The racing team working on the Ford GT40 will create an electric mustang

Posted on October 26, 2023
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The racing team working on the Ford GT40 will create an electric mustang

Alan Mann Racing in the UK is a company specializing in servicing classic road and racing cars, especially Ford, expanding its business through the electric conversion of the original Ford Mustang.

Alain Man Racing, or AMR for short, began in the 1960s as a British racing team that defended Ford in various competitions, including the Monte Carlo Rally, the Automobile Tour de France and the 24-hour Le Mans race. It is important to note that the team helped develop the GT40 lightweight body and participated in the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, but both retired. Last year, Ford celebrated this partnership with a special version of its state-of-the-art GT supercar.

Company founder Alan Mann turned his attention to the aviation industry after Ford ended its European racing campaign in the 1970s, and the racing team was largely mothballed until it was revived to participate in a historic race in 2004. Today, AMR is run by Mann's sons, Tom and Henry, and their electric Mustang, known as the ePower Mustang, will use the original Mustang as a donor to create the Alan Man Legacy collection and

ePower Mustang. Interested buyers can provide their own or order AMR source 1. Many parts, including the bodywork, have been preserved and restored, but the newest chassis has been replaced to support the new powertrain. As with the braking energy recovery system, modern brakes have also been added. According to AMR, the whole process will take about 1000 hours, depending on the condition of the donor car.

The power unit consists of a single engine that transmits the drive to the rear wheels through a Torsen friction differential. The maximum engine power is 300 horsepower, and in 5.2 seconds the ePower Mustang accelerates from a standstill to 60 mph, and the top speed reaches 97 mph. The battery capacity is not specified, but AMR reported that owners can count on a power reserve of 220 miles. According to the company, with fast charging with a constant current of up to 72 kW, about 40% of the battery charge will be charged in 20-80 minutes.

The original gas engine, transmission and exhaust gases weigh about 630 pounds, which is roughly the same as the weight of the battery. As a result, the ePower Mustang is slightly heavier than the original Mustang, but, according to AMR, not as big.

Prices start from 200,000 British pounds (about 242,200 pounds), but vary depending on the selected specifications.

Regarding U.S. buyers, AMR is partnering with Mann ePower Cars, based in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, to handle local conversions.

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