The Ford Fiesta's 40th Birthday Celebration Included 40 Classic Fiestas
A historic lineup of 40 Ford Fiestas gathered to celebrate the model’s 40th birthday.
The special occasion took place at the Ford Summer Festival, where a Fiesta convoy consisting of classic and modern Fiestas set off from Dagenham in England and headed to Brighton Racecourse where there was a cake-cutting ceremony.
The 40 Fiestas that gathered were driven by owners’ club members, Ford employees and prominent motoring journalists while some very special Fiestas that made an appearance include the all-new ST200, a rare Mk 1 Fiesta Van, a Fiesta Fly Crayford convertible and the last Fiesta to leave the Ford site at Dagenham.
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Ford’s heritage fleet also joined in on the fun just a day before the event, bringing a silver Fiesta Mk 4 that was donated to the company by its previous owner with only 22,000 miles on the odometer. The automaker also brought a pair of immaculate Mk 1s, a 17,000-mile Fiesta Mk 2 and two original, unrestored XR2s, one of which was driven by a prominent European Car of the Year Juror who remembered driving it when it was brand new.
“The festival was a great opportunity for Ford to celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of its icons, and we were delighted to have such an incredible turnout of Fiestas on the day,” said event manager Katherine Chappell.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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