How long has the Ford Courier been around?
How long has the Ford Courier been around?
The Ford Courier has been around for many years now. It began as a ambulance-looking sedan delivery-funny-looking today but very reliable in the 50s-and eventually shaping into one of the most loved light trucks out of the long-running American manufacturing giant.
What was the top speed of a Ford Courier?
Between 1979 and 1982, several electric Ford Couriers were produced by Jet Industries. These were given DC motors and lead acid batteries before being rebranded as Jet Industries ElectraVan 750-didn’t look much like a van, though. They had a top speed of over 70 mph, and could travel 50-65 miles on a single charge!
Is the Ford Transit Courier a rare car?
I saw this advertised at my local Evans Halshaw (Hull) and went for a viewing and test drive, it’s the ‘Trend’ model with the 1.6L engine which I hear is rarer than the 1.5, no idea if that’s true.
When did the Ford Courier B series come out?
Don’t tell anyone, but the Ford Courier has Japanese ancestors-well, if it were a person it would. This strange-looking truck is actual a rebadged Japanese truck made by Mazda and known as the B-Series. It came as a godsend in 1971 during the fuel shortages that would follow.
When did the Ford Courier get a hood badging?
From 1973 until 1976, the hood badging read “Ford”. In 1973, the tailgate read “Courier” in large letters, with a small “Ford” badge on the upper left. In 1974, it read “Ford” in large letters, with a small “Courier” badge on the lower right. In 1976, the cab was lengthened by 3 inches (76 mm) and extra trim was added to the grille.
Who was the manufacturer of the Ford Courier?
The Courier was manufactured by Mazda (Toyo Kogyo), and imported and sold by Ford Motor Company as a response to the unforeseen popularity of the small Toyota and Nissan (Datsun) pickups. Badging was changed several times in the first generation of the series.
When did the Ford Courier get disc brakes?
In 1973, the tailgate read “Courier” in large letters, with a small “Ford” badge on the upper left. In 1974, it read “Ford” in large letters, with a small “Courier” badge on the lower right. In 1976, the cab was lengthened by 3 inches (76 mm) and extra trim was added to the grille. Front disc brakes were added in 1977.
What did the tailgate on a Ford Courier mean?
In 1972, the tailgate read “Ford Courier” in large, raised letters; there was a small “Courier” badge on the front of the hood. From 1973 until 1976, the hood badging read “Ford”. In 1973, the tailgate read “Courier” in large letters, with a small “Ford” badge on the upper left.
