By the end of June 2023 Ford has said it will have produced its last ever Fiesta, which first appeared in showrooms in 1976
But seeing what its competitors had to offer meant that when 'Project Bobcat' finally had its first Fiesta ready for sale, it was a more comprehensive offering.It was first produced in the UK, at Ford's famous plant in Dagenham, Essex, in 1977 - the same year it appeared alongside Roger Moore in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me.This was when it became clear it had won British hearts, becoming the UK's best-selling car.
But while Ford branched out to new markets like China, in mid-2000 it was announced that Fiesta production in the UK would end at Dagenham by 2002.In 2013 the Dagenham Ford plant was demolished.Household name popular with celebritiesAround the turn of the millennium it famously brought two people together in holy matrimony.
But instead of being resigned to failure, she decided to make the torched-out vehicle the subject of her final year piece at Sunderland University.More generally it became a popular choice for first-time drivers and benefited from an increase in female commuters.Image:Actor Idris Elba claimed he spent two years building parts for Fiestas at the Dagenham plant before his TV and film career.