Outdoorsy versions of SUVs are hotter than ever right now, though they’re all focused on roughly the same thing: general off-road capability. It’s understandable, since that kind of SUV is likely to attract active folks from all walks of life, whether they’re into hiking, biking, or simply liking the idea of being active. A quarter-century ago, though, Ford experimented with the idea of a particularly focused variation of the Explorer called the Sportsman. The demographic Ford was targeting? Fishermen. Also, while Ford never put it into production, the concept made it to the public, and it’s up for sale.
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