The problem with the Transcontinental was the sheer size and weight put many UK hauliers off it, it was seriously underdeveloped as it was just built from a big box of bits in Amsterdam. Ford should have carried on making the truck for longer as the new weights suited it better
Mine was bought ex Rockware Glass and although only had the 220 small cam engine it performed well on regular trips to Athens. If it was good enough for Peter Sutcliffe it was good enough for me 
My mate had the 270 and that would honestly overtake pigeons