Ford C-Series

Ford C-Series Fire Department 1990

The Ford C- series was a forward-control distribution truck to the Ford Motor Company from 1957 to 1990 produced. Although it was marketed as a long-distance trucks from Ford, he was, in part, used primarily in regional transport, and especially as fire trucks only as a chassis with windshield. The first models that were offered as a C- series models were the first Ford F-Series. As early as 1980, the series has been partially replaced by the imported Ford Cargo. The model was also sold in Canada as Mercury Mercury M- Series truck.

C-Series COE (1948-1956)

As with other automakers trucks were built before the 1960s with Langhauber cabins, so even at the early Ford C-Series trucks, the successor to the Ford Six and Eight. This had shared components of the pickup, the Ford F-Series and was built as an F- 5, F-6, F -7 and F-8 1948-1952 and renamed in 1953 in C- series. In this case this was a modified F- series, and consisted of the C-500, C -600, C -700, C -750, C -800, C -850 and C- 900th Vehicles with diesel engines received an additional zero in the model names (eg C -8000 or C- 9000).

Model history

When Ford 's cars in the 1950s began to modernize, we realized on the chassis of its predecessor 1957 COE cab. This had a small grille on the front bumper, with a four- star emblem on each end. FORD was applied below the windshield in big letters and between the headlights a Cog and lightning emblem was inserted. Variations of this emblem were placed on many other Ford truck during the 1950s and 1960s. The C- series wore this logo longest. From 1954 to model year 1962, the Ford C-Series the Lincoln Y- V8 petrol engine had a 4.9-liter version with 196 hp ( 146 kW) and a 5.4 liter version with 212 hp (146 kW) on board. After the introduction of the diesel engine there was you a few more years as an option. The 1961 HD Series with 7430cm ³ 220 hp Cummins Engine engines were the first Ford diesel trucks in North America. In addition to a manual transmission and an automatic transmission was optional for the series.

Design updates

In similar manner to the Checker Marathon or the VW Beetle, changes to the C-Series trucks during its production have been made only very slight. If anything related to these changes, only the vehicle's front and emblems. C Series Square headlights used between 1958 and 1960. This was especially helpful for the fire that used the additional headlight covers for the hazard lights. When the headlamp assembly has been changed in the series, this remained an option a Super Duty version was wurde.1961 offered exclusively for fire and other emergency vehicles included in the program and another option was a long-distance transport variant with sleeping accommodation.

Falcon

Another new model was introduced when Ford went into the American 8 Cab- Over- class. These increased the Ford C-Series cab with a larger grille similar to the T- series and upcoming N-Series truck and the front axle was located further forward. This model was commonly referred to as bekannt.Es Falcon was Ford's first model in the heavy-duty COE market and was replaced in 1966 by the W - series ..

Model years 1963-1990

In 1963, the front of the C- Series has been updated with the same insignia of other medium and heavy trucks. The emblem now had the word FORD on a trapeze and the model number designation. This badge was used until 1967.

In 1968, government regulations require side indicators, reflectors or lights, which Ford took used by the since 1967 in the F- series on the hood and hinzuzufügte at the C- series on the doors. In contrast to the F- Series, where they disappeared after 1973, they were kept in the C- series until the end of production in 1990. The Canadian Mercury version of the M- series truck has been set and now be sold as a Ford in 1972.

The year 1974 was the last for the COG and flash coat of arms which adorned the C- series from the beginning, and other Ford trucks since the 1950s. However, the C- series was only in 1984 the Ford plum.

In 1981, a Ford the time being imported from Europe Ford Cargo, which made ​​her look like a very old design, the C- series cab. The C- series From then usually only sold as a used car, while the commercial sector fell back to the Cargo. 1990, finally, the production of the C - series was discontinued.

Use with other manufacturers

The cab was supplied by the Budd Company at the Ford Motor Company. However, other truck manufacturers had to be approved by Ford to use you. The exception was Mack, who were involved in the development and most of the body parts of Budd received, however, this translated to a separate base pan of its own design. At least four truck manufacturers took advantage of the Ford C-Series cab tipper. The best known was the Mack model "N" which was produced 1958-1962. The all-wheel drive Manufacturers Auto Company used Ford C- series cabs for its large airport trucks. The fire engine manufacturers from Pierre Thibault Ville, Quebec and C- series used in Canada parts for their custom not commercially used chassis trucks

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