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  • John Brown

    Oct. 21, 2009 4:41 p.m. John Brown MegaDork

    http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/21/ebay-find-of-the-day-1987-ford-rancherostar/

    The last time that we spotted today's eBay find of the day, it was cruising along Woodward Ave in Birmingham, MI this past summer. The RancheroStar immediately caught our attention, but evidently the For Sale sign in the window didn't catch enough eyeballs from onlookers. Thus we now find it again.

    According to its eBay listing, the creator of this minivan-trucklet died before completing the project, although he apparently had some pretty serious plans for it going forward. The truncated 1987 Ford Aerostar currently has its stock front V6, rear-wheel drive (not front-wheel drive as in the listing) configuration, but the deceased creator had plans to eventually replace it with a mid-mounted 460 cubic-inch V8. Apparently, the bodywork as it stands today is all metal, with no fiberglass or dreaded Bondo. From what we saw briefly at Woodward, the vehicle seems to be well executed for as far as it got.

    If you are interested in an oddball project to complete, this one might be worth checking out. At this point, there aren't any bids, so you might get a good deal. If you do pick it up and complete it or at least paint it, let us know and it could get an Autoblog follow-up. Thanks to Scott for the tip!

  • JThw8

    Oct. 21, 2009 7:34 p.m. JThw8 SuperDork

    I find this oddly intriguing....

  • maroon92

    Oct. 21, 2009 7:40 p.m. maroon92 UberDork

    I like it.

    (of course I would)

  • Toyman01

    Oct. 21, 2009 8:10 p.m. Toyman01 HalfDork

    I do believe he was a man before his time. It has a kind of modern look to it. That and the ultra cool Lotus paint.

    I'd drive it just because it's different.

  • evildky

    Oct. 21, 2009 9:33 p.m. evildky Dork

    it's beuatiful, yet hideous

  • Appleseed

    Oct. 21, 2009 9:38 p.m. Appleseed Dork

    I wouldn't kick it out of bed for farting.

  • alex

    Oct. 21, 2009 9:46 p.m. alex Dork

    If I still had an A-star, I would do that. I still badly want to lift an AWD 'Star in the most ghetto way possible. Should've kept mine. If only the transmissions weren't made of unicorn eggs...

  • mad_machine

    Oct. 21, 2009 9:54 p.m. mad_machine UberDork

    I always liked the aerostar... that is just tasty. I especially like how he recycled the hatch

  • CLNSC3

    Oct. 22, 2009 2:07 a.m. CLNSC3 New Reader

    Hahaha that thing cracks me up

  • 914Driver

    Oct. 22, 2009 5:55 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork

    Why can't I look away?

  • Grtechguy

    Oct. 22, 2009 7:32 a.m. Grtechguy UltraDork

    I kinda like it.....

  • alfadriver

    Oct. 22, 2009 7:42 a.m. alfadriver HalfDork

    914Driver wrote:

    Why can't I look away?

    Thoughts of what might have been? Or what can be?

    Careful- the last time you did something like that, well, it's still pretty famous.

    E-

  • Jensenman

    Oct. 22, 2009 8:32 a.m. Jensenman MegaDork

    :puke: Per, we need a barf or puke emoticon.

  • 914Driver

    Oct. 22, 2009 8:49 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork

    alfadriver wrote:

    914Driver wrote:

    Why can't I look away?

    Thoughts of what might have been? Or what can be?

    Careful- the last time you did something like that, well, it's still pretty famous.

    E-

    Famous for failing? Watch this:

    HO305 4 speed Corvair wagon

    Caddy powered Geo Metro

    Chopsickle.

    Professor Snape says fame is not everything, believe it.

    Dan

  • John Brown

    Oct. 22, 2009 8:50 a.m. John Brown MegaDork

    Mofo exits topic

  • alfadriver

    Oct. 22, 2009 8:52 a.m. alfadriver HalfDork

    914Driver wrote:

    Famous for failing? Watch this:

    HO305 4 speed Corvair wagon

    Caddy powered Geo Metro

    Chopsickle.

    Professor Snape says fame is not everything, believe it.

    Dan

    Failing? Who said anything about failing? I was more worried about the sudden oxidation event that almost happened to you.

    But, IMHO, the van was far from a failure.

    E-

  • belteshazzar

    Oct. 22, 2009 8:52 a.m. belteshazzar SuperDork

    there's one just like this that drives around where I live.

    additionally, I executed the same concept back in college on a 5 door rabbit diesel somebody gave me.

  • poopshovel

    Oct. 22, 2009 9:09 a.m. poopshovel UltraDork

  • Joe Gearin

    Oct. 22, 2009 9:37 a.m. Joe Gearin Associate Publisher

    One more example of how Moon Disks make everything cooler!

  • mad_machine

    Oct. 22, 2009 9:46 a.m. mad_machine UberDork

    Needs Box flares now?

  • Tetzuoe

    Oct. 22, 2009 10:00 a.m. Tetzuoe Reader

    In reply to mad_machine:

    yes, a thousand times yes.

  • aussiesmg

    Oct. 22, 2009 12:10 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork

    hmmm 460 power, i have to wonder if there is a trailer hitch on the bed. Now that is a challenge worthy hauler

  • jwdmotorsports

    Oct. 22, 2009 2:08 p.m. jwdmotorsports HalfDork

    aussiesmg wrote:

    Now that is a challenge worthy hauler

    I'd totally run that as the challenge car.

  • ultraclyde

    Oct. 22, 2009 3:11 p.m. ultraclyde Reader

    Hey, the sheet metal looks well done, lines are clean. love the half-hatch....Yeah, I'd drive that. It would rock with enough power for a fifth wheel hitch but I think that's a pipe dream. //searches for pipe//

    My dad had an aerostar and always talked about transplanting the old ess aych oh engine....I wonder if that's even possible...

  • John Brown

    Oct. 22, 2009 3:23 p.m. John Brown MegaDork

    Supercoupe is easier than the ess aych oh engine.

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