Patient enthusiasts often feel rewarded when they locate an affordable and viable project candidate. This 1971 Ford Ranchero ticks that box, while the healthy V8 under the hood adds to its appeal. It needs work to recapture its former… more»
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Nicest one left? 1977 Ford Ranchero
If you have been following the classic car market for any period of time, you know the price of 1970s cars has slowly increased. But there are still good deals to be had. This 1977 Ford Ranchero, located in… more»
Factory 4-Speed Project: 1963 Ford Ranchero
There’s much to like about light trucks, such as the Ford Ranchero. They offer the comfort of a sedan, coupled with greater load-carrying capacity and versatility than a station wagon. Domestic production ended years ago, and while the rumor… more»
No Reserve BF Auction: 1971 Ford Ranchero
This 429 V8-equipped Ford Ranchero project has clearly lived an interesting life. The seller purchased it five years ago, and it was a daily driver at the time. They drove it for a while and then decided to sell… more»
Rare Ranchero: 1972 Ford XA Ranchero
Okay, here’s one for our readers from Down Under. This looks like a regular 1972 Ford Falcon XA Ute, a vehicle built in significant numbers. However, many of these classics were beaten into submission by their owners, while others… more»
Running Project: 1971 Ford Ranchero 500
Ford created a “coupe utility” out of its 1957 2-door station wagon and named it Ranchero. It would garner enough attention for Chevrolet to duplicate the effort in 1959 with their El Camino. It parodied full-size and compact Fords… more»
Rare Factory V8: 1963 Ford Falcon Ranchero
Trends for many offerings with a bed on the back seem to have gone toward an increase in size over the past few years, or at least not a smaller footprint in most cases, but back in 1960 when… more»
One-Of-A-Kind! 1961 Ford Ranchero Rat Rod
When Ford introduced its new compact (the Falcon) in 1960, they shifted the Ranchero utility coupe to that smaller platform. And the Ranchero would remain a Falcon derivative through 1965. The seller (or a predecessor) took a well-used ’61… more»
Last Year Survivor: 1979 Ford Ranchero
Ford enjoyed sales success when it introduced the Ranchero in 1957, and it would remain part of its model range until 1979. This Ranchero is from the final production year and presents quite well. It appears to be a… more»
351 Cleveland! 1970 Ford Ranchero Squire
The Ranchero, the El Camino, Dodge’s Rampage, Subaru’s Brat – these “coupes with truck beds” defy easy description. But the genesis of the genre lay in the recession of the late 1950s: buyers couldn’t afford two vehicles to haul… more»
51k Mile Fancy Pickup: 1971 Ford Ranchero
Chevrolet and Ford were the key players in the “gentlemen’s pickup” marketplace. Ford got there first in 1957 by creating the Ranchero from a 2-door station wagon. Chevy got on board in 1959 and would generally outsell Ford over… more»
BF Auction: 1958 Ford Ranchero
Some enthusiasts are more passionate than others and will accumulate a vast collection of classics, planning to transform each into something genuinely special. Time can work against them, and they may choose to send these unfinished projects to a… more»