Ford South Africa continues to showcase some of the classics with the ‘Our Ford Stories’ which not only showcases some mint, low mileage Blue Ovals of yesteryear, but their equally as enthusiastic owners. Watch below, which would you take?!
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In the latest of Ford SA’s ‘Our Ford Stories’ video series which coincides with Ford South Africa’s Centenary Celebrations, viewers are offered a glimpse into some of the lesser spotted Blue Oval models that now demand classic status. The video series continues to highlight the iconic nameplates that Ford has fostered into the country over the years, which have fostered a passion for the brand that very few other automakers can lay claim to.
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Several models, plus their owners are featured here. The latest timeless classics video starts off with the oldest of the lot, a Fairlane, which perfectly epitomised American grandeur and space-aged styling of the era. Of course, the Mustang which has previously featured as a standalone video with David Mashabela is included as well, along with a few other models from more recent memory. A completely original Escort serves as a time capsule into the 1980s, where the model was renowned for its lightness, reliability, and handling that dominated rally stages.
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Closer to home and motorsports, the video also includes some perfectly preserved, customer-owned models that are intrinsically linked to motorsport in South Africa. The first of which is the rare and highly sought-after Sapphire Cosworth built by Basil Green and Geoff Mortimer, and the homologation special Sierra XR8. Both these vehicles have cemented Ford’s place in our automotive culture. Closer to the current era, a far newer Fiesta ST is featured and demonstrates the performance club that has been spurred as a result, attesting to the many active Ford Clubs around the country
