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The Edsel division was the first to use the name, with the Edsel Ranger introduced in 1958 as its lowest-trim sedan; the model line lasted through the 1960 demise of the Edsel brand. For 1965, the Ranger name returned to use by Ford as a trim package for F-Series trucks; in 1972, a corresponding Bronco Ranger was introduced.
The Courier was produced by Mazda and at the time Ford owned a 7% stake in Mazda (Ford acquired a 24.5% stake in 1979). Ford introduced the Ranger as the replacement for the Courier. With the introduction of the Ranger as a compact truck, ‘ XLS’ replaced the Ranger name on the F-Series.
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(Ford Edsel) In 1965, Ford reintroduced the ‘Ranger’ name as a styling package on F-Series trucks. 1981 would be the last year that Ford would use the Ranger name on it’s F-Series trucks. (1968 Ford F-100 Ranger) (1977 Ford F-Series Ranger) In 1983, Ford would introduce a compact pickup truck to replace the Mazda built Courier and call it ‘Ranger’.
Mar 26, 2024 · With that in mind, the first Ford vehicle to bear the Ranger nameplate was a 1958 sedan: The Edsel Ranger. This obviously missed the mark entirely. In 1967 though, Ford got significantly closer. When the fifth generation of F-Series Pickup was introduced, the top of the line trim package was dubbed the Ranger.
Jan 22, 2019 · The Ranger name was not new when Ford’s first in-house–built mini-truck made an initial public appearance in 1981. Ranger had long been a package identifier for Ford light trucks. It...
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Feb 2, 2018 · The Ranger's North American story began during the 1983 model year when Ford introduced the new small pickup truck to replace the Mazda-built Courier.
Introduced in early 1982 for the 1983 model year, the Ranger is currently in its fourth generation. Developed as a replacement for the Mazda-sourced Ford Courier, the model line has been sold across the Americas; Ford of Argentina began production of the Ranger for South America in 1998.
