Ford Consul ClassicThe Ford Consul Classic is a mid-sized car that was launched in May 1961 and built by Ford UK from 1961 to 1963. It was available in two or four door saloon form, in Standard or De Luxe versions, and with floor or column gearshift. The name Ford Consul 315 was used for export markets. The Ford Consul Capri was a 2-door coupé version of the Classic, and was available from 1961 until 1964.
Ford CortinaThe Ford Cortina is a medium-sized family car manufactured in various body styles from 1962 to 1982. It was the United Kingdom's best-selling car of the 1970s. The Cortina was produced in five generations (Mark I through to Mark V, although officially the last one was only a Cortina 80 facelift of the Mk IV) from 1962 until 1982. From 1970 onward, it was almost identical to the German-market Ford Taunus (built on the same platform), which was originally a different car model.
Ford CorsairThe name Ford Corsair was used both for a car produced by Ford of Britain between 1963 and 1970, and for an unrelated Nissan-based automobile marketed by Ford Australia between 1989 and 1992.
Ford Escort (Europe)The Ford Escort is a small family car that was manufactured by Ford of Europe from 1968 until 2004. In total, the six generations were spread across three basic platforms: the original, rear-wheel-drive Mk.1/Mk.2 (1968–1980), the "Erika" front-wheel-drive Mk.3/Mk.4 (1980–1992), and the final CE-14 Mk.5/Mk.6 (1990–2002) version.
Overhead valve engineAn overhead valve engine, abbreviated (OHV) and sometimes called a pushrod engine, is a piston engine whose valves are located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with flathead (or "sidevalve") engines, where the valves were located below the combustion chamber in the engine block.
Internal combustion engineAn internal combustion engine (ICE or IC engine) is a heat engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs with an oxidizer (usually air) in a combustion chamber that is an integral part of the working fluid flow circuit. In an internal combustion engine, the expansion of the high-temperature and high-pressure gases produced by combustion applies direct force to components of the engine.
Ford of EuropeAutomotive manufacturing subsidiary of Ford Motor Company Ford of Europe GmbHTypeSubsidiaryIndustryAutomotiveFounded1967; 59 years ago (1967), in Cork IrelandHeadquarters Cologne, GermanyNumber of locationsSeven manufacturing facilities in five countriesArea servedEuropeKey peopleChristian Weingaertner (General Manager of Passenger Vehicles, of Ford Europe)ProductsAutomobilesNumber of employees29,100 (2023)ParentFord Motor Company(1967–present)DivisionsTrustFordSubsidiaries Henry Ford & Son Ltd. Ford-Werke GmbH Ford of Britain Ford España Ford France Ford Italia Ford Romania Ford Otosan (41%) Websiteford.eu Ford of Europe GmbH is a subsidiary company of the Ford Motor Company founded in 1967 in Cork, Ireland, with headquarters in Cologne, Germany.
Ford AngliaThe Ford Anglia is a small family car that was designed and manufactured by Ford UK. It is related to the Ford Prefect and the later Ford Popular. The Anglia name was applied to various models between 1939 and 1967. In total, 1,594,486 Anglias were produced. It was replaced by the Ford Escort. Unique variants of the Anglia were produced by Ford Australia and by the Italian subsidiary of Ford.
Straight-four engineA straight-four engine (also referred to as an inline-four engine) is a four-cylinder piston engine where cylinders are arranged in a line along a common crankshaft. Most automotive four-cylinder engines use a straight-four layout, and the term "four-cylinder engine" is often used synonymously with straight-four engines.Ford Duratec engineFord Duratec engine is a line of engines used by Ford of Europe and United States for the company's range of gasoline-powered I3, I4, I5 and V6 passenger car engines. The first Duratec engine was co-designed by Ford and Porsche and introduced as the Duratec V6 in the 1993 Ford Mondeo. Ford would subsequently brand other gasoline engines unrelated to the original V6 with the Duratec name.
Formula FordFormula Ford, also known as F1600 and Formula F, is an entry-level class of single-seater, open-wheel formula racing. The various championships held across the world have historically been an important step for many prospective Formula One drivers. Formula Ford has traditionally been regarded as the first major stepping stone into formula racing after karting. The series typically sees career-minded drivers enter alongside amateurs and enthusiasts.ValvetrainA valvetrain is a mechanical system that controls the operation of the intake and exhaust valves in an internal combustion engine. The intake valves control the flow of air/fuel mixture (or air alone for direct-injected engines) into the combustion chamber, while the exhaust valves control the flow of spent exhaust gases out of the combustion chamber once combustion is completed. LayoutThe valvetrain layout is largely dependent on the location of the camshaft.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.