SO COOL! 1994 Ford Taurus SHO Pickup Resurfaces After Five Years
SO COOL! 1994 Ford Taurus SHO Pickup Resurfaces After Five Years
Posted on November 4, 2024
Car enthusiasts have long enjoyed converting cars and SUVs into trucks, with everything from sedans to sports cars receiving the “pickup treatment” over the years. One such unique conversion is a 1994 Ford Taurus SHO that’s been creatively transformed into a pickup truck, pairing a flareside bed from a Ford Ranger with the body of a high-performance Taurus. This quirky yet well-executed conversion caught attention a few years back, and it’s recently resurfaced for sale on Facebook Marketplace in Kansas for a reasonable $6,500.
Originally highlighted by The Autopian, this one-of-a-kind Taurus SHO pickup has all the elements to intrigue Ford fans and collectors alike. The conversion retains the Yamaha-developed 3.0L V6 engine under the hood, producing 220 horsepower and 200 lb-ft of torque, mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The Taurus’s front half has been preserved, while the rear is all Ford Ranger, giving this sedan-turned-pickup a distinctive look and functional utility.
From the front, this Taurus SHO pickup looks almost factory-made, thanks to the careful blending of Taurus and Ranger elements. Yet, from certain angles, the bed’s narrower width is more noticeable, creating an imperfect but still impressive fusion of sedan and pickup. While the connection between the Taurus body and the Ranger bed isn’t flawless, it’s far from the rougher, unfinished conversions sometimes seen in custom builds.
Though little is known about the specific builder of this creation, the structural combination appears well-done, as the Ranger’s rear frame section was fused with the Taurus’s unibody structure. The result is a front-wheel drive Taurus SHO with an original interior, offering an unusual blend of performance and practicality. Having already survived several owners since it first appeared at auction in 2016 and again in 2019, this Taurus SHO pickup is now searching for a new home—and there’s no doubt that it will attract someone looking for one of the rarest, most unconventional rides around.
