The U.Okay.’s Alan Mann Racing, an organization that focuses on servicing and upkeep for traditional street and race vehicles, in particular Fords, has expanded its operations with an electrical conversion for the unique Ford Mustang.

Alan Mann Racing, or AMR for brief, began out existence within the Nineteen Sixties as a British race group that fielded Fords in more than a few occasions, together with the Monte Carlo Rally, Excursion de France Automotive, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Crucially, the group helped advanced a light-weight frame for the GT40, with two examples constructed and raced within the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, although each ended up retiring. Ford celebrated the partnership final yr with a different model of its trendy GT supercar.

Corporate founder Alan Mann switched his focal point to the aviation trade after Ford ended its Eu racing marketing campaign within the Nineteen Seventies, with the race group in large part mothballed till it used to be revived in 2004 for ancient racing. Lately, AMR is administered by means of Mann’s sons, Tom and Henry, and their electrical Mustang, referred to as the ePower Mustang, is simply the primary in a chain of bespoke tasks referred to as the Alan Mann Legacy assortment.

To create the ePower Mustang, AMR makes use of an authentic Mustang because the donor. patrons can provide their very own or have AMR supply one. Whilst many portions are retained and restored, together with the frame, a contemporary chassis is swapped in to make stronger the brand new powertrain. Fashionable brakes also are added, in addition to a brake power restoration device. In keeping with AMR, the entire procedure takes round 1,000 hours to finish, relying at the situation of the donor automotive.

Alan Mann Racing ePower Mustang

The powertrain is composed of a unmarried motor that sends pressure to the rear wheels by means of a Torsen limited-slip differential. The motor generates a top 300 hp and can see the ePower Mustang hustle to 60 mph from relaxation in 5.2 seconds, and to a most sensible velocity of 97 mph. Battery capability hasn’t been discussed however AMR mentioned house owners can be expecting a variety of 220 miles. The use of DC speedy charging at a most charge of 72 kw will see the battery rate from 20-80% in about 40 mins, the corporate mentioned.

The unique fuel engine, transmission, and exhaust all upload as much as about 630 kilos, and this more or less corresponds with the burden of the battery. Because of this, the ePower Mustang is slightly heavier than an authentic Mustang, however now not hugely so, in line with AMR.

Pricing begins at 200,000 British kilos (roughly $242,200) however will range relying at the decided on specification.

For patrons within the U.S., AMR is operating with Hatboro, Pennsylvania-based Mann ePower Vehicles to maintain conversions in the community.