FORD AVO CAR PLANNING DOSSIER (1972 - 76) A detailed planni...

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FORD AVO CAR PLANNING DOSSIER (1972 - 76)

A detailed planning file produced by Ford's AVO division in the early 1970s, comprising of several documents to plan and cost up the feasibility of several planned AVO products of the period. The file covers models including the Escort Mexico, RS2000, Ford GT70 and Pantera models, amongst other proposed products.

1976 Ford Escort Mexico cost/profit analysis document (AVO Planning, March 12 1976).

An operational review of the SVO operation in 1977/78, produced to define the organisational need of the operation, and approaches to manufacturing.

Internal correspondence from legendary PR head Walter Hayes.

A product planning document prepared by AVO Planning in 1976, 

A Policy Review Document submitted in September 1974, requesting approval for a "2.0 Litre OHC Escort with unique style aerodynamic front end."

1975 internal proposal documents for the Mark II Escort RS2000 and Mexico versions, and a further proposal for a Capri RS2800 variant. A "Strictly Confidential" internal document (Dated November 1972)  addressed to Members of the Design Review Sub Committee to propose the development, to propose the launch of a "2.0 OHC Escort", to be later launched as the RS2000. 

A document proposing for further development and production of the Ford-owned De Tomaso Pantera model.

A proposal document drafted by Stuart Turner for an RS2800 variant of the executive Ford Granada model.

An internal memo, with specifications, from Walter Hayes to Stanley Gillen in 1970 to notify of intention to submit a full proposal for the launch of the (ultimately short-lived) GT70 sports model.