Ford 218T
Built: 1942-1942 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1942
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Ford – other models: the collective page of trucks from several national companies, from the British Cargo and German D-series to American ranges such as the B-Series and Econoline, 30 to 368 kW, four- to ten-cylinders of 2.4 to 14 litres
This page gathers the Ford trucks the register could not assign to a named range – an international mix from the British Cargo range through the German D-series from Cologne to American ranges such as the B-Series school-bus chassis and Econoline vans. Ford built commercial vehicles through several independent national companies, each with its own type logic: the German D-series (such as the D1211, D1618) gave the payload class in the first digits and the engine power in the last, the British Cargo range replaced it from 1981, while the North American ranges followed their own designations; a consistent scheme across all continents cannot be read from the register.
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The register lists here 126 versions with 30 to 368 kW from four- to ten-cylinders of 2,400 to 14,000 cm³, unladen weights from 1,890 to 12,087 kg and lengths from 4,130 to 11,650 mm; gross weights from 12,020 to 36,077 kg are recorded for 35 models, and fuel for 14 models, split evenly between diesel and petrol.
The range from light vans to heavy long-haul tractor units shows that Ford long offered a complete commercial-vehicle programme through separate national companies, before the heavy ranges developed independently in Europe with the sale of the truck division to Iveco in 1986 and in Turkey with Ford Otosan.
On a used vehicle, different points count depending on the range: on the D and Cargo trucks, rust condition of frame and cab plus clutch and gearbox; on the American ranges, engine condition and body rust; generally, parts availability, which for the European ranges runs through the Ford and Iveco networks, and for the American models usually only through specialist dealers.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Ford (weitere Modelle), Ford Motor Company (Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 73 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8correct |
| Displacement | 3,622 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 6,390 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,120 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,455 kgcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 29.7 kW/t (73 kW / 2.5 t)
Stronger than 2% of the trucks over 7.5 t in the register — out of 25,424 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Ford 218T have?
The Ford 218T delivers 73 kW.
How much does the Ford 218T weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,455 kg.
What engine does the Ford 218T have?
8 cylinders, 3,622 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Ford 218T?
6,390 mm × 2,120 mm.
When was the Ford 218T built?
Production years: 1942.
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 7 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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Other models in this series
018-158
0711-DB1BAE
0811-DC2BAC
0813-DC2CAC/3200
0912-DD1CAG-LAV
0913-DD1CAG-LAV-4250
0913-DDICAG
098T
098T-158
099T 4X2
1013-DEBCAD
1013-DEBCAG
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