Ford A-Series
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The Ford A-series was built in the UK
from 1972 to 1984 to fill the gap between the relatively small Transit
of 3.5 metric tonnes GVW and the bigger 7 tonne D-series
.
The "A" cab shared most components with the Transit and the most notable differencies are the longer and wider
wings, longer hood and a different grille.
Unlike the Transit that had a face lift in 1977/1978 the "A" retained its profile for the entire period of
production.
The A-series could be divided into 2 categories.
United Kingdom
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from 1972 to 1984 to fill the gap between the relatively small Transit
Ford Transit
The Ford Transit is a range of panel vans, minibuses, and pickup trucks, produced by the Ford Motor Company in Europe.The Transit has been the best-selling light commercial vehicle in Europe for 40 years, and in some countries the term "Transit" has passed into common usage as a generic term...
of 3.5 metric tonnes GVW and the bigger 7 tonne D-series
Ford D-series
The Ford D-Series was a range of middle weight trucks introduced by Ford of Britain in 1965. It replaced the Thames Trader and appears to have been envisaged as a more modern competitor to the Bedford TK produced by General Motors' UK truck subsidiary....
.
The "A" cab shared most components with the Transit and the most notable differencies are the longer and wider
wings, longer hood and a different grille.
Unlike the Transit that had a face lift in 1977/1978 the "A" retained its profile for the entire period of
production.
The A-series could be divided into 2 categories.
- The smaller A04xx with 14in wheels, 6x170mm bolt pattern, and 4 cylinder engines.
- The bigger A05xx / A06xx with 16in wheels, 6x205mm bolt pattern, stronger frame and 6 cylinder engines.