- Successful race debut for the Ford Escort Alan Mann 68 Edition by Boreham Motorworks four months after its launch
- Driven by Henry Mann and legendary touring and sports car ace Steve Soper
- Entered in the Adrian Flux Trophy for MRL Historic Touring Car Challenge, organised by Motor Racing Legends
- Finishing 25th out of 42 starters in its very own class
- Hand-built to period-correct specification and finish, delivering authentic, analogue driving feel – only 24 to be produced
- Alan Mann Racing Mustangs also competed in the Transatlantic Touring Car Trophy (Pre-’66), with strong qualifying and race results
Coventry, UK – August 26th, 2025.
Only four months after its reveal in April, Boreham Motorworks and Alan Mann Racing celebrated a landmark moment at the Silverstone Festival 2025, as the Ford Escort Alan Mann 68 Edition took to the track for its first ever competitive outing. Faithfully engineered as an exacting continuation of the famed 1968 Alan Mann Racing Mk1 Escort, the Alan Mann 68 Edition demonstrated its balance, agility and competitiveness in front of packed crowds on the famous British Grand Prix circuit.
The Alan Mann 68 Edition programme from Boreham Motorworks recreates one of British motorsport’s most recognisable works Escorts with forensic accuracy. The result is not a restomod, but a faithful race car built today to the exacting standards, spirit and performance that made the original an icon. Its participation at Silverstone showed how naturally the car flows through high-speed corners, with communicative steering, precise braking and the kind of chassis feedback that rewards the driver lap after lap. Standing out as the sole Group 5 entry among a 42-strong grid, the car was quite literally in a class of its own.
An impressive debut perfor-Mann-ce!
Run under the stewardship of Motor Racing Legends, the Alan Mann 68 Edition took its place in the Adrian Flux Trophy for MRL Historic Touring Car Challenge, the field was a showcase of touring car history. Finishing 25th out of 42 starters, completing the full race distance to the chequered flag, underlining its reliability in true race conditions.
Henry Mann, who shared driving duties with Steve Soper, reflected on the car’s performance: “To drive the Alan Mann 68 Edition competitively at Silverstone Festival was truly special. It was an atmospheric pleasure to race, and the changes we made from qualifying to the race made a big difference. Every day we have made a step forward, especially on the balance in high-speed corners. The car is strong on the brakes, and the lightweight means we can defend into the corners under braking. Stiffening the front from qualifying has helped, and there is more to come. It felt every bit as alive and rewarding as the original cars. Sharing the drive with Steve Soper made the occasion even more memorable, and to experience the car in the heat of battle was something I’ll never forget.”
This first competitive outing was an important phase of product preparation, testing and development ahead of customer car deliveries. Since arriving at Silverstone, the team worked tirelessly in mixed weather conditions, gathering driver feedback and making set-up changes to extract the very best from the car. The knowledge gained on track will directly inform the fine-tuning of the 24 customer cars, ensuring each customer receives a machine proven in the crucible of racing. Beyond simply validating performance, these learnings will also guide customer racers on how best to set up their own cars, providing them with the insight and confidence to compete effectively from their very first outing.
Alan Mann Racing in the Transatlantic Trophy
Alan Mann Racing’s presence at Silverstone Festival extended beyond the Ford Escort Alan Mann Edition debut, with the team fielding two Ford Mustangs in the Transatlantic Touring Car Trophy (Pre-’66) – organised by Masters Historic Racing. Both cars, prepared and supported by Alan Mann Racing, qualified strongly in 5th and 6th place, while no fewer than six of the top ten qualifiers were Alan Mann Racing-built machines. In the race itself, the Alan Mann Racing Ford Mustang, driven by BTCC ace Tom Ingram alongside Jack Ruddell, secured 5th place after a thrilling late battle for the lead. The team’s engineering strength was underlined again at the flag, with the top five finishing cars originally constructed by Alan Mann Racing, led home by an iconic red and gold Alan Mann Racing Mustang.