Editing Ford Transit (section)

=== Facelift (1977)<span class="anchor" id="1977"></span> ===
{{Infobox automobile
| name = First generation facelift "Mk.2"
| image = 1979 Ford Transit (12082886753).jpg
| production = 1977–1986
| assembly = [[Genk Body & Assembly|Genk]], Belgium<ref name="Ford: Facilities2">{{cite web|url=http://media.ford.com/plant_display.cfm?plant_id=48 |title=Facilities |publisher=Ford Motor Company Newsroom |access-date=July 27, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100902044554/http://media.ford.com/plant_display.cfm?plant_id=48 |archive-date=September 2, 2010 }}</ref><ref name="FOMCC1">{{cite web |url=http://www.fomcc.de/belgien.htm |title=Ford Belgien |publisher=Ford Oldtimer und Motorsport Club Cologne e.V. |access-date=July 27, 2010}}</ref><br />[[Ford Southampton plant|Southampton]], UK (1977–1986) reaching 2 million Transits on July 25, 1985<br />[[Amsterdam]], Netherlands (1975–1981){{Citation needed|date=April 2024}}<br />[[Acıbadem, Üsküdar]], [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]] ([[Otosan|Ford Otosan]], from 1976)<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.fordotosan.com.tr/tr/kurumsal/ford-otosan-hakkinda/tarihce|title=Tarihçe|publisher=Ford Otosan|language=tr}}</ref><br/>Seaview, Lower Hutt (Ford New Zealand)<br />[[Broadmeadows Assembly Plant|Broadmeadows]], Australia
| body_style = 3/4-door [[van]]<br />2-door [[Pickup truck|pickup]]<br />4-door [[minibus]]<br />4-door [[crew cab]]<br />2-door [[chassis cab]]<br />2-door [[Luton van|Luton]]/[[box van]]
| layout = {{ubl
 | [[FR layout]]
 | [[Front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout|4WD]]
 }}
| engine = {{ubl
  | '''[[Petrol engines|petrol]]'''
  | 1.6&nbsp;L ''[[Ford Kent engine|Kent/Crossflow]]'' [[Straight-four engine|I4]]
  | 1.6&nbsp;L ''[[Ford Pinto engine|Pinto]]'' I4
  | 2.0&nbsp;L ''Pinto'' I4
  | 2.8&nbsp;L ''[[Ford Cologne V6 engine|Cologne]]'' [[V6 engine|V6]]
  | 3.0&nbsp;L ''[[Ford Essex V6 engine (UK)|Essex]]'' V6
  | 4.1&nbsp;L [[Straight-six engine|''I6'']] (Australia)
  | '''[[Diesel engine|diesel]] '''
  | 2.4&nbsp;L ''[[Ford York engine|York]]'' I4
  | 2.5&nbsp;L [[Diesel engine#Direct injection|DI]] I4
  }}
| wheelbase = SWB: {{convert|2690|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}<br />LWB: {{convert|3000|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
}}

[[File:Ford transit 4 h sst.jpg|thumb|left|Ford Transit MKII]]
[[File:1978 Ford Transit van, ice cream van conversion (22381174286).jpg|thumb|left| Ford Transit [[Ice cream van]] with the restyled longer bonnet]]

In August 1977, a facelifted version—codenamed within Ford as the "Transit {{frac|1978|1|2}}"—but usually referred to as the '''Transit Mark II''',<ref name="mk_1"/> debuted with a restyled, longer nose section which could now properly accommodate an in-line engine in place of the Essex and Cologne V4s - therefore the [[Ford Pinto engine|Pinto]] engine from the [[Ford Cortina|Cortina]] became the Transit's dominant power unit. The new frontal styling brought the Transit back into line with the rest of Ford of Europe's passenger car range of the period with square headlamps and the black louvred grille, although the rear styling remained unaltered. The austere dashboard of the Mk1 with its single instrument binnacle was replaced with a full width plastic fascia with a more comprehensive instrument cluster and switchgear taken from the Taunus/Cortina Mk4. Many fleet owners experienced premature camshaft wear in early Pinto units in the Cortina and for two years the Transit 75 was available with the 1.6&nbsp;L Ford Kent cross-flow engine. High-performance versions intended for police or ambulance service used the 3.0&nbsp;L [[V6]] version of the [[Ford Essex V6 engine (UK)|Essex engine]]; the {{cvt|100|hp|kW PS|0|adj=on}} 3.0 was also available in some heavier duty models like the 3.5-tonne Transit 190.<ref name="inufa82">{{citation | ref = INK82 | title = Internationaler Nutzfahrzeug-Katalog (Inufa) 1982 | trans-title = International Commercial Vehicle Catalog | language = de | volume = 24 | location = Solothurn, Switzerland | publisher = Vogt-Schild AG |year = 1982 | page = 77 | editor-first = Hans U. | editor-last = Rohrbach }}</ref> From September 1978, Australian variants could be had with locally built 4.1&nbsp;L (250&nbsp;cu in) [[Straight-six engine|inline 6-cylinder]] engines.

In 1984, the York diesel engine was redesigned into the 2.5&nbsp;L "DI" (direct injection) unit. At this time this generation received a minor facelift including a grey plastic front grille with integrated headlamp surrounds, wraparound indicators, longer bumper end caps and multifunction rear lights incorporating fog, indicator, reversing and side lights for the panel van. This facelift did not commonly result in a new "Mark" number.

The Mark II was available in 6 body styles: Van, Kombi, Chassis Cab, Parcel Van, Bus, and Crewbus all available in short-wheelbase (2690&nbsp;mm) and long-wheelbase (3000&nbsp;mm) versions. A selection of 5 engines was available: 1.6-litre OHC Petrol, 1.6-litre OHV Petrol (Kent), 2.0-litre OHC Petrol, 2.0-litre OHC Petrol (Economy) and 2.4-litre Diesel. On top of this were 32 door combinations, 6 axle ratios and options for 12 – 17 interior seats. All of these were available in any combination when purchased with Ford's highly customizable custom plan. At the time this gave the business sector an unprecedented amount of flexibility, which was a major factor in the vehicles' ultimate success.<ref>"The New Ford Transit – Confidential for Ford Salesmen Only (Mark II)."{{Clarify|reason=Clarify reference using Citation Style 1 templates|date=September 2012}}</ref>

In 1981, for mainland European market only, the Transit Clubmobil was introduced by the Hymer company. This was fitted with a 1.6 / 2.0 OHC engine, and featured a custom interior – captain style swivel seats in velour, pile carpet, motorsport steering wheel, unique Ronal 14" alloy wheels, unique side windows, folding back seat, luggage box, unique front spoiler, tinted glass, power assisted steering, spare wheel carrier and rear door ladder. In 3 years of production 150 were produced and less than 20 are thought to still exist.

In late 1982, the well-equipped Transit Ghia was introduced to some markets, only as a nine-seater bus. This offered a velour interior, full carpeting, tinted windows, and sunroof. Externally it can be identified by chrome dog-dish hubcaps and extra lamps in the grille.<ref name=TV218255>{{cite magazine | title = Lyxbuss | trans-title = Luxury bus | ref = TVn21 | language = sv | magazine = [[Teknikens Värld]] | publisher = Specialtidningsförlaget AB | location = Stockholm, Sweden | page = 55 | date = October 6, 1982 | issue = 21 | volume = 34 | editor-first = Börje | editor-last = Isakson }}</ref>

In 1982, a four-wheel drive version was added to the German market, called the SIRA-Ford Transit. This was developed together with Rau GmbH, a Ford dealer in [[Stuttgart]].<ref name="Truck9.82">{{ cite journal | journal = TRUCK | date = September 1982 | ref = truck982 | page = 25 | editor-last = Kennett | editor-first = Pat | title = Intertruck: Germany | last = Kacher | first = Georg | location = London, UK | publisher = FF Publishing Ltd }}</ref> "SIRA" combines "[[Sinpar]]" and "Rau" because Rau was the agent for French four-wheel-drive specialist Sinpar in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The SIRA Transit used a Sinpar transfer case and other parts, and was available with the 2-liter petrol four or the 2.4-liter Diesel, on either wheelbase.<ref name="inufa82262">[[#INK82|''Inufa 1982'']], pp. 262-265</ref> The 4x4 Transit was later offered in other markets as well.
{{clear}}