“We knew more about the Transit than anyone, and when you see how far they’ve come on, it’s great. I feel quite humble” - Brian Eckersley, Transit product planner
“They showed us the first clay model of the new van, and I thought it was quite an ugly-looking thing” - Brian Eckersley, Transit product planner
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Peter Lee is the founder of the Transit Van Club, and says he has a soft spot for the original
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Wide range of conversions extends to the bar in the back of one of Peter Lee’s collection of 13 Transits
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(From left) Peter Best joined Ford in 1964, and worked on original Transit. Peter Lee made gearboxes for Mk1 from 1969-71. Brian Eckersley was a product planner on the original, like Peter Best.
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Brian (left) and Peter tell our man about Transit’s birth
“The changes to Transits now are amazing. It’s like the difference between a spoon and a rocketship; there’s no comparison” - peter lee Transit Van Club founder
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