{"id":51066,"date":"2023-10-28T09:20:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T07:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/?p=51066"},"modified":"2023-10-28T09:20:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T07:20:11","slug":"alan-mann-racing-accelerates-into-electrification-era-with-exciting-new-electro-mod-mustang-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/en\/alan-mann-racing-accelerates-into-electrification-era-with-exciting-new-electro-mod-mustang-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"Alan Mann Racing accelerates into electrification era with exciting new \u2018electro-mod\u2019 Mustang classic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alan Mann Racing (AMR) is building on its global reputation for classic car restoration and race car preparation, with the launch of a classic 1960s Ford Mustang \u2013 but with a powerful new cutting-edge electric powertrain and modern chassis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Made famous by its race and championship-winning cars in the 1960s, AMR is expanding its existing business with a move into a new generation of engineering, beginning with the development and integration of electric powertrains into the familiar shape of the 1960s Ford Mustang \u2013 in either coupe or fastback styles.<\/p><div class=\"autoestrada-nel-contenuto autoestrada-entity-placement\" id=\"autoestrada-3764280468\" style=\"position: relative;padding: 30px;border: 2px solid red;margin: 25px auto 35px;text-align: center;width: fit-content;\"><div class=\"autoestrada-adlabel\">Advertising<\/div><div id=\"autoestrada-2221092120\"><!-- START ADVERTISER: from tradedoubler.com -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\nvar uri = 'https:\/\/impfr.tradedoubler.com\/imp?type(img)g(25401758)a(2263928)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11);\r\ndocument.write('<a href=\"https:\/\/clk.tradedoubler.com\/click?p=320153&a=2263928&g=25401758\" target=\"_BLANK\"><img src=\"'+uri+'\" border=0><\\\/a>');\r\n<\/script>\r\n<!-- END ADVERTISER: from tradedoubler.com -->\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have been watching the incredible growth of so-called resto-mods with interest,\u201d said Henry Mann, son of founder Alan Mann, and director of AMR.&nbsp; \u201cWe\u2019ve seen cherished cars that owners want to improve, and we\u2019ve seen those that owners want to future-proof, and we believe our new 1960s Mustang Coupe meets both needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis particular model played a large part in the history of our company and is close to our hearts,\u201d he added. \u201cIt was the first racing Mustang to achieve international success for Ford, and, back in 1964, it was all prepared in-house by my father\u2019s operation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The base car, any 1960s Mustang can be sourced by AMR or provided by the owner, and is carefully stripped and the powertrain removed.&nbsp; Body and remaining mechanicals are either replaced or refurbished to a very high standard, and the whole vehicle is then rebuilt around a state-of-the-art compact electric motor driving the rear wheels, and a modern, racing-standard chassis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are tremendously excited to be growing our core expertise,\u201d said Henry Mann, \u201cas this effectively future-proofs our own business as legislation continues to tighten around the use of classic cars and combustion engines.&nbsp; We will always love the sight, sound and smell of a finely-tuned internal combustion engine, but we recognise there may come a time when they are no longer viable.&nbsp; We believe electrification is a good way to keep these fabulous cherished classics on the road.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each Mustang (depending on the condition of the donor car) takes around 1,000 hours to complete.&nbsp; Customers outside the UK will receive their cars from AMR\u2019s new business partner, Mann ePower Cars, based near Philadelphia, USA, with the quality, engineering and mechanical specification mirroring the standards set in Surrey \u2013 with many key components shipped from AMR in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe not only share an automotive passion with our business partners, but we also share a name!\u201d said Henry Mann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMann ePower Cars is owned by another Mann family, but based in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, USA.&nbsp; Coincidentally the CEO is also called Henry Mann, but we are not related.&nbsp; Henry and his family have a 50-year history of manufacture, sales and service in the precision electronics and hi-tech lighting sector and have independently curated an extraordinary collection of modern and classic automobiles\u201d, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mann ePower Cars becomes a new addition to the holdings of Henry Mann (USA). Manncorp is a renowned specialist in electronics production equipment, particularly the precision machines required for circuit board manufacture.&nbsp; It is also a leader in hi-tech LED lighting, and manufacture from the Pennsylvania HQ under its LED Living Technology subsidiary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two Henrys first met at the launch of the Alan Mann Heritage Edition Ford GT at the 2022 Chicago Auto Show. Friendship quickly turned to partnership, driven by shared passion and ambition \u2013 and complementary skill sets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ePower Mustang conversion process does not just involve the removal of the old powertrain and the addition of a compact electric motor, control electronics and batteries \u2013 the entire shell is stripped and restored.&nbsp; The chassis is upgraded with high quality racing-standard componentry, developed by experienced Formula One designers, with independent double wishbone suspension with billet aluminium uprights replacing the original\u2019s front struts and rear leaf springs.&nbsp; The 1960s braking system is replaced with a powerful cutting-edge regenerative system featuring ventilated front and rear discs with six-piston callipers in front and four-piston callipers behind.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Helping transmit the Mustang\u2019s 300nM of torque to the road is a low-maintenance Torsen limited-slip differential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The design and feel of the original 60s interior are retained as much as possible, although every element is either restored, replaced or substituted, with the emphasis on a period-correct aesthetic. The only modern additions being more comfortable and supportive racing seats, climate control, Bluetooth connectivity and a carefully integrated video display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AMR has worked hard to balance the need for a useable range, exceeding the 200 miles of the \u201860s car, with an acceptable overall weight, which allows a genuine dynamic personality fully in keeping with a modern, fast, and fun GT car. Charging too has been optimised, using either AC or DC chargers, with a 20 per cent to 80 per cent recharge taking just 40 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe original engine and gearbox accounts for around 285kg,\u201d explained Mann, \u201cand that\u2019s almost the weight of the installed battery pack \u2013 it\u2019s a little heavier, but not massively so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AMR and Mann ePower Cars expect strong interest from existing owners who wish to \u2018electro-mod\u2019 their classic Mustangs, but equally, Ford built over a million Mustangs of this type, and there remains a robust supply of suitable donor vehicles for those preferring to purchase a finished vehicle. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ePower Mustang becomes the first in a series of exciting Alan Mann Legacy Edition cars to be produced, with others to follow soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"aes-custom-banner\">\n\n<!-- START ADVERTISER: from tradedoubler.com -->\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\nvar uri = 'https:\/\/imp.tradedoubler.com\/imp?type(img)g(25437412)a(2367411)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11);\ndocument.write('<a href=\"https:\/\/clk.tradedoubler.com\/click?p=335387&#038;a=2367411&#038;g=25437412\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"'+uri+'\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" border=\"0\"><\/a>');\n<\/script>\n<!-- END ADVERTISER: from tradedoubler.com -->\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alan Mann Racing (AMR) is building on its global reputation for classic car restoration and race car preparation, with the launch of a classic 1960s Ford Mustang \u2013 but with a powerful new cutting-edge electric powertrain and modern chassis. 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