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MST Cars is a British specialist automotive manufacturer with a registered office in Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Wales.[1] The company is known for producing low-volume, re-engineered cars inspired by the classic Ford Escort Mk1 and Mk2.[2][3][4] According to Companies House, Carwyn Ellis is listed as a director of the company.[1]


Company typePrivate company
IndustryAutomotive
HeadquartersPwllheli, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
Key people
Carwyn Ellis (director)
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MST Cars
Company typePrivate company
IndustryAutomotive
HeadquartersPwllheli, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
Key people
Carwyn Ellis (director)
Websitewww.mst-cars.com
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Overview

Automotive journalists have described MST's cars as modern reinterpretations of Escort-based performance cars, combining classic styling with updated engineering for contemporary road use.[2][3][4] Models covered in the motoring press include the MST Mk1, MST Mk1 Sports, MST Mk2, MST Mk2 Ultimate, and MST Mk2 Evo-X.[5][6][7][8]

Products

The MST Mk1 has been reviewed by Evo, which described it as a newly built recreation of the classic Escort Mk1 designed with modern performance in mind.[2] Evo also covered the MST Mk1 Sports, presenting it as a less expensive and less extreme variant of the same concept.[5] Hagerty later featured the Mk1 in an episode of The Driver's Seat presented by Henry Catchpole.[9]

The MST Mk2 has been reviewed by Autocar and PistonHeads.[3][6] Road & Track described the model as a modern interpretation of the Escort Mk2 formula rather than a direct continuation of the original Ford car.[4]

Top Gear has featured several MST models, including the MST Mk2 Ultimate, the MST Mk2 Evo-X, and an MST-built homage to the Escort Mk1 Mexico.[7][8][10]

Media coverage

MST Cars and its vehicles have received coverage in specialist automotive media including Autocar, Top Gear, Evo, PistonHeads, Road & Track, and Hagerty.[3][7][8][10][2][5][6][4][9] Evo has also featured the MST Mk1 in a separate picture feature accompanying its editorial coverage.[11] Coverage has generally focused on the company's reinterpretation of classic Escort-based road and rally-inspired cars using modern engineering and high-performance specifications.[2][3][4]

A separate company, Motorsport Tools UK Ltd, is registered in the United Kingdom.[12] It operates the website motorsport-tools.com, which describes the business as a supplier of motorsport parts and accessories.[13]

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