Vehicle Description
1973 Ford Ranchero 500 The Ford Ranchero is a coupe utility that
was produced between 1957 and 1979. Unlike a standard pickup the
Ranchero was adapted from a two-door station wagon platform that
integrated the cab and cargo bed into the body. A total of 508,355
units were produced during the model's production run. Over its
lifespan it was variously derived from full-sized, compact, and
intermediate automobiles sold by Ford for the North American
market. In 1972, a radical change occurred in the Torino and
Ranchero lines. The sleek, pointy look of the previous year's model
was replaced with a larger, heavier design. The 1973 Ranchero had a
redesigned front end to meet new federal standards for front impact
protection. Aside from slight cosmetic differences, the Ranchero
remained basically the same until the Torino's final year, 1976.
It's not often that you see any of the mid to late 1970's classics
restored back to their showroom glory, let alone a Ford Ranchero.
Most were used as intended then passed on to eager teenagers who
slapped on the best parts they could afford from the local speed
shops and drove them into the ground..
