David wrote:


I just have an abiding memory that all the UK pickup trucks were specified
with a 2.5 litre engines when elsewhere in the world you could get the
equivalent vehicle with a larger engine. I just can't remeber if it was
legislation or "enlightened" marketing.

With reference to the Transit van - one part of the plan is to launch and
recover a boat on a trailer from a sandy beach so high ground clearance
and 4WD are on the list.

Ford used to do a high ground clearance Transit, the "County" I think.

An example here.
http://retrorides.proboards.com/thre...sit-county-4x4

Looks like a handy vehicle. Still just a 2.5L diesel though.

Tim