Traction for Sale: The Story of Ferguson Formula Four-Wheel Drive

Full-time four-wheel drive transformed road cars in the 1980s, with the Ferguson Formula at the heart of the revolution. The Audi quattro made the world sit up and take notice, but its technology was not available to other makers. Harry Ferguson Research and FF Developments built astonishing cars, from the Jensen FF to the Ford Zephyr V6 and Ford Mustang 4x4, Capri 4x4, and British Army's top-secret Opel Senators. The book brings life to some of the most remarkable cars of the 60s, 70s, and 80s, from the Jensen FF to the Lotus 56 turbine Indy and F1 cars, rally cars like the Ford RS200, MG Metro 6R4, and Lancia Delta Integrale, and production cars like the Sierra XR4x4 and Escort Cosworth Turbo and the original Volvo XC90.

Format: Hardback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 28 May 2019
Publisher: Earlswood Press

Full-time four-wheel drive revolutionized road cars in the 1980s, bringing speed, excitement, and safety. The Ferguson Formula was at the heart of this transformation, and the Audi quattro made it famous. However, Audi's technology was not available to other manufacturers, and they adopted Ferguson's technology in their next generation of quattro models. Full-time four-wheel drive was the dream of racing driver Fred Dixon, who wanted to make cars safer on the road. Harry Ferguson, a tractor-making legend, supported the idea and assembled a talented engineering team to build astonishing cars. Traction for Sale is the story of two companies: Harry Ferguson Research, which did the development work, and FF Developments, which delivered the technology to car makers worldwide. The book brings to life some of the most remarkable cars of the 60s, 70s, and 80s, including the Jensen FF, the Ford Zephyr V6, the Ford Mustang 4x4, the Capri 4x4, the British Army's top-secret Opel Senators, competition cars like the Lotus 56 turbine Indy and F1 cars, rally cars like the Ford RS200, MG Metro 6R4, and Lancia Delta Integrale, and production cars like the Sierra XR4x4, Escort Cosworth Turbo, and the original Volvo XC90. This book is essential reading for Ford and Jensen enthusiasts, students of the British motor industry, and anyone interested in 80s-era 4x4 road and rally cars.

Weight: 1146g
Dimension: 214 x 288 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780993101861