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Oct 15, 2003 | 02:13 AM

troposcatter

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I had read that ford still uses the courier name in South America and Africa and just the other day I saw a new one sporting Mexico tags, not really a bad looking little thing.

Oct 15, 2003 | 07:17 PM

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Ever see a 1958 Ford Courier? o here http://www.network54.com/Forum/74182 and watch the pics on the top right. to speed things up hit "refresh" on your browser 'till the '58 comes up.

Oct 15, 2003 | 07:35 PM

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I think ford used the name for its sedan deliverys in the U.S. in the early to mid fiftys.

Oct 15, 2003 | 07:51 PM

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That's right. The history of the "modern' ranchero goes way back, especially Ford of Austrailia where they were called "Utes". Short for utility I assume.

Oct 15, 2003 | 09:30 PM

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Oh yeah, I have seen pictures of some way cool utes. The first one I ever saw a picture of was a 46 Ford. I think they also used the 351 Clevland for several years after it was abandoned by Ford USA. I'm guessing our emissions program killed it here.

Oct 15, 2003 | 11:16 PM

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Emissions controls killed them in Australia too. from what I gather their emissions standards are rapidly approaching Kalifornias in requirements. (I tried to spell it like Arnie pronounces it)

Oct 16, 2003 | 03:28 AM

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I personally like the emissions programs. I could always go to Anchorage and find a steal on cars that wouldn't pass I/M and take them to the valley where it wasn't required. And the federal standards are ok too because it just makes my 67-72 pickups that much cooler.