Ford Fiesta mk1 (1st generation)

During the 1970s, popular Ford models such as the Cortina and Escort were much-loved and a common sight on UK roads. However, Ford wanted to enter a new area of the market, and subsequently identified the newly fledged supermini sector as a potential conquest.

Originally named the 'Bobcat' project, speculation in the media was rife, until Ford announced the all-new Fiesta under its now-widely-known name in 1975. Launched in 3-door hatchback and panel van guises, the car was predominately produced in Valencia, Spain, while other factories across Europe were also used, including Ford's plant in the British town of Dagenham.

Simple and straightforward were the mantras on which the Mk1 was built upon, and while refinement wasn't the greatest, the Fiesta still proved popular en masse thanks to low purchase and maintenance costs. It was also the first Ford car to feature a transverse engine layout, and is widely credited as being the brand's first globally successful front-wheel drive model.

By the end of its production cycle, the Mk1 had truly found its feet, with over one million being sold. Nowadays, they're a proper collector's item, especially in sporty XR2 and Supersport specifications, thanks to their status as cult cars within the so-called 'boy racer' world of the 1980s

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