New Ford Escort Mk1 RS: 325bhp, 10,000rpm, 895kg! | 4K

In this video Top Gear looks at a brand-new, road-going Ford Escort Mk1 RS. It weighs just 895kg, and the bespoke 2.1-litre engine produces 325bhp and revs to 10,000rpm! Officially licensed by Ford, it’s been engineered by Boreham Motorworks, a sister company to Evoluto, who recently created a Ferrari F355-based restomod. 

🚗 Ford Escort Mk1 RS from Boreham Motorworks
🎤 Ollie Marriage

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00:00 Ford Escort Mk1 RS Intro
01:20 How Much?!
01:56 Exterior Walkaround
02:30 Billet Aluminium Everywhere
03:30 What’s In The Boot?
04:14 Interior Explainer
04:38 Carbon Roll Cage & Helmet Holders
05:09 Steering Wheel + Switchgear
06:06 Manual Gearbox!
06:55 A Key Detail
07:24 Breitling Clocks
08:05 Who Makes This Car?
08:48 Here’s One They Made Earlier…
09:08 Official Sanctioned By Ford
09:48 Trick New Suspension
10:38 A Feature Shared With The GMA T.50
11:06 What’s That Funny Bulge?
11:54 Two Different Engines!
12:24 10,000rpm TEN-K
14:56 Dyno Run To 10,000rpm!
15:19 155bhp Per Litre
16:33 All-New Suspension
17:07 911 GT3-Beating Power To Weight
17:35 Rivals
18:05 The Ultimate B-Road Machine?