Interesting Facts About the Ford Transit Mk1
The Ford Transit Mk1 debuted in the mid‑1960s and quickly became an icon of light‑commercial vehicles. Its production ran from 1965 until a major facelift in 1975, laying the foundation for the Transit lineage that continues today.
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The Transit badge first appeared in the early 1950s
The very first Ford to wear the "Transit" badge was built at Ford’s Cologne plant in Germany and was introduced in 1953, predating the Mk1 van that would launch a decade later.
Launch of the Mk1 – August 9 1965
The first Ford Transit Mk1 rolled off the production line on August 9, 1965, marking the beginning of an era for the model and establishing the first official generation of the Transit.
1975 facelift gave the Mk1 a new “black look”
In 1975 the Mk1 received an update featuring a distinctive “black look,” a visual redesign that coincided with the model reaching the milestone of its one‑millionth unit produced.
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