Should it materialize, the Courier can expect to compete directly with the production Hyundai Santa Cruz compact pickup, which is expected to go on sale in the next few years. Where that leaves the sub-Ranger-sized pickup remains to be seen. Put to Bed: These Are the Forgotten Pickup Trucks, Volume I.Everything You Need to Know About the 2019 Ford Ranger.Beyond the Range: The Visual History of Ford’s Compact Pickups.More recently, Ford has used the name on the Transit Courier small van that is sold overseas, and it’s possible that Ford’s trademark application is in reference to that vehicle.Īlthough Ford spokesperson Dawn McKenzie declined comment on the Courier, she said in an emailed statement that the company is “significantly expanding our North America lineup with all-new vehicles and entering new segments with fresh designs and white-space silhouettes that will position us for even more growth.” The nameplate was previously applied to a Mazda-based compact pickup truck Ford sold in the United States throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. Supporting the model’s North American prospects: Ford has applied to trademark the Courier name with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Whereas the previous Courier was based on old Ford Fiesta components, Automobile Magazine reported the new model will share its underpinnings with the latest global Ford Focus compact car. The new truck is expected to serve as the informal replacement to the Ford Courier-a small pickup that was sold in countries such as Brazil and Mexico. De prijs die je voor een Ford Transit Courier occasion betaalt is afhankelijk van de kilometerstand, het bouwjaar en de staat van de auto. Maintenance performed within the past three months is said to have included rebuilding the carburetor, servicing the air conditioning, as well as replacing the alternator, battery, spark plugs, plug wires, and the distributor cap and rotor.Īdditional photos showing the suspension, chassis, and driveline, as well as underbody corrosion are presented in the gallery below.Ford is rumored to be working on a small subcompact pickup truck that may also make its way to the North American market.
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The 2.0-liter inline-four is paired with a five-speed manual transmission and a 3.31:1 rear end.
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First used in North America for a sedan deliverysedan deliveryA panel van, also known as a blind van, car-derived van (United Kingdom) or sedan delivery (United States), is a small cargo vehicle with a passenger car chassis, typically with a single front bench seat and no side windows behind the B-pillar. The odometer indicates 29k miles, with approximately 250 miles being added by the selling dealer. Ford Courier is a model nameplate used by Ford since the early 1950s. According to the seller, the control knobs are missing from the radio and the air-conditioning panel. Additions include a dealer-installed underdash A/C unit as well as a period Boman cassette player. The cab features red upholstery for the bench seat, door panels, and headliner. Steel wheels are finished in red with chrome hubcaps and wear Toyo whitewall tires reportedly fitted by the selling dealer. The color-matched bed is equipped with a liner and a rubber mat, as shown in the photo gallery below. The seller reports that the body was repainted in its factory white color by a previous owner, and the stock mirrors were removed in favor of the aftermarket units currently fitted to the front fenders.
The Courier model was based on the Mazda B-series pickup and was imported from Japan and sold by Ford Motor Company.
This Courier is now offered with a clean North Carolina title. The truck features a 2.0-liter inline-four paired with a five-speed manual transmission, and work completed in preparation for the sale is said to have included rebuilding the carburetor, replacing the battery and the alternator, servicing the air conditioning, and installing new tires. This 1980 Ford Courier is a Mazda-based compact pickup that was acquired by the selling dealer in early 2020 from its reported second owner, who bought it around 2004.
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