FORD OF BRITAIN 100: IMAGE OF THE WEEK – 50/52

FORD OF BRITAIN 100: IMAGE OF THE WEEK – 50/52

BRENTWOOD, Essex, 14th December, 2011 – To celebrate the centenary of Ford of Britain in 2011 the company is exploring its photo archive to reveal rarely seen images. Ford’s unique relationship with Britain and its society will be illustrated each week by specially selected pictures. This week we revive a milestone in Ford of Britain’s […]

By Gerald Ferreira14 December 20114 min read

BRENTWOOD, Essex, 14th December, 2011 – To celebrate the centenary of Ford of Britain in 2011 the company is exploring its photo archive to reveal rarely seen images.

Ford’s unique relationship with Britain and its society will be illustrated each week by specially selected pictures.

A convoy of Ford vans on the QE2 bridge

This week we revive a milestone in Ford of Britain’s history – the production of the five millionth Ford Transit van in August 2005.

The Transit Van Club formed to mark the 40thanniversary of Ford Transit production teamed up with Ford engineers and executives to create a convoy of more than 60 vans – ranging from ambulances to Ford’s World Rallye Transit – spanning the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge in Essex.

Consistent investment, exciting breakthroughs in technology and engine development mean that the Ford Transit has maintained its market leadership for more than 46 years in the UK.

With engines built at the Ford Dagenham Engine Plant in Essex, commercial vehicle research and development at the Ford Dunton Technical Centre, Essex, transmissions produced from the Getrag-Ford joint venture in Halewood, Merseyside and manufacturing in Southampton, this British icon continues to thrive.

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