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Ford 17M

Built: 1969-1971 · Series: Other models

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The Ford 17M is a machine built by Ford. Production: 1969-1971. The engine delivers 83 kW, has 5 cylinders, with a displacement of 1,990 cm³. The machine is 4,640 mm long and 1,760 mm wide. The unladen weight is 1,120 kg. The gearbox offers 4 gears. Rated output across the Ford range ranges from 7 to 504 kW; the 17M sits in the lower part of that range with 83 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the DELUXE F1 below it with 82 kW and the 350M-DOUBLE CAB 2.4TDCI above it with 84 kW. 4082 Ford models across 50 series are on record. The model is listed under Vans. 8 verified figures from 1 source are on file.

Ford – other models: a collective page of commercial and passenger vehicles outside the named ranges, from the Model T and Fordson E83W through the Anglia and Transit to the F-150 and Torino Ranchero, four- to eight-cylinders from 942 to 7,500 cc

This page gathers Ford models the register could not assign to a named range – from early models such as the Model T and the commercial Fordson E83W, through the British Anglia and early Transit generations, to American F-series pickups and wagons such as the Country Squire and Fairlane 500. The Torino Ranchero, a car-based pickup built on the Ford Torino platform, is also included here. Some of the model names come from Finnish registration data and give only the body type and displacement without the actual Ford type designation.

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The register lists here 70 versions with 7 to 187 kW from four- to eight-cylinders of 942 to 7,500 cc, unladen weights from 800 to 4,680 kg, lengths from 3,900 to 6,400 mm and widths from 1,380 to 2,300 mm.

The span of this collective page reaches from the pioneering era of the automobile to classic post-war American and European commercial vehicles, showing the breadth of Ford across more than a century of vehicle building, from simple utility vehicles for trades and agriculture to large American land yachts and powerful pickups.

Buying one of these historic Ford models, what matters is parts availability through classic-vehicle specialists, corrosion on the frame and body, and on the older model years the general condition of the electrics and brake system, which are often simply built by today's standards. Restoration shops and marque clubs still stock reproduction parts for the most common models.

Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Ford (weitere Modelle), Ford (Hersteller), Traficom (Finnland)

Technical data

Engine

Power83 kWcorrect
Cylinders5correct
Displacement1,990 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Length4,640 mmcorrect
Width1,760 mmcorrect
Unladen weight1,120 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Gears4correct

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 74.1 kW/t (83 kW / 1.1 t)

Stronger than 46% of the vans in the register — out of 7,145 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Ford 17M have?

The Ford 17M delivers 83 kW.

How much does the Ford 17M weigh?

The unladen weight is 1,120 kg.

What engine does the Ford 17M have?

5 cylinders, 1,990 cm³ displacement.

What are the dimensions of the Ford 17M?

4,640 mm × 1,760 mm.

When was the Ford 17M built?

Production years: 1969-1971.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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This page carries 8 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.

The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.

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