Between Ford's Ranchero and Chevys El Camino, Chrysler probably thought there wasn't enough market left to go after. Unlike the Australians, who did market a Dodge Ute.
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1974 Dodge VJ Ute
Dodge did market a ute here in the states...it was called the Rampage and it was a complete flop. FWD and a little 2.2.