Territory, Ranger crossover Frankenstein!

[Renegade]

I just seen what looks to be a Ford Territory - Ranger Frankenstien but was left hand drive.

It had a Ranger front end, bonnet, front window (not sure about the dash as I've never sat in a Ranger) and front drivers door etc and from behind the drivers seat, Rear door backwards it was a Territory but the rear bumper wasn't fitting properly and the fuel filler had been moved.

To me it was riding a bit high to be running on Territory running gear so I would have to say that in general terms it was a Ranger with a Territory rear end (that's a guess though).

And yes, in between fumbling with a coffee we managed to get three pictures.

Not sure if anyone else has taken any photos of it so I'm unsure if they should have a FordForums watermark on them before I put them up??

Now, Back to my coffee!!

[Brazen]

Everest?

[blackf6]

Pics, or it never happened!

[stevz]

Where did you see it?

[low_72]

http://www.ford.com/suvs/explorer/

[stevz]

Was it this?

[Renegade]

Originally Posted by stevz

Was it this?

I should be clear and say that it was a complete and utter Frankenstein. In no way was it finished off and ready for any market etc. It was just a engineering evaluation vehicle so don't expect a flash paint job! Lol.

[05_ENFORCER]

I'll take one thanks in 5.0 litre V8 and 2 inches higher please, oh and make it 4WD


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[FPV GTHO]

Sounds very much like a T6 Everest mule.

[Road_Warrior]

Originally Posted by FPV GTHO

Sounds very much like a T6 Everest mule.

Zing! Its not that hard to work out folks, this car has been a LONG time coming

[Renegade]

These are just my iphone pics.

Not sure what to call it!! Lol


Pics Removed sorry........

[Road_Warrior]

Very good Renegade! Jesus you werent half wrong about the Frankenstien part of it!

Those pics need to be watermarked ASAP, before the media parasites leech them

[Renegade]

Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

Very good Renegade! Jesus you werent half wrong about the Frankenstien park of it!

Those pics need to be watermarked ASAP, before the media parasites leech them

Yes that's a good point but how do I put a watermark on them??

[FPV GTHO]

Very surprising to see so much of the Ranger end uncovered. They could've done it with a full Territory body I suppose but perhaps the Ranger bits are there to test the cooling systems etc. Begs the question why not go with a full T6 body then? Is there something special with the wagon body they want to hide, even on the mules?

[Road_Warrior]

Kinda wierd they'd do it this way though...I mean, why use the back half of a Territory?? One is a unibody car, the other is body on frame..? I'm lost on this one...

[Road_Warrior]

Originally Posted by Renegade

Yes that's a good point but how do I put a watermark on them??

Maybe one of the Admins can do it? I'll report the post to get their attention and see if they can sort it

[Renegade]

Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

Maybe one of the Admins can do it? I'll report the post to get their attention and see if they can sort it

Yes thanks Mate, I'll just take them off for now till I work it out.

[Road_Warrior]

While we're waiting for the watermarking, there is much to discuss. So excitement! I've been waiting for this vehicle to surface for ages.

I noticed the mule had some long brushes attached under the car, at the sides under the back doors and under the back of the car where the spare tyre usually lives. They looked like car wash bushes but in a strip rather than on a roller. I wonder what those were for.

A bit odd they shoved a Territory back end on the car though. Perhaps they are still sorting out the design aspects of it and needed to get the mules out and about.

[Brazen]

Territory RTV

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by Renegade

Yes thanks Mate, I'll just take them off for now till I work it out.

You could always just open the photos in 'Paint', watermark it then save it. Not fancy but it has to be one of the easiest ways to do it?

[galaxy xr8]

Damn... where are the pic's ?
I'm dying to see this aswell.

[FPV GTHO]

Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

Kinda wierd they'd do it this way though...I mean, why use the back half of a Territory?? One is a unibody car, the other is body on frame..? I'm lost on this one...

Maybe there will be an IRS derivative? I wouldn't imagine it would take Tezza's IRS to do so though.

[Renegade]

Originally Posted by galaxy xr8

Damn... where are the pic's ?
I'm dying to see this aswell.

I think I have the watermark sussed...... Be back soon.

[Renegade]

Yes it certainly is a Frankenstein!!

[Brazen]

Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

Those pics need to be watermarked ASAP, before the media parasites leech them

Why, I reckon it would be pretty cool to have my photos appear in the media.

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by Brazen

Why, I reckon it would be pretty cool to have my photos appear in the media.

with credit, sure.

that's so weird looking!

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by Brazen

Why, I reckon it would be pretty cool to have my photos appear in the media.

It would be - until someone else puts it on their website as an 'exclusive'.

[Gothefalcon]

Originally Posted by Brazen

Territory RTV

I've already done that !!

[Gothefalcon]

Originally Posted by Renegade

Yes it certainly is a Frankenstein!!

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Hand made factory test mules are cool !! There's always something in/on them that gives away a decent clue as to what's coming !
The "Left Hand Drive" bit is very interesting....

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[FPV GTHO]

Originally Posted by Gothefalcon

The "Left Hand Drive" bit is very interesting....

In what way? Of the hundreds of countries this will be sold in, not much more than a dozen or so will be RHD.