The Most Iconic Ford Vehicles Of All Time
A long-running legacy
Henry Ford is responsible for the creation of America’s greatest motor vehicles. For generations, Ford Motor Company has produced some of the best road vehicles to grace North American and European roadways. Whether we’re talking about huge trucks like the F-350, muscle cars like the Ford Mustang, or the O.G Ford Model T, here are forty of the most iconic Ford vehicles since the company first launched on June 16th, 1903.
Ford Model T
Lauded as the most revolutionary automobile of all time, the Ford Model T, or “Tin Lizzie” was the car that started it all for Henry Ford in 1908.
Although the Ford only sold for 19 years (between 1908 and 1927), the Model T was the first vehicle to be produced on an assembly line and set the standard for automobile production in the United States. Ford sold 16.5 million units of the Model T.
The number of Model T’s still in existence and in use today is estimated to be less than 50,000.
Ford Transit Van
First introduced to the European and global market in 1965, the original Ford Transit Van was designed to be a workhorse vehicle used by tradespeople and others who needed space for large tools or boxes.
It was supposed to rival the VW vans that were popular in Europe during the 1960s. It accomplished this with great gusto, earning the nickname “the backbone of Britain.”
Ford Escort Mk. 1
The Ford Escort was introduced in Europe in 1968 as a replacement for the Ford Pinto. The Ford Escort Mk. 1 was marketed as a lightweight, rear-wheel-drive family vehicle, but instead found itself drawn into rally car racing (a popular type of racing in the United Kingdom and Europe), being capable of a top speed of 181 km/h and having excellent handling.
Ford Focus
The original Ford Focus was considered a huge replacement and upgrade for the Ford Escort in 1998, first launching in Europe and bringing Ford’s engineering and expertise to the European market in a big way! This compact car was favoured by first-time drivers for its ease of use and driveability and its cost-effectiveness. Ford Focuses are still very popular today!
