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The Ford Transit is the ultimate "white van" - they've been turned into campers, race cars and funmobiles for five decades and we've never understood why haven't sold in SA but in Europe, well, they're a vehicular supercult.
Some people even use them to deliver stuff...
Ford's assembly plant in southern England recently hosted an eclectic collection of classic Transits, including one from Australia, as part of Ford’s worldwide 2011 centenary celebrations.
EVOLUTION SHOWCASED
The 11 units displayed – with a combined age of 315 years – provided a fascinating insight into the history of this motoring icon. From the oldest – a 1969 Mark I short-wheelbase – to the most recent 2005 Mark VI the collection showcased the evolution of Ford vans.
Ford Transit owner and enthusiast Cliff Parfitt, an English-born Australian, brought his custom Transit ‘Last Post’ to the UK from its home 15 000km away in Melbourne, Australia, to take part in the celebration.
"I was offered the chance of working in the UK again," Parfitt said, "and as I had put so much time and money into customising and personalising my old post office Transit I decided to ship it over.”
Peter Lee, founding member of the Ford Transit Van Owners' Club and a former Ford employee, said: "The Transit is quite simply the backbone of British motoring. If you've ever ordered anything, chances are it was delivered to you in a Ford Transit.
“As well as owning nine of them I also have what is probably the world’s largest Ford Transit memorabilia collection. The top floor of my house has something like 28 000 models and other collectables.”
The centenary celebrations at Ford Southampton also featured Talullah Rendall, music artist and singer/songwriter, performing for more than 400 employees.
Talullah said: “A couple of years ago I used to travel all over the country in my Ford Transit. Me, the band and Nina – our Transit – must have travelled more than 15 000km playing all over the country.”
The Ford Centenary Tour covered Britain, from Inverness in northern Scotland to Southampton, Cardiff and London.
The Ford Transit Van Owners Club is a group of some 860 Transit owners, responsible for more than 2 000 vans.
Some people even use them to deliver stuff...
Ford's assembly plant in southern England recently hosted an eclectic collection of classic Transits, including one from Australia, as part of Ford’s worldwide 2011 centenary celebrations.
EVOLUTION SHOWCASED
The 11 units displayed – with a combined age of 315 years – provided a fascinating insight into the history of this motoring icon. From the oldest – a 1969 Mark I short-wheelbase – to the most recent 2005 Mark VI the collection showcased the evolution of Ford vans.
Ford Transit owner and enthusiast Cliff Parfitt, an English-born Australian, brought his custom Transit ‘Last Post’ to the UK from its home 15 000km away in Melbourne, Australia, to take part in the celebration.
"I was offered the chance of working in the UK again," Parfitt said, "and as I had put so much time and money into customising and personalising my old post office Transit I decided to ship it over.”
BIG-TIME COLLECTOR: Peter Lee, founding member of the Ford Transit Van Owners Club.
“As well as owning nine of them I also have what is probably the world’s largest Ford Transit memorabilia collection. The top floor of my house has something like 28 000 models and other collectables.”
The centenary celebrations at Ford Southampton also featured Talullah Rendall, music artist and singer/songwriter, performing for more than 400 employees.
Talullah said: “A couple of years ago I used to travel all over the country in my Ford Transit. Me, the band and Nina – our Transit – must have travelled more than 15 000km playing all over the country.”
The Ford Centenary Tour covered Britain, from Inverness in northern Scotland to Southampton, Cardiff and London.
The Ford Transit Van Owners Club is a group of some 860 Transit owners, responsible for more than 2 000 vans.
