The US is a car-first country with open roads, tons of parking, and lackluster public transit. Europeans, on the other hand, have to squeeze their Fiat 500s between buildings constructed during the Holy Roman Empire.
But what if I told you that Ford makes the best-selling car in England, and is one of the continent's marquis brands?
That's right, Henry Ford's red-blooded American company bends the knee hard for European customers, rocking a vehicle lineup almost unrecognizable to the F-150-driving American.
But as odd and treasonous as that might seem, just remember: The most American thing a company can do is be a bunch of cold, hard capitalists out for foreign cash.
1
“My First Car”
A 1968 Ford Cortina. Despite being England’s best selling car of the ‘70s, it failed in the United States.
2
1980s BMXers
Jumping over a Ford Escorting in England. Princess Diana famously drove a 1980s RS2 Turbo version for years.
3
Ford Puma
You’d never catch that styling here, but it's England's best selling car of 2023 and 2024.
4
Liverpool
Ford Capris in England, 1969.
5
“My Dad”
“Posing next to his brand new 1985 Ford Sierra XR4.”
6
A European Ford
1973 mk1 Granada.
7
The Lake District, England
A man and his Ford Capri in 1982.
8
Roadside Picnic
With a Ford Consul II.
9
Sir Jackie Stewart
Scottish three-time F1 world champion with his Ford Capris.
10
London in 1975
Featuring a Ford Catina.
11
Feltham Place Car Park, 1980s
Featuring plenty of Fords.
12
Posing in a Garden
Ford Fiesta RS Turbo, England in 1995.
13
Ford Fusion
Picnic in 2006.
14
Crashed Model T
Driving around in Europe.
15
Old Ford, Seen in 2014
Ford Granada Mk I.
16
2008 Ford Fusion
In “Colorado Red.”
17
2009 Ford Mondeo
A version of what we know as the Fusion.
18
Ford Focus Mk IV
What it looks like across the pond.
19
New Ford Escorting
Facelifted in 2021.
20
Ford Kuga
What is that?
21
Ford Focus Estate
Not your standard American Focus. (They discontinued them for us anyway.)
22
Ford Mondeo V
Stylish sedan we don’t get here.