This Mk3 Ford Escort 55 van is an amazing survivor - so I took it on a trip to its spiritual heartland.

The van has now SOLD - sorry, you're too late! Here's the link to the original listing though, in case you're curious: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156145999040
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Chapters:
00:00 The mission
00:38 First impressions
02:36 Performance
03:30 Ford at Bridgend
06:40 The half-ton hero
10:11 It’s for sale
11:37 It’s not just great, it’s good
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Third party image credits:

Patrick Le Quement book cover: Lignes/Auto (https://lignesauto.fr)

Bedford HA van: Scott Willoughby via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

Morris 575 van: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., via Wikimedia Commons

Ford Escort Mk3 launch advert and brochure images - Ford Motor Company

Bridgend plant with Ford sign: Mick Lobb, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., via Wikimedia Commons