Ford A series

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A series with a bus body
A series
Manufacturer:	ford
Sales designation:	A series
Production period:	1972-1982
Previous model:	none
Successor:	Ford Transit Ford Cargo
Technical specifications
Designs:	Panel vans , flatbed trucks , minibuses
Engines:	Petrol engines : 2.0-3.0 liters Diesel engines : 2.4-3.5 liters
Perm. Total weight:	3.5–6.5 t

The Ford A-Series was a range of light trucks that Ford produced in Langley (Slough) Berkshire (UK) and Cork (Ireland) from 1972 to 1982.

It closed the gap between the Ford Transit vans and the mid-weight trucks of the Ford N and D series . The permissible total weight ranged from 3.5 to 6.5 tonnes (in Germany 3.75 - 5.6 tonnes) and could therefore also be driven by drivers who had a normal car, but no truck driver's license . This is one of the reasons why the A-series chassis was particularly popular with manufacturers of mobile home bodies. On a conventional chassis with rigid axles at the front and rear, Ford put the hardly changed driver's cabs of the Transit. The pressed parts came from the factory in Saarlouis and were welded in Southampton, which reduced manufacturing costs. With the engines, the English Essex V4 and V6 petrol engines were already used. In addition, the York diesel from the Transit was offered with 2.4 liter displacement and a more powerful variant with 3.5 liter displacement. Basically a 4-speed manual transmission was installed. A ZF 5-speed manual transmission, sunroof , seat belts , velor upholstery and a sun visor for the front passenger were available as extras . The main sales market was Great Britain, but the A-series was also widespread on the European continent.

The A series was replaced by the Ford Cargo and the Ford Transit III, which was available with the 1983 facelift with a higher payload .

See also

• Ford commercial vehicles

Web links

Commons : Ford A-Series  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

http://www.fomcc.de/a_serie.htm