1/32 Ford LTL9000

[Jürgen M.]

Just didn't want you to think I don't like the build! I love what you're doing with it and this one's gonna be another jewel!

 

[Biggu]

I recall when these first came out , Ford was justifiably proud of the design, that was a huge departure from the previous design. At the time it was ‘cutting edge’ , and when you sat in the driver’s seat you say much higher and that huge windshield gave fantastic visibility. And actually for a large truck it turned in tight places very well. They were strong trucks and built well , at least in my experience with them. The CL units had the same exact cab as the L units, just a different hood assembly. And yes, Steve that one on the brochure is really sweet, a local fellow had two painted just like that as gravel trucks and I drove it on more than one occasion, they were really sharp in real  life and I would love to build one like that as well. Sorry for the deviation ….. I get a bit carried away. I love what you are doing with this build. You are opening my eyes to a completely new scale of trucks. Your scratch skills are really good and well thought out … I am watching with great interest. 
Jeff

[Rockford]

Really good to hear from someone who's actually driven one. I'm glad they weren't just a pretty face. 

Other than the Transit van, Ford commercial vehicles in UK were always regarded as 'cheap'. They had the D-Series from 3.5 - 32tons and then they brought out the Transcontinental which used the Berliet (later Renault) cab. It looked the part but I remember a Cummins man saying that their engines would never run right in a Ford because they don't build the intake and exhaust systems properly. Ford pulled out of the 3.5ton+ CV market in the 90s because they said they'd never made a penny on any of them. I think they sold it all to Iveco. 

Glad the US product wasn't the same.