guys i have seen a photo somewhere of one of these......cant find it again and am wanting to know if they made these and in what quantity

am thinkin about making a 4 dr into one but want pics...as many as i can find....might even see if falcon stuff would work....but ill have to measure the falcon door frames first

anyway this is my first thought on it.......anyone else got some thoughts

Cheers Darren

I always thought that the ranchero was built on the falcon platform up till 1967 when they changed it to the fairlane platform. If they did make a 63 fairlane ranchero it would be interesting to see, and more than likely to be pretty rare as the only ones I can find for sale are all falcon rancheros.
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mmm....might have to make a aussie ranchero then

i actualy think it would look great....i reckon i could use the falcon roof....maybe lengtened 2 or so inches.....a ute/ranchero rear...only the top inch or so...that may have to be lengthend too

wrapped in dark plum with a little pearl....mmmmm....out to the shed..pmsl



thanks for the replies guys..Darren

and i just went looking where i found it


as simpson would say.....DOH

http://www.woodyg.com/fairlane/Graphics/Wayne/pages/63Ranchero.html

its a concept drawing

The first vehicle to resemble a Ranchero was in fact made in Australia, see like below. Ford made the first prototype in 1956, which then went into production in 1957. I saw one of the 56's on ebay about a year ago for sale. This was just called a "Ranchero". In 1962 thru 1966 it was based upon the Falcon platfrom and was called a "Falcon Ranchero". In 67; as stated above, went to the Fairlane. When Torino's came about it went to that, can't remember the year. Rod in Vegas.


1932 First utility vehicle called the UTE. A precursor to the Ranchero.
http://www.fastlane.com.au/Features/First_ute.htm

I agree it would be a cool little truck - 63 ranch wagon would be a logical starting point.

...MJW
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