Daily Slideshow: Did you know that there was once a Ford Ranger Saleen Sportruck? Neither did we, but thanks to eBay, we came across one and have some photos to prove that it did, in fact, exist at one (very, very brief) point in history.

A Saleen-ified Ranger truck from 1988 Who would’ve ever thought that Ford decided to go down this road, but here we are. According to the seller, this truck is one of just 27 that were ever manufactured by the Blue Oval. Do a little Google’ing and you’ll come to find that this 1988 Saleen Sportruck is even rarer than a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport.

What does it have to offer? Well, there are the very obvious visual upgrades that the owner has already made to the truck. But outside of the extra bells and whistles, the truck sits on 15-inch Saleen wheels and is supported by a re-tuned Saleen suspension. >>Join the conversation about this '88 Saleen Ranger right here in Ford-Trucks.com.

Does a 1988 Ford Ranger Saleen Sportruck really pack a lot of power? According to the seller, yes. "In its initial outings in 1987," the post reads. "Saleen Sportruck has garnered a pair of pole positions and earned two victories in SCCA Racetruck Challenge Series for mini-pickups." While it might be a bit hard to verify this claim, what we can state as fact is that the 24 stock Sportrucks were outfitted with the Ford Ranger's 140-horsepower 2.9-liter V-6 with a five-speed manual transmission. >>Join the conversation about this '88 Saleen Ranger right here in Ford-Trucks.com.

Anything else worth pointing out? Besides the supreme rarity of this sportruck, there’s not much else. On the inside, there are thickly bolstered, reupholstered seats. And the truck has just 32,000 miles on it. >>Join the conversation about this '88 Saleen Ranger right here in Ford-Trucks.com.

How much is it going for? The eBay page reads that the 1988 Ford Ranger Saleen Sportruck can be yours for just $10,995. What do you think – deal or no deal? >>Join the conversation about this '88 Saleen Ranger right here in Ford-Trucks.com. For help with your maintenance and repair projects, please visit our How-to section in the forum.

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