Ford produced three engines called “Essex" and this week’s technical article is about all three. We’ll start with the British V4 and then the V6 and finish with the Canadian V6. When Ford in the UK released the Mark 1 Transit van in 1965, it was fitted with a V4 engine of 1.7 or 2 litres. It was an Overhead Valve motor and put out between 70 and 90hp. It was built at the … [Read more...]