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The first van to use the 'Transit' name was introduced in 1953, which was assembled in Cologne with the ability to carry one ton.
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52 years ago, one of the UK's most popular vans came into production, succeeding the Thames 400E.
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With production still predominately in Belgium, the Transit began sharing the Pinto engine with the Cortina, with a four wheel drive version being available later in 1982.
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Codenamed 'VE6', the second generation Transit hit the market in 1986, with sales increasing because of it's 'one box' design.
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Developing an infamous reputation for being one of the most popular 'getaway vehicles' - this edition had airbags as optional extras - something you would not see today.
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With technology advancing, the vehicle as a whole was given a more contemporary look, including an economy drive mode, and a digital odometer.
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The Transit won 'International Van of the Year' in 2001, with the 'Iveco Daily' having won the year before. It was the first American van to do so.
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The now, closed factory in Southampton hit the five million mark, for Transits produced in 2005, the five millionth van in question was donated to an English charity.
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The first Transit to have a five-cylinder engine, this facelifted version won International Van of the Year in 2007, despite tough competition from rivals.
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This van in particular was a Chinese market specific version, which was built in Nanchang by Jiangling Motors, with production ceasing in 2017.
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To celebrate the Transit's accolade of van of the year, Ford designed the Transit XXL, which became one of the most expensive Transits ever.
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The fourth generation was officially launched at the North American International Auto Show, in Detroit. This edition/generation was the first Transit to be officially sold in the U.S and Canada.
