Utes aka Coupe Utilities aka Car-based Pickups

[Volksauto]

I saw this over the weekend: a pickup based on a modern VW Golf.

*Drools in German*

 

[05XR8]

 

[TheCracker]

The '66 Mustero. Not a factory offering, but created by Beverly Hills Ford who produced around 50 of them. All powered by the HiPo 289, but cost almost as much as a Cobra.

 

[05XR8]

Saw this yesterday. Morris Minor ute. So many regular Morris Minors for sale. From about $1000-$3000. Hmm...

 

[Volksauto]

Saw this yesterday. Morris Minor ute. So many regular Morris Minors for sale. From about $1000-$3000. Hmm...
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Where do you find Minors for 1-3k? They’re all rotted shells for those prices where I live.

 

[05XR8]

Where do you find Minors for 1-3k? They’re all rotted shells for those prices where I live.

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/red-hill-south/cars-vans-utes/morris-minor/1241541260

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bed...orris-1000-perfect-restoration-car/1253102217

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/beulah/cars-vans-utes/meet-betty-1960-s-morris-major/1240049938

I guess this one is good if you own a quarry
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/raymond-terrace/cars-vans-utes/morris-miner-1958/1251849522

 

[Volksauto]

Sheesh. The U.S never got lowlight Minors when they were first imported here in 1949. So finding one in that shape near where I live would easily bring $10-15k usd.

 

[05XR8]

Sheesh. The U.S never got lowlight Minors when they were first imported here in 1949. So finding one in that shape near where I live would easily bring $10-15k usd.

Yeah. To you it'd be the normal $300-$500 USD for an old car. I miss those prices.

As an example, at a used car lot. There was a mid-80s Ford Laser(Mercury Tracer). Tan with brown
interior. It was in perfect condition. I'm talking showroom condition inside and out. Had old school bubble wind deflectors. Clear headlight covers. Not a scratch or worn interior. $5000AUD! Heeeck no.

Over there, "Umm, I'll give you four hundred for that.".

 

[TheHun99]

Huh, I never realised they left Australia. I guess it makes sense, as it's also a RHD market. Were these ever offered in LHD?

US only got coupes and saloons, not the utes. The VZ Monaro came over as Pontiac GTO, the VE Commodore as Pontiac G8 and the VF Commodore as Chevrolet SS.

 

[Inferno251]

Subaru Outback Baja.

Not gonna lie I do like the colour. ANyone know the official name?

 

[Populuxe]

Not gonna lie I do like the colour. ANyone know the official name?

Baja Yellow

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Ford Ranchero, one ute in the USA that I always thought was overlooked. You could get it with a 428 Cobra Jet like in the Torino.

and with wooden paneling.

EDIT: and I've seen other people have posted this already...🤬

 

[05XR8]

 

[Populuxe]

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It's a great looking pickup, but is it really a Coupe Utility, a passenger car with a pickup bed on the back?

 

[TheHun99]

It's a great looking pickup, but is it really a Coupe Utility, a passenger car with a pickup bed on the back?

I give it a pass personally, looks very close frontally to passenger cars

 

[05XR8]

It's a great looking pickup, but is it really a Coupe Utility, a passenger car with a pickup bed on the back?

Just looked it up. Thought the 620 was a Sunny based pick up. Not an actual pick up. Oh well.

 

[Populuxe]

Just looked it up. Thought the 620 was a Sunny based pick up. Not an actual pick up. Oh well.

Not a problem. I know it can be a bit confusing since pickups like this are referred to as Utes in Australia and New Zealand anyway.

 

[Populuxe]

I just discovered this:

1971 Chevrolet Vega pickup prototype. Shame it never got the green light. No idea what happened to the prototype.

 

[ScottPuss20]

 

[05XR8]

1977 HZ. It's not a real Sandman.

 

[Populuxe]

Here's a ute from Poland, the FSO Syrena. FWD 748cc two-stroke twin from 1956 to 1966, updated with a 842cc two-stroke triple beginning in 1966 until it finally ceased production in 1983.

 

[05XR8]

 

[MrCrynox]

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What car is this ?

It looks like it's based on a Ford Fiesta MK1 ??

 

[05XR8]

What car is this ?

It looks like it's based on a Ford Fiesta MK1 ??

A Suzuki Mighty Boy. I never heard of them before I moved to Australia. Saw plenty on the road ten years ago. I'll see the odd one today.

 

[MrCrynox]

A Suzuki Mighty Boy. I never heard of them before I moved to Australia. Saw plenty on the road ten years ago. I'll see the odd one today.

Thanks. I really like it looks pretty cool.

The front end looks so much like a Fiesta to me.

 

[05XR8]

Thanks. I really like it looks pretty cool.

The front end looks so much like a Fiesta to me.

Funny story... When my wife was a teenager, she used to drag race her Eagle Boys pizza co-worker in them.

 

[TenEightyOne]

It's a great looking pickup, but is it really a Coupe Utility, a passenger car with a pickup bed on the back?

If the back's been coupé (or cut) and had a utility bed fitted then you could say that's literally what it is.

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I can't decide if I love or hate this. I think I love it.

 

[05XR8]

XA, XB, XC Falcon utes

Holden Ute

 

[Volksauto]

1936 Chevrolet Standard Forman's Coupe Pickup.

 

[Populuxe]

Another gem created specifically for Australian consumption:

Austin A55 Coupe Utility. This was created and assembled in Australia by BMC.