kscarbel Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 In 1973, Ford-Werke AG (Cologne, Germany) revived its truck division and introduced the Ford N-Series (Ford Germany has terminated its long-running Transit range in 1961). (Don’t’ confuse the Ford-Germany N-Series with the U.S. market short nose conventional Ford N-Series). Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30364-when-ford-roamed-the-world-the-d-and-n-series/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 The versatile Ford D-Series was produced from 1965 to 1981 (when it was superseded by the Ford Cargo).Over its 16 year life, power ranged from 3.97 and 4.15-liter four-cylinder engines and 5.42, 5.95 and 6.22 six-cylinder engines to 7.7-liter Cummins V-8s.Constantly upgraded by Ford UK, the medium to heavy spec Ford D-Series was a common sight throughout Europe. The UK market D-Series and global market N-Series were assembled alongside Ford Transits at the company’s Langley plant in Berkshire, England.Located at the former Langley Airfield, the site was purchased from Hawker Siddeley, previously known as the Hawker Aircraft Company and maker of the Hurricane, Typhoon, Tempest and Sea Fury fighter aircraft.The cab panels were stamped at Ford’s Saarlouis body plant in the German state of Saarland and then assembled alongside Transit bodies at the company’s plant in Swaythling, Southampton, England.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30364-when-ford-roamed-the-world-the-d-and-n-series/#findComment-171767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30364-when-ford-roamed-the-world-the-d-and-n-series/#findComment-385077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol2Stroker Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 WOW that driver sure isn't scared of them things. I'm honestly really impressed at how little that cab was moving in the test course, he was sure givin 'er!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30364-when-ford-roamed-the-world-the-d-and-n-series/#findComment-385084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Also of note in the video is the Transit van... just recently added to the N American market but born in 1965... In my opinion, Ford had Bedford (GM) beat with their products, D series tilt cab vs. TK fixed cab was enough to persuade me... and the D series from the older Thames Trader model, just light years ahead. BC Mack 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30364-when-ford-roamed-the-world-the-d-and-n-series/#findComment-385085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 The little D series was a good little unit for its time and sold fairly well out here for a long time People liked them a lot and some liked them so much even as they started to loose ground in the power race Ford Australia Im pretty sure had a option were they could be repowered by the 3208 Cat motor as a dealer done upgrade When this was done they competed with everything around at the time Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30364-when-ford-roamed-the-world-the-d-and-n-series/#findComment-385095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 "Total Performance"! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30364-when-ford-roamed-the-world-the-d-and-n-series/#findComment-385097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30364-when-ford-roamed-the-world-the-d-and-n-series/#findComment-385116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30364-when-ford-roamed-the-world-the-d-and-n-series/#findComment-385118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I've Owned 2 D series Fords over the Years. They were both Good Trucks apart from the 'shouse brakes... Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30364-when-ford-roamed-the-world-the-d-and-n-series/#findComment-385179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Showing my age, I was given a D-Series "matchbox" truck as a young child in the US. Liked the appearance but of course never saw a similar looking truck on US roads. What Ford did with the model is amazing. They built far higher GVWs than they originally ever envisioned. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30364-when-ford-roamed-the-world-the-d-and-n-series/#findComment-385190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 for what they were at the time the only trucks to out do them would have been the IH ACCO tilt cabs I feel By the time the Jap trucks had a good foot hold the D series was just about done and dusted and got replaced with Cargo which I didnt think was abad truck either even though lots hate them Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30364-when-ford-roamed-the-world-the-d-and-n-series/#findComment-385225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 The Cargo was Too little (& far) Too Late.. The Jappers had Ford & IH beat on every single front, in the Light/medium Segment.. Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30364-when-ford-roamed-the-world-the-d-and-n-series/#findComment-385233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 For those who don't know, this is the Ford Thames Trader truck range that BC Mack spoke of. . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30364-when-ford-roamed-the-world-the-d-and-n-series/#findComment-385237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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