Ferves Ranger
In 1966 Ferves (Ferrari Veicoli Speciali) introduced the world to the
prototype of the Ranger, a small off road vehicle, at the Turin Motor Show. As
you can probably guess from its proportions it’s based on the Fiat 500,
utilising its 499cc engine with 22bhp mounted out back as well as steering and
suspension as well as the brakes out of the Fiat 600. When it was put in to
production the following year it was offered in two versions the Ranger and the
Cargo. The Cargo, despite its small engine, could carry loads up to 300kgs.
Both offered open air driving with a removable roof, folding windscreen
and on early model removable doors. A few years into production it was offered
with four wheel drive to match those off road looks. Unfortunately by 1971
production stopped as the company was declared bankrupt. In total 562 vehicles
were built of the unusual and cute car.
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