3-door Brazilian converted Bricknose Ford

Brazil used to have a very different car market, with artesanal double-cab conversions which used to be more family-oriented holding some popularity for a while due to factors as diverse as road conditions and different levels of import restrictions rendering them a viable alternative to a full-size sedan. Also, the Brazilian preference for 2-door bodystyles dictated that most conversions had only a 2-door cabin, yet there were some with a curb-side rear door too.

That's the case of this '93 Bricknose Ford F-1000, remembering the production run of Ford trucks in Brazil often mismatched the evolution of their international counterparts so the Bricknose ran from the '93 to '96 model-years for instance, not to mention a different and more regionalized engine selection with a 4-cyl MWM Diesel which was available in either naturally-aspirated or turbocharged versions. The door handle of the rear curbside door sitting lower than the stock one from the front door was at such position to allow clearance from the rear window which extends further down, just like it used to be common on similar conversions which retained the 2-door layout.

American-styled ambulance with single rear wheels in Brazil

Coachbuilt ambulances based on a cab-and-chassis truck are not nearly as common in Brazil as those based on vans, yet once in a while some models which may resemble those stereotypically American ambulances can be seen roaming around, yet mostly based on European-designed vehicles such as the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. However, while some versions with dual rear wheels are available in Brazil, it's not uncommon to find them with single rear wheels also converted to ambulances. While stability would be better with dual rear wheels, especially due to the width excess, a reason for single rear wheels to be used on modular American-styled ambulances is the lower expense with tolls on certain roads.