What Does The Mighty British Spitfire And The Ford Transit ECOnetic Have In

They were made in the same factory! Ford?s Transit ECOnetic and 3-man squad transits the 'Backbone of Britain' eco charity run from York to Southampton. Ford dealership Stoneacre York provided a team that drive an off-the-showroom floor, Ford Transit ECOnetic around the Battle of Britain sites ending up at Southampton on one tank of fuel. The 650-mile journey setup as a fundraiser for Help the Heroes and the RAF Benevolent Fund, connected 12 locations associated with the World War II battle during its 70th anniversary.