Vehicle Description
This 1957 Ford Ranchero Custom Pickup is a beautifully restored
truck with fantastic stock curb appeal. Debuting on December 8,
1957 at the National Automobile Show in New York, the Ranchero was
a well-received new addition to Ford's truck lineup. Although the
Ranchero was "new" to the American market, its roots date back to
1934 when the "Ute" was released in Australia. The story goes that
the idea for the Ute came from an Australian farmer's wife who
asked the local Ford plant to build "a vehicle to go to church in
on a Sunday, and which can carry our pigs to market on Mondays?"
And that's exactly what Ford did! When the Ranchero was released in
the United States, Ford marketed its new truck as "a new idea in
motor vehicles." Essentially, the Ranchero was Ford's standard
Ranch Wagon with a pickup truck bed mounted at the rear, giving the
truck a car-like feel when driving combined with the practicality
of a truck. This Ranchero is also the "Custom Pickup" model (66B
Code) which were the "flashier" looking of the two available
Rancheros in 1957. The Custom Pickup Rancheros featured the
distinctive full-length side moldings reminiscent of the other '57
Fords of the day as well as other upgraded trim elsewhere. This
particular Ranchero comes to us from a collector who owned the
truck for nearly 20 years. Under the hood on this Ranchero is a 292
Cubic Inch V8 engine with a single 2 barrel carburetor that pushed
out over 200 horsepower in its day. Anybody can take this classic
Ford truck for a spin around the block since the 292 V8 is hooked
up to an Automatic transmission. With power steering, getting in
and out of tight spaces is much easier and improves the overall
driving experience on this Ranchero Custom. The exterior on this
Ranchero has been refinished in an eye-catching Flame Red and
Colonial White two-tone paint scheme. Riding on Wide Whitewall
Radial Tires on Chrome Wire Wheels, this Ranchero has a great ride
and a fantastic look. The interior on this Ranchero is superb! The
bench seat has been correctly reupholstered in Flame Red and
Colonial White vinyl, matching the exterior look of the car. The
dash, door panels and steering wheel are all in their stock
configuration. The dash is equipped with a 120 MPH speedometer,
temperature gauge, and fuel gauge, as well as an AM radio and
clock. Whether you're a Fifties Ford Fanatic or you're looking for
your very first classic truck, this 1957 Ford Ranchero Custom
Pickup would make an excellent choice. Give us a call today!
*292 Cu. In. V8
*Single 2 Barrel Carburetor
*Automatic Transmission
*Wide Whitewall Radial Tires
*Chrome Wire Wheels
*Power Steering
*Long-Time Previous Ownership
*Flame Red/Colonial White Interior/Exterior
*Dual Side Mirrors
*Dual Exhaust
*Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 36,977 Miles
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