On this day in 1968: The all-conquering Ford of Britain in its heyday, Rover's class leader and we test the first ever car simulators
Ford also had various sites in Aveley, Basildon, Croydon, Daventry, Doncaster, Dunton, Halewood, Langley, Leamington, Romford, Southampton, Swansea, Thurrock, Warley and Woolwich.
Exports were big business: the target was £225 million , with shipments going to Australia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. This was thanks to a modern, competitive range, the result of Ford having spent £40 million on development in a decade. The Escort had just replaced the Anglia beside the Cortina, Corsair, Zephyr and Zodiac at the affordable end. There were Executive versions of those last four, and in the sporting stable lived the Lotus Cortina, Escort GT and motorsport-derived GT40, soon to be joined by the Capri.
Sport was indeed important to Ford of Britain. It won in rallying, touring cars and sports cars while dominating Formula 1 with its Cosworth DFV engine. It powered many other firms' sports cars and was a major player in light and heavy commercial vehicles, in addition to tractors.Rover had launched a truly excellent saloon in 1963, the four-pot 2000. Five years later, it fitted a 3.5-litre V8 bought from Buick, creating the 3500.
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