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.

[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?

[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.