A commemorative history of fifty years of the iconic Ford Transit van, from the launch of the first-generation Transit in 1965, right up to the present day. Covering the full range of Transit models and with over three hundred photographs (including previously unpublished pictures from Ford's picture archive), Ford Transit - Fifty Years is an ideal resource for anyone with an interest in this world-beating commercial vehicle.
Written by acknowledged Ford Transit expert Peter Lee, the book covers:
The development era - light commercial vehicles in the 1950s, the 'Project Redcap' prototypes and the first Transit
Production and development of all eight generations and variants of Transits are also covered, including custom vans, camper vans, minibuses and special vehicle options
Specification guides, awards, sales figures are all included as well as marketing worldwide
Interviews with designers, engineers and Ford employees, along with owners' experiences
About the Author:
Peter Lee has a vast collection of Ford Transit vehicles, paperwork and memorabilia, which has become an archive in its own right, and his knowledge and experience have been called upon all over the world. He has also acted as a consultant for Ford since 1986, advising and fact-checking the history of the vans, supplying Transit items for displays, and attending Ford events to answer questions from the press and public.
