What the heck was it called???

[MustangO4]

Back in the 80s ford made the escort EXP. they also made a small sport truck version of it, not unlike the Subaru brat. Does anyone recall what that truck was called? Thanks.

[twalker920]

The Bratworst? Just guessing. I don't recall any other EXP models except the Ford and Mercury badge-engineered clone.

[MustangO4]

Very funny, but I know they existed. I saw one in a junkyard a year ago and now I want to find one.

[etlsport]

Bantam?

[Mile High VX]

Ford introduced the Ranger in 1983.

They made a specialty model called the STX...is that it?

They also made the Ford Ranchero (like the Chevy El Camino).

[MustangO4]

It's close to the bantam but it looks like an 82 escort exp with a bed like a brat. I dunno. It is cool though.

[vt_maverick]

Maybe it was a custom job? I couldn't find any mention of it on any of Ford's sites, Wikipedia, or even Google Images.

[evillecutter]

i saw an 80's style ford festiva with a tiny bed on the back of it one time but i dont know i think the guy did it himself - you never know what you might find in a junk yard

[Hiredgoon]

Is this what you're looking for? It's an Explorer Sport Trac.

http://sritweets.com/autos/wp-content/images/2011/01/Ford-Explorer-Sport-Trac-1.jpg

[bearandbee]

Sport trac! Yes you found it! ROFL

[MustangO4]

Haha. I guess it was custom. Must find a nice exp or maybe an xr4ti....

[Gizmo42]

Are you sure it was a ford and not a dodge rampage?

http://www.carlustblog.com/images/2008/02/14/rampage2_2.jpg

[MustangO4]

Ha! That was it!!! Damn! I really thought it was an exp variant. You sir, get the gold star, I however, should be banned from the inter webs!

[Gizmo42]

I have to admit that the only reason I thought of it is because someone near one of the schools I work at as 1 or 2 of them and I pass by there all the time. Always thought they looked cool. But, they were an 80's Chrysler so kept my distance.

[twalker920]

But, they were an 80's Chrysler so kept my distance.

Dodge was a weird beast in the 80s. I had a friend who had one of the later Dodge Conquests (rebadged Mitsubishi Starion) with the big turbo and 12 valve head, that thing hauled *** for it's day! I think it was pushing 200 hp, which was not shabby for 1988. And it didn't fall apart.

On the other hand my dad bought a 1984 Caravan, the first year they were made (the shame, and it's what I learned to drive in /facepalm). Other than being an underpowered pig - especially with 7 people touring in the Rockies - it got recalled 5 times in the first 2 years. One was a good one - they had to add a little plastic cap in front of the front brake calipers so that rocks from the road wouldn't jam your calipers open! Wheee!

What a POS that thing was.

[Chopper]

V-dub made one too.
Eveyone made a ute at one time or another.
I drive that white El Camino when I feel like burning up some dinosaurs.
Perfect vehicle for someone like me....I almost NEVER have a passenger in my car.
In eleven years, I doubt. 6 people have ridden in that VX rt. side seat...the back seat came out the day I brought it home

[Y33TREKker]

Dodge was a weird beast in the 80s. I had a friend who had one of the later Dodge Conquests (rebadged Mitsubishi Starion) with the big turbo and 12 valve head, that thing hauled *** for it's day! I think it was pushing 200 hp, which was not shabby for 1988. And it didn't fall apart.
Those things caught my eye at the time too. I don't know what it was about the Dodge Conquest TSi, but I really liked the overall look and relative performance. My older brother had once owned a Ford Thunderbird 4 cyl. Turbo Coupe so I had a pretty good idea how those engine/turbo configs could motorvate.

[H3_VX]

Here's a better looking Dodge Rampage

http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=A0PDoKix1tRP9UQAPaCJzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBlMT Q4cGxyBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1n?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimage s.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3F_adv_prop%3 Dimage%26va%3Ddodge%2Brampage%2Bconcept%26fr%3Dyfp-t-701-1-s%26tab%3Dorganic%26ri%3D13&w=465&h=309&imgurl=images.thecarconnection.com%2Fmed%2F2006-dodge-rampage-concept_100350263_m.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecarconnection.com%2Fnews% 2F1060304_does-dodge-need-a-honda-ridgeline-competitor-youtellus&size=45.2+KB&name=2006+Dodge+Rampage+concept&p=dodge+rampage+concept&oid=271e6e214d806b011929c1777627e6f0&fr2=&fr=yfp-t-701-1-s&tt=2006%2BDodge%2BRampage%2Bconcept&b=0&ni=84&no=13&ts=&tab=organic&sigr=133qi7uck&sigb=13omh9dra&sigi=12a1423td&.crumb=G4vRw/61kNr

[Gizmo42]

Here's a better looking Dodge Rampage

Bleah. Looks like a messed up Honda Ridgeline.

This is a better looking rampage
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/2489/2801/6221400005_large.jpg

[Scott Larson]

I had an '83 EXP, loved that car. I always thought the Rampage and the 024/Charger looked alot like it...a helluvalot better looking then most early '80s econoboxes!

[Chopper]

Bleah. Looks like a messed up Honda Ridgeline.

This is a better looking rampage
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/2489/2801/6221400005_large.jpg

oh yeah:yeso:

[PK]

Prize goes to Gizmo at the moment.

PK

[joeworf]

Okay, be nice. I happen to have both a slightly customized 1984 Dodge Rampage and a 1983 Plymouth Scamp (the Rampage's sister trucklet for all of one production year) that is partially tricked out as a Shelby variant. Not much oomph, but they always struck me as being baby El Caminos or Rancheros. :bgwb: I actually had a 1982 Rampage quite a few years ago as well. I'm still looking for a reasonably priced Suzuki X90 to complete my oddball car collection.