Vehicle Description
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at Auctions America's
Auburn Fall event, August 31-3, 2017.
Chassis No.
H8RF120984
Estimate:
$ 55,000 - $ 75,000 US
This well-optioned, fully restored, 1958 Ford Custom Ranchero
represents only the second year of production for the new utility
coupe by Ford. Further, this stylish pickup/automobile fusion has
been fully restored to very fine standards by Harbor Auto
Restorations in 2004. It is an award-winning example that has been
maintained in an exemplary fashion since its successful days on the
show field.
The 1958 model was available as a Custom (like this example) or in
standard guise; between the two, there were 9,950 produced with
8,479 being the Custom Ranchero. The Custom offered all of the
standard Ranchero brightwork, plus bright metal cap molding around
the top of the body and rear of the cab. Also the distinctively
different brightwork full-length side moldings highlighted by gold
anodized aluminum. Interior additions consisted of foam rubber in
the seat cushion, armrests on both doors, sun visor on the
passenger side, horn ring, and cigarette lighter. The Custom was
also available in 11 stunning "Style Tone" color combinations. This
one is presented as when new: Silverstone Blue and Colonial White
(code ET2) with Light Blue and Medium Blue woven plastic (code 72)
interior.
Driven by the Interceptor 300 horsepower, 352 cubic inch V-8 engine
that is matched with the three-speed Cruise-O-Matic automatic
transmission with a 3.89:1 rear end axle ratio; this fine looking
Ranchero has a nice array of factory accessories that includes
Select Aire air conditioning (V-8's only), Town and Country radio,
dual spotlights, whitewall tires, seat belts, tinted windshield;
power windows, seat, steering, and brakes.
Remaining highly detailed throughout and presented as it would have
looked from the factory on day one, it is easy to see why this
Custom Ranchero received an AACA National Junior First Prize in
2004, as well as Senior presentation the same year. A Best of Show
was won at the Atlanta, Georgia UPS Concours in October 2004. The
next year saw an AACA National Award for the Best Junior Truck at a
National Meet. An AACA Grand National First Prize would follow
later in 2005. The last AACA competition is listed as the Topeka,
Kansas AACA Grand National Senior in September, 2009.
This was an exciting concept in vehicle design when it appeared on
the scene and the sedan/pickup concept remains a respected platform
that is sure to be a topic of conversation whenever they are
viewed.
