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Ford Cargo
Ford-Cargo-Pritschenkipper
Also called Sterling Cargo
Freightliner Cargo
Ashok Leyland Ecomet
Ford Trader
Production 1981-present
Predecessor Ford Transcontinental
Ford C-Series
Ford D-series
Ford N Series
Successor Ford LCF
Iveco Eurocargo
Ford F-MAX
Body style(s) Cabover
Designer Patrick Le Quément

The Ford Cargo is a range of trucks produced by the Ford Motor Company in both Europe (were it originated) and in the US market as well as in the South American market.

European Cargo[]

The European Ford Cargo was originally a lightweight truck when launched in 1981 by Ford in the United Kingdom (after-Fordson Model TT (1917-1925), Fordson Model TT (1925-1927), Fordson Model AA (1927-1929), Fordson Model AA (1930-1931), Fordson Model BB (1932), Fordson Model BB (1933-1934), Fordson BBE, Fordson Thames 7V, Fordson Thames ET6/ET7, Thames Trader FC Mk1, Thames Trader FC Mk2, Ford D-series (1965-1978), and Ford D-series (1978-1981)).

The Cargo was styled by Patrick le Quément, designer of the Ford Sierra and the later Renault Twingo. It included windows which extended down to floor level in the doors to enable drivers to see pathways in urban locations easier when parking. The Cargo cab was very successful and still survives in Ford trucks made in Brazil and in some Sterling and Freightliner models in the USA.

With the demise of the Ford Transcontinental heavy truck range, British Ford introduced a range of heavyweight Cargo tractor units (after-Ford Model TT (1917-1925), Ford Model TT (1925-1927), Ford Model AA (1927-1929), Ford Model AA (1930-1931), Fordson Model BB (1932), Fordson Model BB (1933-1934), Ford Model V8-51, Ford 77-81 "Barrel Nose Truck", Ford V3000S, Ford Rhein/Ruhr, Ford FK (1951-1954), Ford FK (1955-1961), and Ford Transcontinental) 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 were badged Iveco Ford. After the recession in the 1990s, Iveco rationalised its production operations, and the Langley, Slough (England) plant closed in October 1997, bringing UK Iveco/Ford truck production to an end. Competitors include Avia A30, Iveco Zeta, Magirus-Deutz MK-series, MAN G90, Mercedes-Benz LN, Nissan Atleon, Renault Midliner, Volvo F4/F6/F7, Volvo FL, and KrAZ-5401.

The original lightweight Cargo was replaced in 1993 by the Iveco Eurocargo range, covering the 7.5-ton to 18-ton GVW range.

American Ford Cargo[]

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The Ford Cargo is a cab over engine truck model formerly manufactured in USA by Ford (after-Ford Model TT (1917-1925), Ford Model TT (1925-1927), Ford Model AA (1927-1929), Ford Model AA (1930-1931), Ford Model BB (1932), Ford Model BB (1933-1934), Ford COE (1935-1937), Ford COE (1937-1939), Ford COE (1939-1941), Ford COE (1941-1947), Ford F-Series COE (1948—1950), Ford F-Series COE (1951), Ford F-Series COE (1952), Ford F Series COE (1953), Ford F Series COE (1954), Ford F Series COE (1955), Ford F-Series COE (1956), Ford C-Series (1957), Ford C-Series (1958-1962), and Ford C-Series (1963-1990)), but now made by Freightliner Trucks and sold as the Sterling Cargo or the Freightliner Cargo. It is commonly seen in US Postal Service duty, and as a city tractor for freight companies such as Roadway Express. (Ford sold its US-commercial truck operations to Sterling Trucks, which was then purchased by Freightliner Trucks)

This model has its roots in the European Ford Cargo (1981- ? )

Ford now sells the Ford LCF as a smaller cab-over alternative in the US to be more competitive with similar trucks, such as the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter and Isuzu Elf (N Series).

Other markets[]

Ford Cargo trucks are still made by Argentinian (only the 1722 [1]) and Brazilian Ford subsidiaries, the Turkish Ford Otosan and the Indian Ashok Leyland (Stallion).

Model range[]

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Preservation[]

Ford Cargo at VV shildon - IMG 1005

A645 CJR Vintage Vehicles Shildon fitted with beavertail body for machinery & vehicle transport

These were a relatively modern truck but examples are starting to appear at classic truck shows restored and other events often as transportation for other vehicles, such as tractors, & Agricultural machinery.

List of Preserved Ford Cargo trucks
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Registration No. Make-Model or type no Build-Year Engine-Make/Type Weight/class Chassis/Body type Owner
(if known)
Photo Were seen/Featured Other info
A645 ?+ model no year - wt ? beavertail recovery owner Ford Cargo at VV shildon - IMG 1005 seen at Vintage Vehicles Shildon info
reg no. ? model no ? Engine wt ? Macinery owner Ford Cargo + crane at Newark 2012 - IMG 4384 seen at Newark Vintage Show Fitted with crane
reg no. ? model no year Engine wt/ class body owner 100px


seen at info
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reg no. ? model no year Engine wt/ class body owner 100px


seen at info
Please add any truck with known reg or serial no. with Photo if possible.
Create a page (link) for an individual truck by linking the reg or serial number using [[Truck make-model-reg no.|reg number]] or [[Truck make-model-serial no.|serial number]] in the relevant column. Then once saved click the red link to start the new page and add info on that truck.

Gallery[]

See also[]

Preservation

References / sources[]

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