The Alan Mann cars will be familiar to anyone who followed saloon car racing in the 1960’s or even the modern historic racing events. The racing team was established by Alan Mann in 1964 and had a distinctive gold and red livery, The team is still run by the founder’s son, Henry Mann.
Alan Mann Racing became closely associated with the Ford Motor Company, competing with Ford cars such as the Escort, Cortina, Mustang, and GT40 in various championships and international races.
Alan Mann Racing, joins Boreham Motorworks as the in-house high-performance division. Marking an exciting new chapter for the historic racing brand, adding its winning engineering performance and legacy to Boreham Motorworks.
In its 60th year, Alan Mann Racing will join Boreham Motorworks’ road and race development in partnership with Ford Motor Company. The first product from Alan Mann Racing and Boreham Motorworks will be announced in 2025.
Alan Mann Racing was active during the 1960s and gained recognition for its successes in touring car and endurance racing. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of AMR a brand-new documentary including never-before-seen interviews with the most important contributors and team members from Alan Mann Racing has been released. The 25-minute documentary is a vibrant celebration of Alan Mann Racing’s remarkable legacy, told through the voices of the team that brought its founder’s ambitious vision to life. It delves into the stories of heroic racing, camaraderie, and determination that defined the golden era of motorsport, capturing the triumphs and challenges that shaped their journey. This intimate portrait offers a rare glimpse into the people and passion behind the team’s iconic success, preserving the essence of Alan Mann Racing for generations to come. Watch the documentary here: https://youtu.be/2QlP8ORZ-mk
Based in Byfleet, Surrey, England, Alan Mann Racing became closely associated with the Ford Motor Company, joining their Total Performance programme and competing on behalf of Ford with cars such as the Cortina, Escort, Mustang, and GT40 in various championships and international races. Most notable and recognisable was the Alan Mann Racing Escort Mk1 that dominated the 1968 British Saloon Car Championship. Some of the famous names who raced for Alan Mann include the greatest names in Motorsport history; Graham Hill, Jacky Ickx, Sir Jackie Stewart, Jack Brabham, Mario Andretti, and Bruce Mclaren.
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I think Alan Noble of Cyprus Gargage in Thackley owns / owned on of the original Alan Mann race Escorts.
I’ll check it out. Thanks.