For some reason, the convertible pickup truck idea never quite picked up (pun intended), and the best example is the Chevy SSR. But GM’s peculiar convertible pickup wasn’t the first of its kind.
Back in 1991, Ford commissioned 17 convertible pickups based on the Ranger to ASC Corporation. The cars were sold through Ford dealerships and the example you see in the photos is for sale on eBay with an original dealer brochure and original photos showing the conversion process of the pickup from the builder.
The owner says the truck has covered only 7,279 miles (11,714 km) and is “nicely optioned” with a 4.0-liter V6 engine mated to a five speed manual transmission, all-wheel drive, custom wheels, fog lights (although they appear to be missing in the photos) as well as “every power option.”
The seller also says the truck “rides, drives and shifts as if brand new,” although he admits he hasn’t driven it in the past four years. It has spent all those years in heated, covered storage.
The SkyRanger has a manual soft top that is said to go down and back up quite easy. When the top is folded down completely in the area behind the front seats, a tonneau cover goes over it for a sleek look. So if you think a rare pickup convertible is what you need, head over to the ad and make that call.
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