Need help identifying Ford SUV

[acascianelli]

A few months ago I was reading some article about strange SUV's and pickups, and there was a Ford SUV that was referred to as a predecessor to the Excursion/Expedition. From what I remember it looked like it was based on a 7th-9th gen F-Series platform, but it was a full-sized SUV. Similar to a Suburban. For the life of me I can't remember what the hell that thing was called. Looking for a little help.

 

[TB]

Ford Bronco?

 

[Slash]

The only thing I can think of is the Centurion. The Bronco was basically a mini version of the Centurion. If equiped with 3 bench seats, it could hold up to 9 people comfortbaly, 3 more than the Bronco, and still had room for extra cargo. It also retained the Bronco's removable cap on the back, came as a 150 or 350, and came with several engine options and 4WD if ordered.

 

[acascianelli]

The Centurion! That was it. Thanks a lot.

 

[Slash]

No problem.

 

[Badasp5.0]

I have always wondered how much that conversion cost.

 

[Slash]

I have always wondered how much that conversion cost.

$62,122.02 down to the penny. Adujusted for inflation. Similar in cost to the King Ranch which is a few thousand more at $68,000.

 

[Mikeybc]

I don't ever recall seeing a 4 door Bronco AKA Centurion. Only saw 2 door versions, AKA Bronco lol

Were they even sold in Canada ? Name doesn't ring a bell either.

 

[Slash]

I don't ever recall seeing a 4 door Bronco AKA Centurion. Only saw 2 door versions, AKA Bronco lol

Were they even sold in Canada ? Name doesn't ring a bell either.

They aren't common but they are around. There was many variations of Ford pickups that generation.


These are a few. I'm pretty sure they were sold in Canada. The Centurion was built using 2 seperate trucks, while the rest were just spiced up variations of existing models. There were these, on top of the many regular F-150s, F-250s and F-350s.

 

[Badasp5.0]

I don't ever recall seeing a 4 door Bronco AKA Centurion. Only saw 2 door versions, AKA Bronco lol

Were they even sold in Canada ? Name doesn't ring a bell either.

Its a coach built truck built by Centurion so not a official product of Ford. IIRC Centurion was bought out by another company named Southern Comfort which is now out of business.

 

[Slash]

I used to see Sedona's all the time. Now I can only think of one left around here an old friend has.

The one label classic was basically a conversion from a quad cab F350 or F-150 with a Bronco rear end. They were built because demand for a 4 door Bronco skyrocketed as Ford didn't have a competitor for the GM Suburban and Ram Charger Suburbans.The Centurions were then sold at Ford dealerships as a option for the Bronco.

 

[Badasp5.0]

I used to see Sedona's all the time. Now I can only think of one left around here an old friend has.

The one label classic was basically a conversion from a quad cab F350 or F-150 with a Bronco rear end. They were built because demand for a 4 door Bronco skyrocketed as Ford didn't have a competitor for the GM Suburban and Ram Charger Suburbans. I believe Ford got a cut but I could be wrong.

There was a Ram Charger 4 door? I thought they were only 2doors? Even the newer Mexico only ones.

 

[Mikeybc]

They aren't common but they are around. There was many variations of Ford pickups that generation.


These are a few. I'm pretty sure they were sold in Canada. The Centurion was built using 2 seperate trucks, while the rest were just spiced up variations of existing models. There were these, on top of the many regular F-150s, F-250s and F-350s.

It's the one on the lower left that looks like a suburban that I've never seen before. The rest I have.

 

[Slash]

There was a Ram Charger 4 door? I thought they were only 2doors? Even the newer Mexico only ones.

Good luck ever finding one though.

 

[Badasp5.0]

WOW learn something new every day. I would assume its a conversion like the Centurion Fords?

 

[Slash]

I don't think so. I think Centurion only did the Bronco's. I'm pretty sure Dodge built it but in EXTREMELY low numbers. I've never seen a 4 door one IRL, only 2 door. Not common at all.

EDIT:

Here's another picture.

 

[XS]

I don't think so. I think Centurion only did the Bronco's. I'm pretty sure Dodge built it but in EXTREMELY low numbers. I've never seen a 4 door one IRL, only 2 door. Not common at all.

EDIT:

Here's another picture.

My neighbor has two! He's a huge Dodge fan and also has a few other rare gems sitting around. One's been sitting there for years and he just brought another one home last month. I'll ask him if I can snap a picture tomorrow, and where the heck he found them.

 

[Slash]

My neighbor has two! He's a huge Dodge fan and also has a few other rare gems sitting around. One's been sitting there for years and he just brought another one home last month. I'll ask him if I can snap a picture tomorrow, and where the heck he found them.

Awesome I would love to see them. I wonder just how rare the 4 door variations are.

 

[XS]

I apologize, they're 1967 and 1968 crew cab Powerwagons. Both have caps on them and are backed up to his barn so I couldn't really tell from the road, but at first glance thought they were Ram Chargers. He has another late '50s Powerwagon in the adjacent field. He wasn't too keen on me taking pictures. People out here really are very private. I was really hoping they were Ram Chargers!

 

[Slash]

I apologize, they're 1967 and 1968 crew cab Powerwagons. Both have caps on them and are backed up to his barn so I couldn't really tell from the road, but at first glance thought they were Ram Chargers. He has another late '50s Powerwagon in the adjacent field. He wasn't too keen on me taking pictures. People out here really are very private. I was really hoping they were Ram Chargers!

That would have been sweet, but quad cab Power Wagons are also cool. Should have gotten pics of this stuff