Junkyard Gem: 1967 Ford Fairlane Ranchero

After decades of making plenty of pounds selling coupe utilities Down Under (Australia didn’t switch to the dollar and its futuristic decimalized system until 1966), Ford decided to begin selling a modern ute in the United States for the 1957 model year. This was our introduction to the Ranchero, and it was the first of many cartrucks

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Junkyard Gem: 1974 Ford Ranchero

After decades of sales success moving sporty coupes with pickup beds out of Australian showrooms, Ford introduced Americans to a brand-new 1957 Ranch Wagon with comfy car seats in front and a pickup bed in the back. This was first Ford Ranchero, and The General (who also had plenty of experience selling utes Down Under)

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