202 horsepower paired with a four-speed bullet style gearbox at just 795 kilograms this results in an
01:49impressive power to weight ratio the chassis and suspension were also built based on the historical
01:53model mcpherson struts with sliding joints adjustable coney dampers adjustable lower wishbones and a
02:00wattslink rear axle ensure a true 1960s driving experience the 13-inch flow formed aluminum electron wheels
02:09are sleek and complemented by classic disc brakes only 24 of these vehicles will be built buyers can choose
02:17between two versions the period correct variant is built strictly according to via group 5 specifications
02:23and is extremely lightweight the modern race version boasts additional safety features including a roll cage
02:30racing seats six point harnesses and a fire extinguisher enabling fiat registration the allen man 68 edition
02:38is the first in borham's new ultra series these involve detailed reissues with technology from the respective era
02:45further projects are already in the planning stages both road legal and pure racing cars
02:51in parallel borham also offers the collector series with vehicles such as the 2024 scm k1 rs or the 200
03:00rupees as new vehicles with original chassis in the race series these models are then tuned for more power
03:08and performance for the racetrack the first deliveries of the allen man 68 edition are scheduled to begin in august
03:16borham hasn't announced official prices but given the effort and exclusivity one can expect a substantial sum
03:25in addition to the car buyers receive exclusive invitations to racing events and training sessions for their racing license
03:32both in great britain and internationally
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