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Ford E-Series - Wikicars (1016 words) |
 | The Ford E-Series, formerly named and also known as the Econoline or "Club Wagon", is a line of fullsize vans (both cargo and passenger) and truck chassis from the Ford Motor Company. |
| The first E-Series was based on the compact Ford Falcon, sized roughly to compete with the 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Sportvan and Volkswagen Type 2, which was 172.3 in long. |
| Over the next six years, the "Big Three" (GM, Chrysler and Ford) would all redesign their vans, with hoods gradually evolving to a short conventional truck-like hood, and evolving from being based on compact cars to using components from full-sized pickup trucks. |
| Automotive Industry – Virginia Economic Development Partnership (1561 words) |
| Since Ford Motor Company opened its Norfolk Assembly Plant in 1925, automotive manufacturers and suppliers have found Virginia to be a great place for business. |
| Widely regarded as one its most outstanding facilities, Ford selected the Norfolk plant for the national launch of its highly-acclaimed 2004 vehicle platform and invested $375 million to install the company’s first flexible manufacturing system. |
| “Ford chose Virginia as the location for our new High Velocity Parts Distribution Center because at the state and local level there are many positive attributes that support and encourage business development. |
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