Ford Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac: books - history

Ford Cars - Ford UK cars 1945-1995 - A Pictorial History

Ford cars are found worldwide, and classic models remain popular at vintage car shows. This book is a comprehensive, full-color guide to British Ford models produced between 1945 and 1995.

It includes a detailed history, model comparisons, and technical specifications to help identify vehicles sold by Ford of Britain. Each model is covered with original color photographs, technical details, and available color schemes.

Part of a well-received series on classic British cars, this volume is authored by David Rowe, who brings over 30 years of experience from working in Ford dealerships and firsthand knowledge of many of these models.

Contents:
- History of UK Ford models (1945-1995)
- Model-by-model comparisons
- Full-color photographs
- Technical specifications
- Special editions
- Available color schemes
- Standard and optional equipment
- Dashboard instrument diagrams
- Production dates
- Original launch prices

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British Ford Cars of the 1960s and 1970s

The 1960s and 1970s were crucial years for Ford in Europe, marked by significant changes, especially from a British perspective. In the early 1960s, Ford offered only two types of cars: small family sedans and large family sedans.
By the late 1970s, however, Ford expanded to five market segments, introducing small hatchbacks, small sedans, medium sedans, sporty coupes, and large sedans. By 1967, the Ford Cortina became the best-selling car in Britain, helping Ford surpass its competitors as the leading manufacturer.

This book, with over 270 photographs, covers:
- The Ford company structure, key businesses, and locations during these two decades
- Influences on model design, engineering, styling, specifications, and performance
- Market response and sales data
- Special editions, overseas models, and conversions
- Practical buying advice for each model.

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Ford Design in the UK - 70 Years of Success

Exploring Ford UK's design studios during the past 70 years, this book provides a unique insight into the company's history, its UK studio locations, and delves into the lives of the designers, modellers and studio engineers.
As a profession, automotive design has changed hugely over the past century and continues to evolve as new processes are developed.

This book charts the development of Ford projects in the UK, particularly those designed in the Dunton studio, which opened in 1967 and is still a key part of Ford's design resource in Europe.
From the early days of chalk drawings and wooden models for the Consul to today's digital renderings and milled clays for the latest Transit, Ford's designers and technicians have never been short of creativity.
This book tells their story, in their own words.

Features:
- Early Briggs days in Dagenham - the Consul, Zodiac and Classic
- Cortina, Corsair, Escort and Capri development in the Aveley studio
- The opening of Dunton and expansion of design activities
- The problems and politics behind Ford of Europe in the 1960s
- The eight generations of Ford Transit, 1965 to today
- The Uwe Bahnsen years - Granada, Sierra, Scorpio and Cargo truck
- New Edge design and the politics of the 1990s
- The story behind the Mondeo, Ka and Puma
- From New Edge to Kinetic Design - the 2000s
- How current digital design methods have revolutionised the design studio.

Models covered: Ford Consul (1950-62), Zephyr (1950-72), Zodiac (1950-72), Classic (1961-63), Anglia (1959-67), Cortina (1961-82), Corsair (1963-70), Escort (1967-98), Capri (1969-84), Granada (1972-85), Granada Scorpio (1985-98), Fiesta (1976- current), Sierra (1982-93), RS200 (1985-86), Ka (1996- current), Puma (1997-2001), Focus (1998- current), Mondeo (1993- current), Transit (1965- current), Transit Connect (2002 - current).

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