Guest Magoo Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 It's nice to see Ford recognize automotive history. This week the company is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Ute -- part car, part truck, totally Australian...but with some American roots. Here's a photo essay...Ford celebrates 80 years of the ute | Mac's Motor City Garage.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 I always thought Ford USA should have continued the Ranchero after 79. They made a few based on the Futura (Fairmont) in 80 dubbed Durango but then pulled the plug. Chevy continued on with the El Camino (and the GMC Sprint)till the 80s and Dodge even got in the game briefly with the Rampage. Bean counters rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Yaros Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Did I not read somewhere (?) that production of the venerable ute by any automobile manufacturer is now a thing of the past? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Magoo Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Did I not read somewhere (?) that production of the venerable ute by any automobile manufacturer is now a thing of the past?Yes, Ford of Australia and Holden are both winding down down production and soon, Australia will have no native vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Yaros Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Too bad. I cannot imagine Aussies without their utes. Never understood why the ute was not sold in America. I mean they had El Caminos and Rancheros? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhb1999 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Chevy continued on with the El Camino (and the GMC Sprint)till the 80s.The last year for the El Camino/Sprint/Cabellero was 1987. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) Ford & GMH have at different times had unibody without chassis and/or full chassisBoth will stop production in the next few years. Ford no longer has the V8 for saleNot that many of the Holden SS's and Ford XR V8's are working vehicles: many are show ponies. On resale they hold value more than the equivalent 4 door sedans. I have a cousin with a hot showy V8 Falcon XR8 ute, but he has another Japanese pick up truck for work dutieshttp://www.ford.com.au/commercial/new-falcon-utehttp://www.holden.com.au/cars/utehttp://www.holden.com.au/cars/ute/range/ssXR8 #specificationsEditA little more http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ute_%28vehicle%29 Edited March 7, 2014 by 1939_buick (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 1950 Ford Ute at Amelia Island auction March 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Yaros Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 It will be interesting to see what the hammer price on the ute ends up being. Hard to explain why, but I do like the looks of 'em. Maybe it is because they are so different? All I know is that I do like the lines. The '50 ute looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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