Ford Transit at 50 - pictures

“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

Peter Lee is the founder of the Transit Van Club, and says he has a soft spot for the original

Wide range of conversions extends to the bar in the back of one of Peter Lee’s collection of 13 Transits

(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.

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