60 years of Ford Transit - stories and puzzles

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Created on July 18, 2025

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Ford Transit (1965) - first generation - conversion to a caravan

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Ford Transit (1965) - Dealer presentation of the first generation

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Ford Transit (1965) - Interior of the first generation

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Ford Transit (1966) - first generation in use as a motorhome

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Ford Transit (1968) - first generation as a motorhome

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Ford Transit (1968) - first generation of ambulances

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Ford Transit (1969) - first generation delivering milk

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Ford Transit (1970_first generation for courier service) - 1970-Transit-Bakers-van-neg-299-38-LOW

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Ford Transit (1970) - first generation in production

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Ford Transit (1971) - the first Supervan, based on the Ford GT40

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Ford Transit (1977) - in action for Pepsi

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Ford Transit (1978) - Presentation of the second generation

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Ford Transit (1987) - as a monster truck

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Ford Transit (1996) - the RAF also chooses the Transit to support the Harrier Jet

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Ford Transit (2003) - as a 12-seater minibus

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Ford Transit (2020) - as a window washer

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Ford Transit (2025) - all generations on the timeline

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Ford Transit (1965) - Händlerpräsentation der ersten Generation

Ford Transit (1965) - Interieur der ersten Generation

Ford Transit (1966) - erste Generation im Einsatz als Reisemobil

The Ford Transit has been around since 1965 and has proven itself worldwide for all kinds of transportation tasks. But the Transit has also been used for applications that it would not necessarily be expected to perform, for example as a high-speed racer and harbor tug, stunt car and stretch limo, pedal boat or hovercraft.

Ford Transit (1971) - the first Supervan, based on the Ford GT40

At 60, it's not just people who have experienced a lot. After six decades of a very successful career, the Ford Transit can also look back on many unusual missions and events. For example, an E-Transit pulls ships to their berth in Denmark. Some of the cult vans could only reach their destination after being sawn up. And for a children's movie, the Transit turned out to be quite puffed up for once.

Ford Transit (1987) - as a monster truck

To celebrate the 60th birthday of the iconic van, Ford has collected stories to highlight the many different facets of the Transit in an entertaining way - memorable and strange, weird and wonderful, unique and eccentric. We hope you enjoy the anecdotal journey through 60 years of the Ford Transit in the picture gallery.

Ford Transit (1984) - as Supervan 2

For all those who would like to put their Transit knowledge to the test, Ford has put together a quiz with 60 questions - one for each year of production. Because, as already mentioned, these are also unusual stories, there are three multiple-choice answers to choose from.

The quiz can be downloaded as a PDF. We wish you good entertainment and lots of fun!