The Ford Ranchero was produced between 1957 and 1979. It utilized a two-door station wagon platform with an integrated cab and cargo bed. During its production lifespan, a total of 508,355 examples were produced. The second-generation Falcon Ranchero was produced from 1960 through 1965. It was based on Ford's compact Falcon two-door sedan. It had an 800-pound load capacity. The standard engine was a 144 cubic-inch straight-6. In 1961, the 170 cubic-inch straight-6 was offered, and in 1963, the optional 260 cubic-inch V8 was offered in addition to the 144 and 170 CID.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2017
By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2017
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The Ford Ranchero was produced from 1957 through 1979. These were unique vehicles - they were part car and part pickup truck. In total, there were 508,355 examples constructed during its production lifespan. The Ford Ranchero constructed from 1957 through 1959 was built atop a full-size Ford Fairlane platform. They were offered in two trim levels initially. There was a Basic and Custom model.....
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109.50 in.
6 cyl., 170.00 CID., 101.00hp
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