Ford, the international car maker, has resurrected plans for a bond sale, having put its deal on hold last month in the wake of the US terrorist attacks and a jittery auto market.

Ford, which is based in the US, has still set no firm date for its bond issue, saying via its bankers that the launch would be &quotsubject to market conditions&quot. Syndicate banking sources added that the deal was firmly &quotback on&quot.