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I don’t doubt for a minute this has already been proposed and that there’s either a sketch or a full mockup of it somewhere, probably named the Mustang M-150. Hell, they should go ahead and resurrect the Crown Vic name for an ultra-luxe version, featuring a stainless steel “roll bar” with LED lighting (aka tiara and opera lights).
That’s hilarious. Well played.
https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/this-mustang-mach-1-ford-ranchero-mashup-is-exactly-the-car-ford-needs-to-produce-ar188865.html
That reminds me then I think Ford had missed a good opportunity, the 1981 Durango was a good indication for a Fox-body Ranchero for the 1980s based on the Fairmont, Fox-body LTD and the Mustang.
https://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/in-motion-classic/in-motion-outtake-1981-ford-durango-the-foxiest-fairmont-variant/
https://mustangforums.com/articles/ranchero-fox-mustang-steals-spotlight-at-north-carolina-museum/