Vehicle Description
1967 Ford Fairlane Ranchero
When people picture classic car/truck combos or American "utes"
their mind typically goes to the El Camino. However, Ford beat
Chevy to the punch as they put out their coupe utility vehicle a
whole 2 years earlier. It was cleverly named the Ranchero and
featured a stylized Longhorn as its symbol. The theme was the
"American Southwest" and they wanted to show it was built for the
town and country because it was "More than a car and more than a
truck!" They are very unique vehicles and filled an untapped niche
market so it was well received by the public. They could now have
the utility of a pickup with the smooth riding ability of a car.
Even more unique than the Ranchero itself is what occurred in 1967
where there was a one year only version based on the Fairlane body
style. This incorporated Fairlane trim, double stacked headlights
and a whole new look that was far from Falcon. This very clean 1967
pushes that uniqueness even further as it has been fully modified
to be a great looking and great driving pro touring car. You aren't
going to see many others, if any, done to this level of build. The
owner had a dream to head off on the power tour and knew what it
would take to make that happen. A combination of various
professional shops worked together to complete the task and they
utilized all the right stuff needed to create a long distance
driver. In 2017 the process was finished and it completed the long
haul Hot Rod Power Tour that same year. The body of the car is very
straight with no signs of rust or previous damage. It is painted in
a beautiful PPG code 16429 Rich Blue Metallic that really comes to
life when you get it out in the sun. It has no orange peel or dings
so the prep and finish work was done right. The chrome throughout
has a beautiful shine and it wears a very cool spear design trim
down the side. It has all of its original Ranchero emblems
including that Longhorn on the tailgate. Over the bed it has a very
well designed tonneau cover to keep all your gear protected. It
sits on a set of American Racing wheels (17"-front, 18"-rear) with
Michelin 245/45ZR tires that have 80% tread left.
Turning the tires is a 5.0L HO crate motor that starts up well and
runs strong. It has been fitted with a FiTech fuel injection
system, an Edelbrock performer intake, Ford Racing valve covers,
and a chrome air cleaner. In the engine compartment itself the
original shock towers have been removed which not only cleans it up
but allows a significant amount of additional room. The
transmission is a Ford T-5 5 speed transmission with a hydraulic
clutch that shifts smoothly and glides the car around town and down
the highway well. It has 4 wheel power disc brakes and GM power
rack & pinion so driving it is a breeze. The ride is smooth as well
with double a-arms with coilovers and a Rod & Custom front
suspension. Weekend cruiser, long haul show car, or daily
driver...it can do it all.
The interior of it is all custom leather and looks just as good as
the day it was installed. It has a split bench seat done in Black
with Tan inserts that really fit perfectly with the "rustic"
feeling Ford wanted for the Ranchero originally. It also features
retractable seat belts. On the floor is a custom console to house
the shifter and also provide cupholders and storage space. In our
photos you will note the FiTech fuel injection controller sitting
in one of those cupholders. The dash is very nicely painted Black
and topped with a Black dash pad that is in great shape. The
original gauges are in place but a custom pod has been added under
the dash for Pro Comp Autometer temp/oil/amp gauges and it also has
a Sport Comp Autometer tach mounted to the column. The A/C system
is from Classic AutoAir and blows cold.
This is a very neat classic that you just don't see many of. This
one has been driven 2,388 miles on it since being completed so it
has a long life ahead of it with many more miles of enjoyment to
provide the new owner.
Get this pro touring classic for the very reasonable price of
$36,000.00!
