Alan Mann Racing

What Alan Mann Racing does

Alan Mann Racing, founded in 1964 by racer and engineer Alan Mann, is a UK-based specialist historic and classic race car company that restores, prepares, sells, and supports competition vehicles—predominantly iconic 1960s-era Ford models including Mustangs, Shelby Cobras, GT40s, Cortinas, Mk1 Escorts, Falcons, and Boss 302 variants. The company's core technology is 60+ years of accumulated motorsport craftsmanship, encompassing full mechanical restoration, race preparation, engine rebuilds (Ford 289, 427, Lotus Twin-Cam), custom fabrication, 3D-printed replacement parts, laser-aligned suspension setup, and FIA certification—all delivered from its workshop at Fairoaks Airport, Surrey.

The business operates through two principal revenue mechanics. First, one-time vehicle sales of restored and prepared race cars priced from approximately £59,995 to £280,000, transacted via direct showroom enquiries, website contact form, and phone, with global reach. Second, professional services revenue spanning race preparation, trackside support at UK and European events (Goodwood Revival, Masters Historic Racing, PeterAuto, MRL, HRDC, CSCC), and bespoke restoration work. Branded merchandise via the DRVN Automotive Group e-commerce store provides a minor tertiary stream. Customer segments are wealthy private collectors and historic racing enthusiasts, with no disclosed enterprise contracts.

Since 2024, the company operates as the in-house high-performance division of Boreham Motorworks under an official Ford Motor Company partnership—a structural shift that extended the business model into limited-edition continuation manufacturing, starting with the Ford Escort Alan Mann 68 Edition. The company received Ford's Spirit of Ford Award in 2024, the manufacturer's highest motorsport honour. Leadership rests with founder Alan Mann's sons, Henry Mann (Managing Director) and Tom Mann (Co-director).

Name

Alan Mann Racing

Legal name

Alan Mann Racing Ltd

Website

https://alanmann.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Alan Mann Racing, founded in 1964 and now part of Boreham Motorworks, restores, prepares, sells, and trackside-supports historic Ford race cars—including Mustangs, GT40s, Cortinas, and Cobras—for private collectors and historic racing competitors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Historic Race Car Restoration and Preparation

NAICS

Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (336390)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948), Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro primary industry

Motorsports Teams & Entrants (Factory & Independent) (MPAKAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aftermarket Performance & Tuning Products Manufacturing (Intakes/Turbos/ECU Tuners/Superchargers) (IMACANAN)

Keywords

• Historic race car restoration
• Ford motorsport preparation
• Classic race car sales
• Trackside race support
• Historic racing preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairoaks

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Historic Race Car Sales: Sale of restored and prepared historic race cars including Ford Mustangs, AC Cobras, Ford Cortinas, and other classic racing vehicles. Cars are sold to private collectors and racing enthusiasts at prices ranging from approximately £60,000 to £365,000.
2. Race Preparation Services: Comprehensive race car preparation services including inspection reports, engineering solutions, specially sourced parts, and preparation to championship regulations.
3. Trackside Support Services: On-site technical support at race events, test days, and track days throughout UK and Europe, including driver coaching and setup adjustments.
4. Vehicle Restoration: Complete restoration services for historic race and road cars, including bodywork, paint, engine rebuilds, gearbox rebuilds, and fabrication.
5. Merchandise Sales: Branded clothing, accessories and memorabilia sold through the DRVN Automotive Group store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Alan Mann Racing prepares, restores, sells, and supports historic and classic race cars, with deep specialization in 1960s Ford motorsport vehicles (Mustang, Shelby Cobra, GT40, Cortina, Mk1 Escort, Falcon). The company offers race preparation, full restoration, trackside event support, custom fabrication, engine rebuilds, and FIA certification, and curates sales of restored competitive cars to private collectors worldwide.

Product overview

Alan Mann Racing is a historic Ford motorsport racing team established in 1964, now operating as a specialist in restoring, preparing, and running competitive historic race cars. The company offers comprehensive race preparation services including trackside support, fabrication, engine rebuilding, and restoration work for iconic Ford vehicles such as the Mustang, Shelby Cobra, GT40, Cortina, Mk1 Escort, Falcon, and F3L. In 2024, Alan Mann Racing joined Boreham Motorworks as their in-house high-performance division, marking their 60th anniversary. The product portfolio centers on two interconnected offerings: (1) race preparation and support services for historic competition vehicles, and (2) curated sales of restored/prepared race cars including Ford Mustangs, Lotus Cortinas, Ford Cortinas, AC Cobras, and Boss 302 Mustangs. The company maintains a strong heritage connection to Ford's 1960s motorsport legacy while applying modern engineering excellence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Race Preparation Expert preparation of competitive historic and classic race cars, specializing in iconic Ford models (Mustang, Shelby Cobra, GT40, Cortina, Mk1 Escort, Falcon), with engineering solutions, specially sourced parts, and preparation to championship regulations.
• Trackside Support On-site technical support at race events, test days, and track days throughout the UK and Europe, covering series such as Masters Historic Racing, PeterAuto, MRL, CTCRC, HRDC, HSCC, CSCC, and Equipe Classic Racing; includes setup changes and adjustments during events.
• Historic Race Car Restoration Full restoration and preparation of historic race cars for private collectors, including bodywork, paint, engine rebuilds, gearbox rebuilds, and fabrication; maintains authenticity and racing integrity while ensuring competitive readiness.
• AC Cobra Race Cars Restored 1964 AC Cobra race cars featuring 289ci V8 engines, with extensive racing history and road specification conversion, sold to private collectors.
• Ford Mustang Race Cars Prepared and restored Ford Mustang race cars for historic motorsport, including FIA-specification and Appendix K race cars with various engine configurations.
• Ford Lotus Cortina Race Cars MK1 Lotus Cortina race cars prepared for historic competition, featuring Lotus Twin Cam engines and period-correct specifications.
• Ford Cortina MKI Race Cars 1965 Ford Cortina MKI race cars in Alan Mann Racing livery, featuring 1700cc Ford Crossflow engines with AP pistons and rods.
• Boss 302 Mustang Alan Mann Racing tribute car to the original Frank Gardner 1970 BOSS Mustang, built in 2017 with Peter Knight latest-spec engine, multiple race winner at Goodwood.
• Branded Merchandise Alan Mann Racing branded clothing, accessories and memorabilia sold through the DRVN Automotive Group online store.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ years of continuous motorsport operation since 1964
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Boreham MotorworksflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In 2024, Alan Mann Racing joined Boreham Motorworks as their in-house high-performance division. This partnership combines Boreham Motorworks' meticulous craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology with Alan Mann's renowned motorsport and Ford expertise. Together, they aim to preserve the spirit of high-performance excellence while pushing forward Boreham Motorworks' automotive road and race development in official partnership with Ford Motor Company. The first joint project was the Ford Escort Alan Mann 68 Edition.
• Ford Motor CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Alan Mann Racing maintains an official partnership with Ford Motor Company as part of the Boreham Motorworks arrangement. The partnership focuses on automotive road and race development, leveraging Alan Mann Racing's historic Ford motorsport expertise. The company was originally founded in 1964 as Ford's official European factory team and continues this legacy through modern initiatives like the Ford Escort Alan Mann 68 Edition.
• DRVN Automotive GroupcoreOthersAlan Mann Racing operates as part of DRVN Automotive Group, which provides corporate infrastructure, communication services, and the merchandise platform. Enquiries for Alan Mann Racing are managed through the DRVN Automotive Group London office. The Group includes multiple automotive brands and provides shared services including legal, HR, and facilities management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• JD Classics: UK-based classic and historic car restoration, preparation, and sales specialist. Operates in the same niche of authentic, high-value vehicle restoration and racing preparation for private collectors, with comparable service breadth (restoration, race prep, sales).
• Hexagon Modern Classics: Specialist dealer and preparer of high-end classic and modern classic vehicles in the UK. Comparable model of curating, restoring, and selling collector-grade vehicles through a workshop-and-showroom setup.
• Girardo & Co: Classic car dealer and historic motorsport specialist representing some of the world's most valuable collector vehicles. Comparable as a UK/European specialist serving private collectors with racing provenance, though more weighted to sales than active race preparation.
• Kidston SA: Historic and classic car sales and brokerage specialist based in Geneva with strong racing provenance focus. Comparable as a niche broker-restorer serving wealthy collectors of significant motor cars with documented history.
• Hall & Hall Racing: Historic race car preparation and Ford GT40 specialist operating in the UK. Most direct comparable in terms of Ford-focused historic race preparation, FIA certification, and participation in the same Masters/Goodwood historic racing series.
• CKL Developments: Historic race car preparation and restoration business specializing in pre-1966 Le Mans cars and similar iconic competition vehicles. Comparable in terms of historic race preparation services, FIA-grade work, and event participation.
• Hilton & Moss: UK classic car restoration, sales, and brokerage specialist with workshop services comparable to AMR. Operates in the same customer segment of private classic car collectors, though with broader (non-Ford) marque coverage.
• DK Engineering: Historic Ferrari and racing car restoration, sales, and race preparation specialist. Comparable as a high-end historic race car preparer and dealer participating in Masters Historic Racing and Goodwood events, though focused on Ferrari rather than Ford.

Emerging players

• Boreham Motorworks: Official Ford partner and parent/strategic partner of Alan Mann Racing; combines craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology in road and race development. Not a direct competitor but the most thematically connected entity given the in-house division arrangement and Ford Escort 68 Edition co-development.
• Thornbury Racing: Historic race preparation and engineering specialist supporting clients in FIA Masters, Goodwood, and similar events. Smaller-scale peer in the same niche with overlapping event participation but less extensive vehicle sales business.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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