1968 Ford Transit Custom Diesel MkI

1968 Ford Transit MkI in The Sweeney, TV Series, 1975-1978 Ep. 1.07

Class: Cars, Van / MPV — Model origin:

Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

Author	Message
stronghold ◊ 2006-11-02 15:32
stronghold ◊ 2006-12-17 00:41	in eps 2.04* + 2.06* + 4.04* -- Last edit: 2007-05-03 13:16:48
marsh ◊ 2007-01-13 15:49	This is a diesel model, identified by its snout. Petrol engined Transits had a flat front, whilst the diesels had this 'snub' nose. You could also identify a diesel by its' death rattle - I know, as my dad had the misfortune to use one from time to time in the '70's as a breadman for Mothers' Pride Bakery when his own van was out of service. -- Last edit: 2017-02-26 00:41:14
antp ◊ 2007-01-13 15:56	Why is it labelled "Custom"?
rpcm ◊ 2007-01-13 20:01	It's perhaps a type of finishing, since it sports chromed bumpers and hubcaps. Other versions had these items painted cream.
cortina.chris ◊ 2011-10-13 01:09	custom was a trim level option