Vehicle Description
1957 Ford Ranchero
Its "more than a car! More than a truck!" This was the message
proclaimed from advertisers when the Ranchero was presented to the
world. With the classic stylings of the Ford Fairlane in the cab
with the addition of a truck bed in rear, Ford created the luxury
vehicle for the working man. Printed advertisements focused on the
images of the American Southwest and along with the Longhorn style
emblem and name "Ranchero" showed that this was the vehicle to have
for outdoor activities. These cars were incredibly unique and paved
the way for Falcons and El Caminos which would be introduced with a
similar body shape later on.
The body of this 57 Ford Ranchero is very straight and has a
beautiful Red and White combination finish. It was very nicely
restored while still preserving the original style. All of the
correct stainless in cleanly mounted in place and has a great
shine. Even the trim pieces over the headlights are there which you
rarely see in place. The chrome is all very high quality from
bumper to bumper with no pitting or damage. All of the emblems and
badging is there down to the classic Yellow/Chrome longhorn on the
tailgate. Also on the tailgate is the custom painted palm tree V8
logo which is a nice custom touch. Peaking into the bed you will
see a high quality rhino liner finish that was custom done in a Red
to match the car. Now you can throw whatever you want in the back
and don't have to worry about any damage as this stuff holds up
against anything. The glass is all in great condition with a
slightly tinted front windshield. A unique feature found on this
car is the dual mirror and spotlight combination units found on
each front fender. This was a special ordered option and both units
have a very clean finish. Combine them with the factory AC, factory
power steering, and factory drum brakes and you have a pretty
unique optioned out car. You know it had to belong to someone
special if it was bought with all that back in 57. The car rides on
a very nice set of Kelsey Hayes spoke wheels with spinner style
center caps that are all wrapped with wide white wall tires.
Powering up the car is a 312 "Thunderbird Special" V8 that was
restored very cleanly. The finish on the engine is just as high
quality as the exterior. Most of the components are painted Red to
match the car with the correct style Thunderbird Special logos on
the valve covers. It has a very nice restored look while still
appearing original. The motor runs very smoothly and sends power
back through the automatic transmission to the rear end. Everything
on the car was completely rebuilt including the suspension system
giving it a very nice ride.
Moving onto the inside of the car you will see everything is
equally well done. The Red carpeting and seat upholstery have a
very fresh look with virtually zero wear. The dash has an original
style appearance with all vintage knobs/switches. Below, the
underdash factory AC unit has been upgraded to insure everything
worked properly. It blows cold with no problems. An Kenwood
AM/FM/Cassette player delivers a great sound and is nicely mounted
where the original AM radio sat.
You won't find many of these Rancheros out on the market especially
with this quality of restoration. Plus, being optioned out from the
factory adds a touch of rarity that means the value is only going
up from here.
Add this car to your collection for $34,950.00!
