I revisited this thread for other reasons, but thought I’d add this. According to Dale Hanson, who was in MACV-SOG, and whose specialty in Special Forces was intelligence, the VC lost 30,000 KIA in the Tet Offensive. Those “VC” you saw in ‘70 weren’t actually VC, they were primarily NVA masquerading as VC.
Not surprising that Ford is no. 1. Surprised that the International oils are not high on the list. Like ExxonMobil is listed as a founded date of 1999. That was the merger date for Exxon and Mobil. Of course Exxon was Esso which had its birth as Standard Oil and Mobil's roots sprang from the same place..as Socony..or Standard Oil Of NY.
Which is what I keep saying. Absolute BS that they can't overcome the Heat issue to give 7.3 powered 650/750 an air brake option. Truck would have no competition.
Regarding Ranger’s demise I think we may already have a little “tell” and a big “tell” is coming soon.
Little “tell”: Ranger is getting a moon roof as a new option for the 2026 (late spring availability). This is a larger investment and engineering effort than many features/options. Does that mean anything or just me grasping at straws?
Big”tell”: Farley has already telegraphed that Bronco is getting Pro Power Onboard which means Bronco will have a hybrid power train. I think it’s likely it will be revealed this year and available in the 2027 model year. If the same announcement is made for the Ranger, then the Ranger isn’t disappearing anytime soon. If the Ranger doesn’t get a hybrid power train, then it is likely going away and I can start stocking up on Kleenex.
I say that is a good bet. Or how about a notch back to accommodate a useful rear seat. like the Fox. I know doesn't foot with "High-Performance Sports Car" but......
One of THE MOST exciting Shelby products that I ever drove was a modified '86 GLHS on a road course - a lot to handle, but waayyyyy fun. Carroll Shelby had 4 or 6 of them - I've have to dig up the photos of his garage and post them up one day.
agreed. There are certainly vehicles I like out there, but there really hasn’t been anything to get excited about for a while from Ford or anybody else for that matter.
is this going to be an affordable model for average Joe public to buy or another expensive performance vehicle? Though I love performance vehicles, since most of the vehicles I own are performance vehicles, I’m also concerned about my kids being able to afford Ford vehicles when they start buying their own.