Talk about a twofer! Not only is this 1960 Edsel Ranger rare, but it has also been nicely modded for some serious performance! Best of all, much of the original character of this seldom-seen FoMoo product has been preserved…. more»
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Stunning Cream Puff: 1969 Ford F100 Ranger
Most Pickups work to justify their existence and can begin to look tired as they age. However, one will occasionally appear at Barn Finds that rewrites that rule. That is undoubtedly the case with this 1969 Ford F100 Ranger…. more»
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Rock Solid Project: 1969 Ford F100 Ranger
Preserve or restore? It is a question often posed by classics like this 1969 Ford F100 Ranger. Its paint looks tired, but the lack of significant rust could allow the new owner to address the isolated spots while preserving… more»
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Last of the Line: 1960 Edsel Ranger
The Edsel came in with a bang in 1958 but went out with a whimper in 1960. It was an expensive lesson for Ford Motor Co., which lost hundreds of millions of dollars on a car that no one… more»
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Last of the Line: 1960 Edsel Ranger
When the subject of marketing failures comes up, the Edsel usually makes the list (along with New Coke?). Ford spent a bundle adding a new division in the mix in 1958, and laid an egg with the Edsel, although… more»
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Carport Find: Cheap 1984 Ford Ranger
Until 1983, Ford relied on imports from Japan to compete in the compact truck market in the U.S. That changed with the American-built Ranger in 1983, a small transport that would be produced through 2012. The seller has a… more»
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Little Engine That Could: 1983 Ford Ranger Diesel
Throughout the 1970s, Ford relied on imports to fill the needs of the compact truck market in the U.S. Mazda supplied a Japanese truck badged as the Courier to compete against the likes of the Chevrolet LUV, also an… more»
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Only 295 Built: 1960 Edsel Ranger
The demise of Ford Motor Company’s short-lived and ill-fated Edsel brand was not as simple as a controversial grille. Ford (and Chrysler with the DeSoto) learned quickly what it would take decades for GM to deal with: the market… more»
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1 of 295: Rare 1960 Edsel Ranger
Of the scant 2,846 Edsels produced in 1959 for the 1960 model year, only 295 Ranger two-door hardtops like this one rolled off of Ford’s Louisville, Kentucky assembly plant. I saw this 1960 Edsel Ranger Two-Door Hardtop for sale… more»
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Garage Queen? 1959 Edsel Ranger
Anyone familiar with 1950s automobilia knows the ill-fated story of the Edsel. It was Ford’s big 1958-60 market miscalculation that ended up costing them hundreds of millions of dollars. The Edsel arrived in 1958 as a new FOMOCO division,… more»
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Affordable Project: 1975 Ford Bronco Ranger
The closer you scrutinize the photos, the more apparent it becomes that this 1975 Ford Bronco Ranger requires a mountain of work to return to its former glory. Its needs extend beyond the tired paint to the rust issues… more»
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Back To The Basics: 1997 Ford Ranger XL 5-Speed
It doesn’t get much more basic than this 1997 Ford Ranger XL pickup. We often hear from Barn Finds readers that they miss the days when a small, basic pickup was available, one without an overwhelming warranty-inducing nightmare of… more»
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BF Classifieds: 1987 Ford Ranger Project
In the 1970s, the demand for compact pickups began to take off. Ford did its part to address the supply by selling an imported Mazda rebadged as the Courier. For the 1983 model year, Ford introduced its own U.S.-built… more»
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Older Restoration? 1959 Edsel Ranger
The Edsel was an expensive experiment that ended up costing Ford Motor Co. hundreds of millions of dollars. And that’s in 1950s valuations. It was a new car line that was quirky at first, but proved that it was… more»
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BF Exclusive: 1979 Ford Ranger With 460 Power
Some trucks come with a story that goes well beyond the usual “ran when parked,” and this 1979 Ford Ranger—now listed as a Barn Finds Exclusive—falls squarely into that category. According to the seller, this pickup has been in… more»
85K Original Miles- 1994 Ford Ranger XL!
As time progresses, new vehicles begin to slide into the “greatest” categories that they would have never fit in during their early lifetimes. Is the Ford Ranger one of these vehicles? Overlooked during their tenure as a boring small… more»
