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In Germany the Mercedes Sprinter is the most common van. I don't know, if the Transit is the next or the VW LT (nowadays Crafter). Then perhaps the Fiat Ducato, followed by several more vans.
But when you compare classic cars, Ford is extremely rare in Germany. Sure, the most common oldtimer-cars in Germany are Mercedes and VW, but if you compare Ford and Opel, which had been similar rival for decades (model range, customership, reputation, etc.), you see, that old Fords are much rarer than old Opels. Perhaps Ford had always a bit more quality- and rust-problems than Opel (but in puncto rust the others werent better between the 50oies and 80ies).
The way, how the companies are taking care about their own classic is not different - no activities at both brands. Nothing is available. But VW is not much better. If you have a classic BMW, you have more chances to get spare parts. Mercedes and Porsche are real paradises. Nearly everything is available. Sure it costs very much money, but you have a real chance to get it. If you own other cars, you must look for private dealers or help yourself (as we K 70-freaks do).
One problem to save an old German Ford (English or French Fords were never officially sold in Germany) happend nearly 32 years ago: the spare-part-warehouse in Köln/Cologne burned totally down. The consequences owners of classic Ford are feeling even today.
Not like one Ford-guy had told in this interview from 1977:
http://www.zeit.de/1977/45/Nur-in-Einzelfaellen as the shall be only minor problems for a few single parts and only for a short time.
But when you compare classic cars, Ford is extremely rare in Germany. Sure, the most common oldtimer-cars in Germany are Mercedes and VW, but if you compare Ford and Opel, which had been similar rival for decades (model range, customership, reputation, etc.), you see, that old Fords are much rarer than old Opels. Perhaps Ford had always a bit more quality- and rust-problems than Opel (but in puncto rust the others werent better between the 50oies and 80ies).
The way, how the companies are taking care about their own classic is not different - no activities at both brands. Nothing is available. But VW is not much better. If you have a classic BMW, you have more chances to get spare parts. Mercedes and Porsche are real paradises. Nearly everything is available. Sure it costs very much money, but you have a real chance to get it. If you own other cars, you must look for private dealers or help yourself (as we K 70-freaks do).
One problem to save an old German Ford (English or French Fords were never officially sold in Germany) happend nearly 32 years ago: the spare-part-warehouse in Köln/Cologne burned totally down. The consequences owners of classic Ford are feeling even today.
Not like one Ford-guy had told in this interview from 1977:
http://www.zeit.de/1977/45/Nur-in-Einzelfaellen as the shall be only minor problems for a few single parts and only for a short time.