From 1957 to 1979, Ford produced the intriguing Ranchero pickup, formally labeled as a ‘coupe utility’ car or a ‘ute’ in Australia, the place it had its personal Falcon Ute counterpart. The Ranchero endured by way of seven generations earlier than assembly its demise, however the nameplate continued to exist till the early Nineties in South America.
Whereas the possibilities of Ford reviving the Ranchero are about as slim as a toothpick at a sumo wrestling match, that hasn’t stopped one imaginative designer from conjuring up a imaginative and prescient of what a modern-day interpretation may seem like.
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The person behind this creation, Oscar Vargas, has determined to base his Ranchero on the latest-generation Ford Mustang, codenamed S750. On condition that he at present owns a Dodge Charger that’s being transformed right into a pickup truck by Smyth Efficiency, this makes good sense. Ford has additionally proven it’s completely happy to make use of the famed Mustang badge for brand new autos, most notably with the Mustang Mach-E.
The entrance half of the Mustang-based Ranchero stays largely unchanged from a daily instance, nevertheless it beneficial properties a contact of aggression with the addition of flared entrance wheel arches and a outstanding energy dome on the hood. The extra substantial modifications start simply behind the doorways, the place the Mustang’s cabin is cleaved in two, making manner for an apparently roomy mattress within the rear.
Serving to to provide the automotive some added aptitude is a big rear wing and flared rear wheel arches to match these on the entrance.
For as cool as a Mustang-based ute could be, we severely doubt that it’s included in Ford’s future plans, and that’s a darn pity.
Observe: That is an impartial design examine by Oscar Vargas and has not been endorsed by Ford.