Ford F-75

F-75

A kind of "handyman", able to face all sorts of terrain, a utility for the city and country. This was the mission of each service vehicle manufactured by the American Willys Overland, who created the Jeep during World War II, a light vehicle for military purposes.

It did not appear to derivatives as "Willys Station Wagon" and a "pick-up", which appeared in 1946. Later it was his arrival in Brazil in 1961.

Produced by Willys Overland of Brazil, on the structure of the sister, Rural, its design led to signing of the American designer Brooks Stevens.

Enjoyed the Willys engine BF-161, six-cylinder and 2 600 cm3, which yielded 90 bhp. Interestingly, even in the early '60s, some units received the Perkins 4-203 four-cylinder diesel engine, the same as was used in Ford tractors.

Produced as a 4x2 and 4x4, the truck had a generous bucket with a capacity of 798 pounds. Tough and robust, everyone he met any task and was used mainly by farmers and ranchers. But it was ugly in urban centers. However, the direction provided certain fatigue in the beacons.

The simplicity of the instrument panel came down the speedometer, fuel level and engine temperature. Ventilation was performed by opening a dump next to the hood. Now used in many minivans, the pickup had a stowage under the seats. New applications have emerged: the ambulance and fire engine the armored car and double occupancy.]

A version of war F-85, 1962, was used by Navy and Army: had bumper reinforced mechanical winch, windshield and folding up cannons and machine guns. Soon after the marriage between the Willys and Ford Motors, in 1968, a new engine was offered optionally, 3000, 140 hp.

With this new partnership, the Willys wanted to gain the confidence of the rural population to families in need of a spacious and reliable transportation.

So much so that year launched the F-75 Deluxe, that added chrome buttons, caps and tires with full skirt and white paint-and-blouse as optional.

In 1970, the company no longer call Ford-Willys and Ford turned in Brazil. Gradually, Ford replaced the Willys vehicles, dropping the brand in Brazil. .

Two years later, the pick-up took a new "identity card", named Ford F-75.

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