The vehicle that followed the Ranchero. http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/4603248360.html Remember reading about it in one of the car mags as a teenager.
You mean "stumbled behind the Ranchero." Although it is a downsized version of the Ranchero, it was built off-property, it had a different name, and there were no real choices in what options you could get, as it's supposed to be classed as a truck, not passenger car, but there was no optional V8.
Surprisingly, these were not converted from a station wagon, but from a 2-door coupe: They even utilized the same tail lights and molded a working tail gate around them.
I just learned that they exited a couple of years ago, but they were built when I was floating around on government owned Gray Cruise Ships, and I was never into Ford products at the time.
I was in high school when they came out, but I didn't see one until 1990 or so. And it was that color.
Should have posted this as well. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Durango and http://jalopnik.com/390648/another-...sale-can-you-resist-the-foxchero#viewcomments
I have to agree with that. This brings a question to mind that I've thought before. This thing is called a Durango, but Dodge also has a Durango. Isn't there some law about that or is it different in the vehicular kingdom?
AFAIK, Ford didn't own the rights to the name, it was the conversion company. Either Mopar bought the name, or the company let their legal claim lapse.
After Henry ripped off Mr Seldon he never worried about patent rights or laws. Kinda like those off shoot companies slightly changing the names of American products now. Used to see a maroon Ford Durango around town here a lot. I liked the looks.
Dang Yeller, you beat me too it. I also was going to point out that the 80's Chevy S-10 pickup was also called a Durango No, that's not just a neat emblem someone added. Sales Literature: Also includes info on the S-10 Tahoe
