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.

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.

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