New Focus ST is fast but not so furious

Fast Fords have been with us practically since Henry invented the brand. Indeed in 1904, well before the iconic Model T which established the Blue Oval brand as a powerhouse of automotive manufacturing, the company had actually set a land speed record with an in-house design.

That car was called the Ford 999 – not because you needed an ambulance anytime you drove it, but after a speed record train – and only two of them were ever built.