Ford Transit Facts for Kids

The Ford Transit is a popular type of van made by the Ford Motor Company. It has been built since 1965 and is still made today! Many different versions have been created over the years.

The First Transit Vans
Smaller Transit Vans: The Transit Connect
For Passengers: The Tourneo
Gallery of Transit Vans
Images for kids
See also

The First Transit Vans

The very first van to be called "Transit" was the Taunus Transit. It was made in Germany. This van started being built in 1953, but it only got the "Transit" name in 1961. This early model was not sold in the UK. Production of the Taunus Transit stopped in 1965.

Smaller Transit Vans: The Transit Connect

Ford also makes a smaller van called the Transit Connect. This compact van is built in Turkey. It took the place of the Escort van in 2002. It's a great choice for businesses that need a smaller vehicle.

For Passengers: The Tourneo

The Tourneo is a special version of the Transit van. It's designed for carrying people, not just cargo. Think of it like a family car, but much bigger! There's also a passenger version of the smaller Transit Connect, called the Tourneo Connect. Even though it has "Connect" in its name, the Tourneo Connect is actually a different model from the regular Transit Connect.

Gallery of Transit Vans

Different Transit Generations

The Ford Taunus Transit from 1964
The first generation of the Ford Transit
The first generation after a small update
The second generation of the Ford Transit
The second generation after its first update
The second generation after its second update
The third generation of the Ford Transit
The third generation after an update
The fourth generation of the Ford Transit

Ford Transit Connect Models

The first generation of the Ford Transit Connect
The second generation of the Ford Transit Connect

Ford Tourneo Models

A Tourneo model from the second generation (after a second update)

Images for kids

Ford Taunus Transit
Ford Transit Custom
Ford Transit with a new front and longer hood for diesel and V6 engines.
A 1971 update with a rounded rectangular grille.
Ford Transit MKII
A Ford Transit Ice cream van with a restyled, longer hood.
A Ford Transit Mk4 before its update (rear view).
A 1992–1994 Ford Transit (first update).
Ford Transit before its update (rear view).
A Ford Transit after an update (front view).
A Ford Transit after an update (rear view).
The extra-long Ford Transit XXL.
A Ford Transit 350HD with an extended length and high roof.
A Ford Transit 350 HD 3.2L chassis cab.
A 2014 Ford Transit Custom 290.
A 2018 Ford Transit Custom 300 Limited after an update.
A Mk3 County 4×4 Transit.
A Ford Tourneo used by the Metropolitan Police, based on the third generation Transit.
A JMC Teshun Turbo GL.
A JMC Teshun Turbo GL (rear view).
A JMC Teshun.
A JMC Teshun (front view, after an update).
A 2013 updated JMC-Ford Transit (long wheelbase, front view).
A 2013 updated JMC-Ford Transit (rear view).
A 2021 Ford Transit Pro.
A 2021 Ford Transit Pro (rear view).
A 2014 Ford Transit 350E cargo van in Australia.
A 2014 Ford Transit 350E cargo van in Australia (rear view).
A 2015-2018 Transit mid-roof cargo van (in front of a Ford E-350).
A Ford Transit 350 HD used as a public transit minibus.
A Ford Transit 350HD with a type-A school bus body.