No, you haven't read that wrong. Ranger was introduced in the 1960s as a styling package on the fourth generation of the F-Series while the actual Ranger started production in 1982 as a competitor to the Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck.
That being said, the F-150 Ranger featured on Bring a Trailer is a sixth generation with lots of desirable mods. Instead of the original 400 engine that actually displaces 402 cubic inches (6.6 liters), this workhorse packs 351 cubic inches of Cleveland V8, a four-barrel carburetor from Edelbrock complete with an air cleaner and finned valve covers. The 5.8-liter blunderbuss routes the suck-squeeze-bang-blow to all four wheels with the help of a three-speed auto, a two-speed transfer case, and 3.50:1 differentials.
While on the subject of the underside, there’s no rust spot in sight thanks to a rotisserie-style reconditioning of the frame. The suspension’s springs also look perfect, and higher up, the bed has received a drop-in liner for additional protection from wear and tear.
The four-wheel-drive truck “was repainted under previous ownership” according to the seller. The bench seat with a fold-down armrest as well as the headliner were replaced in 2020. From a visual standpoint, the 17-inch alloy wheels certainly fit the character of this restomod along with 35-inch tires of the mud-terrain variety from Falken.
Additional equipment includes air conditioning, a CD player from Pioneer, a trailer brake controller, as well as a receiver hitch. Of course, the trailer wiring plug is fitted right next to the hitch. Manually-locking front hubs, power-assisted steering, discs at the front, and drums at the rear are also worthy of mentioning, along with the three-spoke steering wheel and a speedometer that goes up to 85 miles per hour (137 kph).
Actual mileage on this truck is unknown even though the five-digit odometer reads 82k. According to the warranty tag, this fellow here was assembled in San Jose, California that closed in 1983. Plenty of vehicles were produced there by the Ford Motor Company, including the Edsel Ranger and Pacer as well as the Mercury Cougar.
At the time of writing, the highest bid on this F-150 Ranger is $25,250.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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