Ford-backed outfit Boreham Motorworks will revive the Mk1 Escort as an "all-new" car, due to be revealed on 12 December.
It will be equipped exclusively with pure-petrol engines and manual gearboxes and will take inspiration from famed versions of the classic (1967-1975) saloon.
These include the hot RS2000 and the Alan Mann-developed touring car that won the 1968 British Saloon Car Championship.
Teaser images released by the company show that its daytime running lights will be inspired by the plus-shaped tape placed on the headlights of the Alan Mann racer, for example.
The Escort will be the first in a run of “blueprint-accurate” continuation cars built by Boreham under permission from Ford.
These will be made to the same technical specifications as the original cars and will even have period-correct VIN numbers, thanks to Ford's backing.
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Hmmm... aside the Mexico and RS series, not sure there is anything worth retromodding here. Then again a Q-car - Mk1 estate in De Luxe trim but with a 210bhp Duratec - would be tasty.
Whenever will this restomod cashgrab nonsense end?
Can't wait?,yeah, will be interesting to see, I had an Estate 1.3 L many moons ago, it was a great car, my Wife had a Mk1 2 door,a great looking car, and, if it's a pure ICE and manual box car with a 2-litre and suspension to match?, yeah can't wait.