Excellent news for hot Euro Ford lovers and classic rally fans as the iconic MK2 Escort returns on the roads as a continuation special, thanks to the joint efforts of UK’s MST Cars and Motorsport Tools.
The MST MK2 Escort is completely new,
based on the Group-4 rally car, and even road-legal in the UK, courtesy of the
country’s Individual Type Approval. The first example has now been completed,
according to the company’s Facebook page, and will be used as a test car, and
the company is now accepting orders for new Escorts, aiming to sell them
worldwide. They even offer the option for an MK1 Escort, if you prefer its more
rounded shape.
The new MK2 Escort
comes fitted with a 200-plus HP 2.5-liter Duratec four-cylinder unit as
standard, paired to a close-ratio manual transmission and an Atlas axle with a
limited-slip differential. You can also opt for a 230-plus HP 2.0-liter BDG
engine or a 2.5-liter Millington Diamond engine with over 300 HP, as well as a
six-speed sequential transmission. The hydraulic handbrake is standard, in case
you were wondering.
Prices start from £ 65,000 (US$ 88k) plus taxes, with customers able to completely personalize their
new Escort. MST says they can pick any color they like, as well as narrow or
wide body, a leather-trimmed interior, spot lamps, and of course rally
mudflaps. The bodyshell is built from the ground up at a Group-4 rally spec and
includes a full weld-in roll cage while the prototype is fitted with the
2.5-liter Duratec engine, which features ATP throttle bodies, AP brakes, and
Bilstein coilovers.
Production is expected to begin in the
next few months, with MST able to build around 12 examples per year. Combined
with a price that undercuts pretty much every serious restomod out there, we’re
guessing that the waiting list is going to be a long one.
