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Ford Rangers through the years

At Go Further South Africa 2015, Ford unveiled the new tougher and smarter Ranger. Ford Motor Co. wants to resurrect its popular Ranger truck in North America and build the midsize pickup at the Michigan Assembly Plant, according to sources with knowledge of Ford’s plans.
At Go Further South Africa 2015, Ford unveiled the new tougher and smarter Ranger. Ford Motor Co. wants to resurrect its popular Ranger truck in North America and build the midsize pickup at the Michigan Assembly Plant, according to sources with knowledge of Ford’s plans.
Colin Mileman, Ford Motor Company
Ford's new Ranger pickup truck is shown. The Dearborn automaker has entered contract negotiations with the United Auto Workers with plans to bring the Ranger to its Wayne plant in 2018 — after production of the Focus and C-MAX likely heads outside the country — but the final decision must be agreed to with the union and then be signed off on by Ford’s board of directors, sources say.
Ford's new Ranger pickup truck is shown. The Dearborn automaker has entered contract negotiations with the United Auto Workers with plans to bring the Ranger to its Wayne plant in 2018 — after production of the Focus and C-MAX likely heads outside the country — but the final decision must be agreed to with the union and then be signed off on by Ford’s board of directors, sources say.
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At Go Further South Africa 2015, Ford South Africa President and CEO Jeff Nemeth (left) and Coscharis Motors Limited President Dr. Cosmas Maduka (right) announced a new manufacturing facility in Nigeria to assemble the best-selling Ford Ranger.
At Go Further South Africa 2015, Ford South Africa President and CEO Jeff Nemeth (left) and Coscharis Motors Limited President Dr. Cosmas Maduka (right) announced a new manufacturing facility in Nigeria to assemble the best-selling Ford Ranger.
COLIN MILEMAN, Ford Motor Company
Kris Carlisle owns this unusual 1967 Ford F-250 Camper Special Ranger.
Kris Carlisle owns this unusual 1967 Ford F-250 Camper Special Ranger.
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A 1968 Ford Ranger is shown.
A 1968 Ford Ranger is shown.
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A 1974 Ford Ranger is shown.
A 1974 Ford Ranger is shown.
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A 1974 Ford Ranger with gem top is shown.
A 1974 Ford Ranger with gem top is shown.
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A 1982 Ford Ranger is shown.
A 1982 Ford Ranger is shown.
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A 1995 Ford Ranger is shown.
A 1995 Ford Ranger is shown.
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A Ford Ranger truck rushes through "The Orange Crush" freeway intersection in Orange, California on Oct. 11, 2000.
A Ford Ranger truck rushes through "The Orange Crush" freeway intersection in Orange, California on Oct. 11, 2000.
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A Ford Ranger is mounted in front of the Twin Cities Ford Assembly Plant in St. Paul, Minn. on Thursday, April 13, 2006.
A Ford Ranger is mounted in front of the Twin Cities Ford Assembly Plant in St. Paul, Minn. on Thursday, April 13, 2006.
JANET HOSTETTER, AP
Ford Rangers are seen parked in a lot at the Twin Cities Ford Assembly Plant in St. Paul, Minn. on Thursday, April 13, 2006.
Ford Rangers are seen parked in a lot at the Twin Cities Ford Assembly Plant in St. Paul, Minn. on Thursday, April 13, 2006.
JANET HOSTETTER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
An unsold 2007 Ranger pickup truck sits beneath the company sign at a Ford dealership in Denver on Sunday, April 29, 2007.
An unsold 2007 Ranger pickup truck sits beneath the company sign at a Ford dealership in Denver on Sunday, April 29, 2007.
David Zalubowski, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Ford Ranger pickup is displayed Thursday, July 24, 2008, at the Ford Twin Cities Assembly Plant in St. Paul, Minn.
A Ford Ranger pickup is displayed Thursday, July 24, 2008, at the Ford Twin Cities Assembly Plant in St. Paul, Minn.
Jim Mone, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Unsold 2009 Ranger pickups sit at a Ford dealership in Frederick, Dacono, Colo., Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008.
Unsold 2009 Ranger pickups sit at a Ford dealership in Frederick, Dacono, Colo., Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008.
David Zalubowski, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A 2011 Ford Ranger is shown.
A 2011 Ford Ranger is shown.
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A newly finished 2012 Ford Ranger rolls off the assembly line at the Ford Twin Cities Assembly Plant in St. Paul on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011.
A newly finished 2012 Ford Ranger rolls off the assembly line at the Ford Twin Cities Assembly Plant in St. Paul on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011.
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The last Ford Ranger pickup built in North America rolled off the assembly line Dec. 16, 2011, at Ford's historic Twin Cities Assembly Plant in St. Paul, Minn.
The last Ford Ranger pickup built in North America rolled off the assembly line Dec. 16, 2011, at Ford's historic Twin Cities Assembly Plant in St. Paul, Minn.
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The last Ford Ranger pickup built in North America rolled off the assembly line Dec. 16, 2011, at Ford's historic Twin Cities Assembly Plant in St. Paul, Minn.
The last Ford Ranger pickup built in North America rolled off the assembly line Dec. 16, 2011, at Ford's historic Twin Cities Assembly Plant in St. Paul, Minn.
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