The Ford Transit Supervans are a series of promotional vehicles built by Ford UK that combine the outline of the popular Transit van with the chassis and performance of a sports racing car. The first Supervan appeared at the Easter 1971 meeting at Brands Hatch with a Mark 1 Transit body over a modified Cooper Monaco spaceframe and a mid-mounted 400 bhp Ford V8, built by Terry Drury Racing. Supervan 2 followed in 1984 on a Ford C100 Group C chassis with a Cosworth DFL engine, Supervan 3 in 1994 with a Cosworth HB, and the all-electric Ford Pro Electric SuperVan was introduced at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The original was rebuilt by Andy Browne in 2024.
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Top Speed (km/h) EngineMid-engined Ford V8, 400 bhp 1 Connections
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Source Ford Supervan (Wikipedia)
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Source Ford Supervan (Wikipedia)
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1. Ford Supervan (Wikipedia)
Supervan
The Supervan first appeared at the Easter 1971 meeting at Brands Hatch.
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They combine the outline and appearance of the popular Ford Transit van with the chassis and performance of a sports racing car.
Supervan, engine
Its mid-engined 400 bhp (298 kW) Ford V8 gave a standard pressed-steel Mark 1 Transit bodyshell a claimed top speed of around 150 mph (240 km/h).
Supervan, status
The Supervan was rebuilt by Andy Browne in 2024.
Lead, manufacturer
The Ford Transit Supervans are a series of promotional vehicles built by Ford UK.
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