1959 Ford Ranchero

[cgw]

Debuted in 1956 as a 1957 model. Derived from the Fairlane station wagon. Available as a
utility pick-up or with glammed-up Fairlane trim.

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[denum]

I like it. Old cars had the most amzing tail lights.

 

[cgw]

I like it. Old cars had the most amzing tail lights.

Yup. They also changed almost every model year, too.

 

[Jeff15]

A really nice old vehicle....

 

[jeffashman]

Nice!

 

[webestang64]

Nice.
And 2 years after the Ranch intro in 57 came the El Camino from Chevy.

 

[cgw]

Right and then Ford based the Ranchero on the punky little Falcon for 1960.

 

[webestang64]

Right and then Ford based the Ranchero on the punky little Falcon for 1960.

I think Ford did that because of the 1958 recession and Americans wanting smaller more gas friendly cars. Sales rose by 6000 a year but still a slow seller with around 21k for 1960. 72-74 was the best selling Ranch with over 40k sold a year but by 79 it was toast.

Best ever for Ford though, turn the "Punky" (love that btw) Falcon into a snorting Mustang and made millions. Good thing as they were coming off the Edsel disaster.

 

[terri]

Love it! Great B&W.

 

[cgw]

I think Ford did that because of the 1958 recession and Americans wanting smaller more gas friendly cars. Sales rose by 6000 a year but still a slow seller with around 21k for 1960. 72-74 was the best selling Ranch with over 40k sold a year but by 79 it was toast.

Best ever for Ford though, turn the "Punky" (love that btw) Falcon into a snorting Mustang and made millions. Good thing as they were coming off the Edsel disaster.

Loved the "pocket" muscle cars like the mid-60s Falcon Sprint and Chevy II SuperSport with small-block V-8s.