Ford save part of vehicle (8)
I believe the answer is:
crossbar
'vehicle' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'ford save' is the wordplay.
'ford' becomes 'cross' (I've seen this before).
'save' becomes 'bar' (both can mean 'except').
'cross'+'bar'='CROSSBAR'
'part of' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for crossbar that I've seen before include "Horizontal part of a goal" , "One of two on football field" , "one's seen on a bike?" , "Bit of sports equipment" , "member over goal" .)