Eight decades on, Ford’s last Aussie ute rolls out

1 Oct 1986

By BYRON MATHIOUDAKIS

Body-coloured bumpers and grille, and minor trim changes were the only cosmetic differences.

The GL van was discontinued in mid-’87, while the long-running 88kW/235Nm 3.3L I6 engines died in December of the same year.

Engine options: 121kW/325Nm 4.1L ULP (standard from January ’88) Special editions:· Oct 86 – S Pack: Fog lights, front spoiler, steel wheels, driver’s seat tilt, lumber support and foot rest, sports instrumentation, intermittent wipers, stripes and decals