The “Windsor” name is frequently used in the car world as an umbrella term to describe all engines from Ford’s small-block V8 series. However, it was only ever officially used to refer to ...

In 1996, another engine was fitted: the 'Modular' V8. Ford's modular 4.6 isn't just different from the old Windsor engine, it is also part of a larger family and greater legacy that continues today.

For Ford in particular, one important example is the Windsor V8 engine family. Drivers of modern Fords will probably be familiar with the likes of the EcoBoost engine family, which debuted in 2009 ...