Ford Fiesta through the years - in pictures

Ford has confirmed its Fiesta model will be dropped after 46 years. Here 'The National' looks back at the car's history. Above is the production line of the Ford Fiesta at Dagenham, in 1977. Getty Images
British athlete Marcia Richardson chases after a Ford Fiesta during a training run in Windsor, in 1993. Getty Images
Fiesta models at the Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany in 2003. Getty Images
Production of the Ford Fiesta in Cologne Niehl, Germany, in 2008. Getty Images
A new Ford Fiesta is hidden under newspapers during the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney, in 2008. Getty Images
A new Fiesta model at Shanghai's New International Expo Centre in 2009. Getty Images
Francois Delecour and Dominique Savignoni of France compete in their Ford Fiesta RS WRC at the Monte Carlo Rally in 2014. Getty Images
The 2021 iteration of the Ford Fiesta. Photo: Ford