Vehicle Description
This 1967 Ford Ranchero is a beautifully restored pickup that is
ready for some serious summer cruising! The history of the Ford
Ranchero dates back to 1934 when the "Ute" was released in
Australia. See, the story goes that the genesis of the Ute
originated when the wife of an Australian farmer 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?" While the Ute
seemed to garner some traction in Australia in the years that
followed, the car/truck combo vehicle made its American debut on
December 8, 1957 at the National Automobile Show in New York as the
Ford Ranchero. At the outset, the Ranchero was a well-received
addition to Ford's truck lineup and was brought to the United
States in part due the success of Chevy's luxury Cameo Pickup. As
the years went on, the Ranchero continued to straddle the line of
car and truck. In 1960, the Ranchero was incorporated in Ford's
Falcon line as the "Falcon Ranchero." As the years progressed the
Ranchero's reputation as work-friendly truck would continue but as
the desire for more muscle would begin to materialize, the Ranchero
increasingly became more know for its ability to be a work truck
with some performance as well. In 1966, Ford would drop the Falcon
moniker from the Ranchero as the truck would begin to share more
similarities to the Fairlane, Ford's performance-oriented vehicles.
After that year of transition, the 1967 Ranchero would be more of
an obvious outgrowth from the Fairlane. Marketed by Ford as a truck
"Designed to be Versatile for Work and Play," the Ranchero offered
both practicality and performance. A variety of engine options were
available in 1967 from an economical Inline 6 to a roaring 390, and
a 4 speed manual was available on the V8 engines as well.
Additionally, the 1967 Rancheros were more luxurious with regards
to trim and options than the standard work truck. Like the '67
Fairlanes, the 1967 Ranchero would sport a pair of stacked
headlights on each side of the one-piece aluminum grille. Chrome
trim was also featured more prominently in the 1967 examples
including around the windshield, on the drip rails, on the back of
the cab, and around the edge of the pickup box. The interiors were
also outfitted with padded dashes, sunvisors, arm rests, and
numerous other creature comforts that folks became accustomed to in
their passenger cars. In total, Ford produced only 5,858 standard
Ranchero pickups which makes this particular example a pretty rare
collector piece. Under the hood on this '67 Ranchero is an upgraded
powerplant consisting of a 289 Cubic Inch V8 engine paired with a
single 2 barrel carburetor. The NOM 289 V8 is backed by a
Cruise-O-Matic Automatic making this Ford pickup an easy truck for
anybody to drive. This '67 Ranchero is equipped with a number of
very nice options! With power steering, this Ford Ranchero is an
absolute joy to drive and can be easily maneuvered in or out of
tight spaces at the local drive-in or car show. Power front disc
brakes makes bringing this sporty little pickup to a complete stop
much easier, especially with all that extra horsepower under the
hood. Exhaust exits the 289 V8 via a dual exhaust setup that gives
this pickup truck a nice throaty sound. The wheels and tires have
also been tastefully upgraded to a set of Michelin P215/60R15
radial tires wrapped around polished aluminum American Racing
wheels in all four corners that give this 1967 Ford a nice period
look and an even better ride going down the road. The steel box and
pickup bed is in fantastic shape as well and looks like it's never
been used. The exterior of this Ranchero has been beautifully
refinished in Candy Apple Red accented by white stripe decals on
the rocker panels. The chrome and brightwork around the exterior of
this Ranchero is in fantastic condition as well, completing the
exterior look of this truck. The interior on this Ford Ranchero is
gorgeous! The original bench seat has been upgraded to a set of
later-model black leather buckets seats that provide a bit more
comfort and support than what was originally available. The
steering wheel was upgraded to a slightly smaller woodgrain example
that provides a bit more roominess to the driver while retaining a
period-esqe look. The black vinyl door panels, padded dash, and
center console are all in fantastic condition and retain the stock
appearance of this truck. The dash is equipped with a 120 MPH
speedometer, gasoline gauge, clock, and push-button AM radio.
Whether you're buying your first classic pickup truck or you're
adding to your existing blue oval collection, this 1967 Ford
Ranchero would make an excellent choice. Give us a call today at
763-428-7337!
*289 Cu. In. V8
*Single 2 Barrel Carburetor
*Automatic Transmission
*Dual Exhaust
*Power Front Disc Brakes
*Power Steering
*1 of 5,858 Produced
*Candy Apple Red Exterior
*Michelin 215/60R15 Radial Tires
*Radial Tires on American Racing Wheels
*Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 2,379 Miles
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