Truck History 101: Ford Ranger II

Our onsite archivist, who's devoted to the craziest of all things automotive, was rummaging through a May 1967 issue of Motor Trend when he came across this long forgotten concept trucklet -- the Ford Ranger II.

Straight from the Ford press release:

• Ford Division's Ranger II is an ultra-modern pickup truck with a custom designed passenger compartment. Seen as a two-seater vehicle in the above photo, the Ranger II converts into a four-passenger pickup (below) at the flick of a finger. The rear portion of the cab moves 18-inches into the bed of the truck while a roof section moves up into position and two additional bucket seats fall into place. The Ranger II's ultra-streamlined windshield is made of specially tempered plastic-type glass. It also features high intensity headlights of rectangular design, extruded aluminum grille and walnut flooring in the cargo bed.
  

Motor Trend adds that the pickup's forward-hinged hood and canopy doors operate hydraulically, and notes the Ranger II is powered by a 390 V-8 with three carbs.

Source: Ford - Circa 1967