Also called |
Sterling Cargo Freightliner Cargo Ashok Leyland Ecomet Ford Trader |
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Production | 1981-present |
Predecessor |
Ford Transcontinental Ford C-Series Ford D-series Ford N Series |
Successor |
Ford LCF Iveco Eurocargo Ford F-MAX |
Body style(s) | Cabover |
Designer | Patrick Le Quément |
The Ford Cargo is a range of trucks produced by the Ford Motor Company in both Europe (were it originated) and in the US market as well as in the South American market.
European Cargo[]
The European Ford Cargo was originally a lightweight truck when launched in 1981 by Ford in the United Kingdom (after-Fordson Model TT (1917-1925), Fordson Model TT (1925-1927), Fordson Model AA (1927-1929), Fordson Model AA (1930-1931), Fordson Model BB (1932), Fordson Model BB (1933-1934), Fordson BBE, Fordson Thames 7V, Fordson Thames ET6/ET7, Thames Trader FC Mk1, Thames Trader FC Mk2, Ford D-series (1965-1978), and Ford D-series (1978-1981)).
The Cargo was styled by Patrick le Quément, designer of the Ford Sierra and the later Renault Twingo. It included windows which extended down to floor level in the doors to enable drivers to see pathways in urban locations easier when parking. The Cargo cab was very successful and still survives in Ford trucks made in Brazil and in some Sterling and Freightliner models in the USA.
With the demise of the Ford Transcontinental heavy truck range, British Ford introduced a range of heavyweight Cargo tractor units (after-Ford Model TT (1917-1925), Ford Model TT (1925-1927), Ford Model AA (1927-1929), Ford Model AA (1930-1931), Ford Model BB (1932), Ford Model BB (1933-1934), Ford Model V8-51, Ford 77-81 "Barrel Nose Truck", Ford V3000S, Ford Rhein/Ruhr, Ford FK (1951-1954), Ford FK (1955-1961), and Ford Transcontinental) ranging from 28- to 38-tonnes gcw. The 38-tonners were powered by the Cummins L10 while those at 28- and 32-tonnes had Perkins, Cummins or air-cooled Deutz diesels.
In 1986 Ford sold its European truck operations to the Italian Iveco group, and subsequent vehicles were badged Iveco Ford. After the recession in the 1990s, Iveco rationalised its production operations, and the Langley, Slough (England) plant closed in October 1997, bringing UK Iveco/Ford truck production to an end. Competitors include Avia A30, Iveco Zeta, Magirus-Deutz MK-series, MAN G90, Mercedes-Benz LN, Nissan Atleon, Renault Midliner, Volvo F4/F6/F7, Volvo FL, and KrAZ-5401.
The original lightweight Cargo was replaced in 1993 by the Iveco Eurocargo range, covering the 7.5-ton to 18-ton GVW range.
American Ford Cargo[]
The Ford Cargo is a cab over engine truck model formerly manufactured in USA by Ford (after-Ford Model TT (1917-1925), Ford Model TT (1925-1927), Ford Model AA (1927-1929), Ford Model AA (1930-1931), Ford Model BB (1932), Ford Model BB (1933-1934), Ford COE (1935-1936), Ford-Dearborn Line COE (1937), Ford COE (1938-1939), Ford COE (1940-1941), Ford COE (1941-1947), Ford F-5 / F-6 / F-7 / F-8 COE (1948—1950), Ford F-5 / F-6 / F-7 / F-8 COE (1951), Ford F-5 / F-6 / F-7 / F-8 COE (1952), Ford C-500 / C-600 / C-700 / C-750 / C-800 / C-850 / C-900 Big Job (1953), Ford C-500 / C-600 / C-700 / C-750 / C-800 / C-850 / C-900 Big Job (1954), Ford C-500 / C-600 / C-700 / C-750 / C-800 / C-850 / C-900 Big Job (1955), Ford C-500 / C-600 / C-700 / C-750 / C-800 / C-850 / C-900 Big Job (1956), Ford C-Series (1957), Ford C-Series (1958-1962), and Ford C-Series (1963-1990)), but now made by Freightliner Trucks and sold as the Sterling Cargo or the Freightliner Cargo. It is commonly seen in US Postal Service duty, and as a city tractor for freight companies such as Roadway Express. (Ford sold its US-commercial truck operations to Sterling Trucks, which was then purchased by Freightliner Trucks)
This model has its roots in the European Ford Cargo (1981- ? )
Ford now sells the Ford LCF as a smaller cab-over alternative in the US to be more competitive with similar trucks, such as the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter and Isuzu Elf (N Series).
Other markets[]
Ford Cargo trucks are still made by Argentinian (only the 1722 [1]) and Brazilian Ford subsidiaries, the Turkish Ford Otosan and the Indian Ashok Leyland (Stallion).
Model range[]
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Preservation[]
These were a relatively modern truck but examples are starting to appear at classic truck shows restored and other events often as transportation for other vehicles, such as tractors, & Agricultural machinery.
- A645 CJR+ seen at Vintage Vehicles Shildon
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Gallery[]
See also[]
- Preservation
References / sources[]
This page uses some content from Wikipedia. The original article was at Ford Cargo. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. As with Tractor & Construction Plant Wiki, the text of Wikipedia is available under the Creative Commons by Attribution License and/or GNU Free Documentation License. Please check page history for when the original article was copied to Wikia |
External links[]
- Ford Otosan
- Ford Yetkili Servisleri
- Ford Cargo Fan Site
- Ford Brazil trucks website
- Ford Otosan Cargo truck page
- Recent Ford Cargo history
- Ford
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