Ford Durango
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I just got a copy of "Ford Pickup" (color History)by Tom Brownell, got to pretty much the last few pages (on Rancheros) and come across the write up on this "Durango" thing, built by National Coach Corp. on Ford Fairmonts & Mercury Zephyrs, has anyone ever seen one of these vehicles?? Anyone HAVE one??
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I thought they only made about seven Durangos and then called it quits--at least over here. But in Australia I believe they continued making them and also, more recently, made a Ranchero type vehicle off the Escort platform (but forget about it, that one is front wheel drive). Nice thing about the Fairmont was you could still get a straight six in those days.
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Ford Durango
So does that mean Dodge just stole the name? Isn't that copyright infringement?
Ryan
1986 F-250 HD 4x4
4.10 gears, C6 trany
351W, Edelbrock 351 Performer intake
Edelbrock Performer 600cfm 4bbl carb
Edelbrock Pro-Flo air cleaner
Extreme 4x4 camshaft
Flowmaster 30 series dual exhaust
Custom headers
3" Warn body lift
Ryan
1986 F-250 HD 4x4
4.10 gears, C6 trany
351W, Edelbrock 351 Performer intake
Edelbrock Performer 600cfm 4bbl carb
Edelbrock Pro-Flo air cleaner
Extreme 4x4 camshaft
Flowmaster 30 series dual exhaust
Custom headers
3" Warn body lift
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Ford Durango
The article in the book says things were bad at Ford then & only 120-211 of these Durangos were produced, they can't seem to be more specific than that, they also state that plans were to build a GT version, but that never happened.
As for the fact of Dodge taking the name for its current SUV, I think I've heard somewhere that a certain number of vehicles have to be made under a certain nameplate for a manufacturer to copyright the name, & it sounds as is Ford fell way short of expectations on it.
As for the fact of Dodge taking the name for its current SUV, I think I've heard somewhere that a certain number of vehicles have to be made under a certain nameplate for a manufacturer to copyright the name, & it sounds as is Ford fell way short of expectations on it.
Hello Fordaphiles, I just happen to own a 1981 FORD DURANGO, you all may check it out over at ford-fox.org in the pic gallery or email me me for pics and info.
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