One of the first car makers to turn to mass production and automation of the production line, Ford is a name synonymous with motoring. Specialising in family cars, tractors and Vans, the brand has also had some success in the world of Motorsport, most notably with the GT40 and collaboration with Carol Shelby and the creation of the Mustang brand. Whatever Ford you own, a good-sized garage is the order of the day. Garage Doors Bath provider www.upandoverdoorsltd.co.uk/garage-doors/garage-doors-bath/ can assist with that. What are the best models Ford ever made?
- Model T. Famous for coming in a variety of colours, as long as it was black, the Model T Ford is the first universally available car. It was affordable and, through a clever scheme within the company, average workers had an opportunity to buy one. The Model T made motoring open to all, and it helped to create the modern world of the automobile with what we know today.
- The GT-40. Ford was not renowned for producing beautiful cars or cars that were even that fast. Theirs was the realm of quiet familiarity and reliability. Henry Ford and Enzo Ferrari began a vocal rivalry, and Ford set out to destroy the Ferrari dominance at Le Mans. With the help of Carol Shelby, they build the GT-40, and it goes on to win five times on the trot.
- The Ford Escort saw many iterations in its time. It lasted from the late 1960s till being phased out in 2004. It was a family car, a first car, a car that dominated the second-hand market, a car for the boy and girl racer, and a rally car. It was the car that always had fluffy dice hanging from the Rear view mirror and had the names Kevin and Sharon on the top of the windscreen. Regardless of the jibes, it was the workhorse of the brand, and its end was sadly mourned and replaced by Focus.
- The Ford Focus. Despite a hardcore of fans, the Escorts sales were slowing. The Focus was the answer. It’s become a mainstay on the roads of Britain and remains the most popular car on the road.
- Ford Transit. Moving away from residential vehicles, commercial Transit should get a mention. If the Escort and Focus moved the families of Britain around, the Transit kept it fed and watered. It’s perfect for builders, plumbers and deliveries.