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Old 12-28-2017, 08:24 PM   #80
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Post Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

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Originally Posted by scicala View Post

So I'm assuming a 1960 Courier is the same as a Ranch Wagon minus the 2nd row seat.

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They are coded (and badged) differently and I think it is mainly trim detail, the COURIER being a stripped basic trim level.

It was just a cheaper way for FORD to provide two similar vehicles on the same platform.
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