The Ranchero platform was introduced by Ford in 1957 and was a
coupe utility vehicle similar to the El Camino. That being said,
the popular El Camino, wouldn't be introduced until a few years
later. The idea was to take the 2 door station wagon and adapt it
to integrate a cab and cargo bed into the body. Suddenly you now
had other options outside of committing to a car vs truck. These
vehicles were significantly smaller than their full size pickup
counterparts and opened up a whole new world for consumers. The
second generation was released in 1960 and now was much smaller
becoming based on the Ford Falcon. Trends were shifting to smaller
more economical cars and the Falcon answered the call. This 1962
Ranchero is an extremely well built car and is a step above your
average Ranchero. You don't see many of these modified so this pro
touring custom is guaranteed to stand out in any crowd. It has
1,167 miles on it since being completed and was done in California.
It is painted in a nice Wimbledon White which is period correct for
the 60's. All the exterior chrome and stainless from bumper to
bumper is in great shape with a very nice shine. The glass is
tinted throughout and free of any cracks or issues. The bed is all
very nicely done and the inner fenders have been tubbed to allow
space for a wide rear tire. The wheels are XXR Platinums and have a
beautiful finish. It wears a 17 inch up front, 19 inch in back and
the rears are 12 inches wide.
With some serious meats under the rear end you can bet this custom
is packing something special under the scooped hood. Well turning
those back tires is a custom built 460 ci motor that runs strong
and sounds great. It is fitted with a Holley dual feed 4 barrel
carburetor, aluminum intake, March serpentine belt system, Mallory
Unilite distributor with Taylor wires, and Ford Racing valve
covers. The engine compartment is extremely clean with a modified
recessed firewall and custom cover to hide the aluminum radiator
with dual electric fans. Backing up the motor is a C4 automatic
transmission with 2400 stall converter to transfer power back to
the Ford 9 inch 4.11 Detroit locker rear end. The suspension system
is all custom with a Scott's powder coated subframe, tubular upper
& lower control arms, front sway bar and adjustable coil overs. The
car starts right up and has a really nice sound through ceramic
coated headers into custom 3 inch X-Pipe dual exhaust with
Flowmasters and stainless tips that exit below the rear bumper. It
has been set up to be a true smooth pro touring driver which of
course comes with additional upgrades like Wilwood 4 wheel disc
brakes with slotted/drilled rotors, Red calipers and a power rack &
pinion steering system. It also has twin 10 gallon fuel tanks with
electric fuel pump, stainless lines and polyurethane bushings. So
whether you are heading out to your local cruise in or about to hop
on the Power Tour this thing can handle it no problem.
The interior is custom Red leather that has been clearly well cared
for since it was completed. The adjustable high back bucket seats
look great and feature Silver inserts with headrests and seat
belts. The carpet, door panels, headliner and upholstery are all
nice throughout. Between the seats is the emergency brake handle
and custom mounted Lokar shifter with LED gear indicator. In front
of the driver sits a nicely painted tilt column topped off with a
Billet wheel. The remainder of the dash is also nicely painted and
features Auto Meter gauges with an Auto Meter Sport Comp
tachometer, a Kenwood Stereo and an underdash AC/Heat system. Other
nice extras include an electric cutoff switch behind the seat.
This is one awesome Ranchero that is going to be a hit wherever you
take it. It is a really unique build that incorporates the best of
the best. Plus, being a Ranchero the likelihood of you seeing
another done to this level is pretty slim.
This beautiful custom could be yours for $52,500.00!
Vehicle Details
1962 Ford Falcon
Listing ID:CC-1875924
Price:$52,500
Location:Arlington, Texas
Year:1962
Make:Ford
Model:Falcon
Exterior Color:White
Odometer:1167
Stock Number:2484B
VIN:2H27U135569
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