Transit 45 years old - is it time for Supervan 4?

[jnevill]

Transit at 45 - see why it really is a Supervan at http://www.youtube.com/fordheritage

[thebigmacmoomin]

A current Transit with a Ford GT engine in would be nice

[deevlash]

yes, I demand a new supervan, I'd take a new approach ad put a WRC engine and running gear in it this time though.

[The Nur]

I'd love to see a modernised supervan. Great big V8, even bigger supercharger, 4WD and some lairy bodywork

[Swarley]

Yes I would love to see a Supervan 4!

The rally idea sound fun.

[no-worries88]

Got a bit dizzy watching the onboard parts....

[EDLT]

The Nur said:

I'd love to see a modernised supervan. Great big V8, even bigger supercharger, 4WD and some lairy bodywork

A modern version would be a hybrid with stop-start technology.

Maybe we'll see a new supervan in 2015.

EDIT-

I just watched the on-board videos, is that van running..... stretched tyres?!!

Edited by EDLT on Saturday 10th July 14:39

[martin mrt]

As far as I remember Supervan 3, itself being Supervan 2 with the Transit new generation smiley front added in 1995, has had the GT40 engine removed and it has been replaced with a V6 from a Mondeo IIRC

[Escort2dr]

There was a Transit in Martini WRC colours but I can't remember what engine it had. Was featured on TG of 5th Gear.

[Rusty Arches]

VW fans getting a chubby seeing those stretched tires on the front

[deevlash]

Escort2dr said:

There was a Transit in Martini WRC colours but I can't remember what engine it had. Was featured on TG of 5th Gear.

It had a roll cage and headphones etc but just a normal deisel engine.

[EDLT]

So, it turns out the Dubbers were right, stretched tyres ftw!

[The Nur]

EDLT said:

The Nur said:

I'd love to see a modernised supervan. Great big V8, even bigger supercharger, 4WD and some lairy bodywork

A modern version would be a hybrid with stop-start technology.

Maybe we'll see a new supervan in 2015.

EDIT-

I just watched the on-board videos, is that van running..... stretched tyres?!!

alright then, a transit.... FULL of batteries

[jnevill]

martin mrt said:

As far as I remember Supervan 3, itself being Supervan 2 with the Transit new generation smiley front added in 1995, has had the GT40 engine removed and it has been replaced with a V6 from a Mondeo IIRC

The original Mk1 Supervan featured the GT40 engine. The latest version, Supervan 3, originally had a formula 1 engine fitted. However, this wasn't practical so it was replaced with a supercharged pro-sports 3000 Cosworth engine. Supervan 3 now resides in semi-retirement with the Ford Heritage Collection on Ford's Dagenham estate. All being well SV3 will be making a rare appearance at teh Ford Fair at Silverstone next month.

[XJR500bhp]

deevlash said:

Escort2dr said:

There was a Transit in Martini WRC colours but I can't remember what engine it had. Was featured on TG of 5th Gear.

It had a roll cage and headphones etc but just a normal deisel engine.

No it didn't have a normal diesel engine. From what i remember it was about 220-250bhp, a bit of fun i'd imagine!

[jnevill]

deevlash said:

Escort2dr said:

There was a Transit in Martini WRC colours but I can't remember what engine it had. Was featured on TG of 5th Gear.

It had a roll cage and headphones etc but just a normal deisel engine.

The World Rally Transit was built by the Ford of Britain PR team in 2000 and served as a promotional vehicle when the then new model Transit launched.

The Martini livery was the same as the Focus rally cars of that year. WRT featured lowered suspension, special carbon racing brake pads, full up-graded rally dashboard and five-point racing harness. Tuning uprated the standard 2.4-litre turbo-diesel engine to 165 bhp rather than the standard 75 bhp and gave a top speed of 130 mph. The 0-60 time is 7.9 seconds. Like Supervan 3 the WRT is now part of the Ford Heritage Collection.