Ford Ranchero GT went through a refurbishment process and now features a wide range of performance enhancements ...

But it was the Ford Ranchero that brought the American ute ... the Ford has managed to survive with just a couple of minor custom touches and a repaint that was performed a couple of years ago.

The base Ranchero was essentially a low-to-the-ground, no-frills pickup truck, while the up-market Custom trim allowed for two-tone paint and more civility based on the Ford Fairlane's options list.

At the height of the El Camino's relative popularity, Pontiac floated a similar idea with the El Catalina, though only one ...