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I found this interesting casting a few years ago. No brand name, metal base, no interior, and at first the rounded front-end looked more like a 1998 Ford F-150, but upon closer inspection of the grille this is, in fact, a Ford Ranger. Ironically despite the Electric Vehicle graphic on the hood it has a conventional gas-powered drivetrain on the base:
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This is a pretty cool little casting... Did you do any detail on it?
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from with what looks like an ear of corn on the tailgate.i am leaning towards it being made by ertl.Comment
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thanks for the info,i did not know that.Comment
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The logo was for E-85 from the late 90s or early 2000s that's used on the tail gate for bio-fuels. I doubt this is an ERTL casting as they basically ditched small scale diecast vehicles circa early 90s minus their full size 3/4 and 1 ton Ford, GMC and Rams from '96-'18. I think we're looking at another company as the maker. The wheels look way oversized and some of the work actually looks custom. Might be another one of those nameless Chinese or other SE Asia companies that produce promotional items as a one off in small scale.Comment
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I like it. I might be a promo for some company pushing a Electrified Ranger.Comment
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I had a 99 Ranger Flareside, but I never liked that truck much, the flareside bed was too small and that 6 cyl always made noises that didn't sound right, but yeah that symbol was on mine, as I recall they called it a Flex-fuel system, although it was a little maybe 2x2 inch emblem on the tailgate.
I hardly remember what mine looked like for comparison to this, it didn't seem like the front looked like the F150 like this, but that could be grill color and size throwing my memory off, guess it's because I didn't like it much so always just considered it transportation.DougComment
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My 4x4 Ranger XLT rendered the photos immediately identifiable as a brother Ranger...even without the tampo treatment...no doubt in my mind. And even with the fact the curved grille/front end is so different than my '92 model...
[Embarrassing confession: My interest/fascination with the Ranger pickup has some not-small influence of the model's name: Ranger. It was a decision whether to go for a Subaru Forester or the Ranger. The Ranger won because it was less expensive. 27 years later it's STILL less expensive....and the names' associations with my career (Forester, Ranger....Forest Service firefighter working for the 'Ranger'....) just seemed to demand my affection.]Comment
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