Ford Cargo (Europe): Difference between revisions

The Ford Cargo was a originally a lightweight truck when launched in 1981.

Unlike traditional trucks, the new Cargo featured modern, up-to-the-minute styling and a high degree of driver comfort. Its innvovations included windows which extended down to floor level in the doors to enable drivers to see pathways in urban locations easier when parking.

With the demise of the Ford Transcontinental heavy truck range, Ford introduced a range of heavyweight Cargo tractor units 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 have been badged Iveco Ford. After making heavy losses, the Langley plant closed in October 1997, bringing UK Ford truck production to an end.