Ford Elite - car classics

Ford Elite

Ford Elite produced in the concern Ford Motor Company from 1974 to 1976. Ford Elite sold not that bad, rather mediocre. Therefore, when in 1976 the company plunged into the waves of the crisis, the issue of the model was almost immediately collapsed.

The basis of the car was based on the platform Ford Torinothat did not prevent formulate the following advertising slogan - В«available mid-size ThunderbirdВ». In principle, this was compact and cheap Thunderbird, preserved almost in full measure the level of finishing. Interesting fact: in the year of production of the model was called the Ford Torino Elite, however, in a subsequent such an obvious discrepancy of the slogan and the names of the vehicle has been removed.

Standard Ford Elite was powered by a V8-shaped engine with a volume of 5.8 liter, 3 - speed automatic gearbox, as well as the amplifier of steering control. On the front wheels stood disc brakes, rear - drum. Optionally were available engines volume of 6.6 and 7.5 litres, air conditioning with automatic temperature control, or fully manual, cruise control, kovsheobraznye chair, modified the instrument panel (tachometer sensors, oil pressure, battery charge level and etc.).

Other names of this model: Ford Elite 400M V8 (6.6 L), Ford Elite 460 V8 (7.5 L)