134951 / 1959 Ford Ranchero

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Driven a mere 400 miles since completion, and presenting much better than when it originally rolled down Kansas City's storied assembly lines, this impressive trucklet has been transformed into a take-no-prisoners weekender that consistently headlines cruise nights. You won't be staying under the radar with its professionally finished Indian Turquoise and Colonial White paintwork, which has been lovingly applied over a very clean body. There are no obvious signs of wholesale panel replacement, suggesting the car has been a straight, rust-free shell its entire life. Thanks to professional alignment, that shell's fit and finish is almost good enough to turn reflections into reality. And ultimately, everything adds up to one super cool cruiser that, thanks to its spectacular combination of color and trim, has an absolutely magnetic presence!
Hoist the car's massive hood and you'll find a 272 cubic inch Ford V8 that's been fully rebuilt and dressed to impress. Introduced in 1955, the stout Y-Block remained an option in blue oval staples well into the mid-'70s. At the top of the jet-black mill, a bright red air cleaner draws wind in to a big Holley carburetor that's juiced by fresh stainless fuel lines. Atomized octane passes through a stock intake manifold to cast iron heads that are topped by red, Ford-branded valve covers. At the front of those valve covers, a traditional fan and rebuilt generator spin in unison as a re-cored radiator keeps the block cool via pliable hoses and clean screw clamps. And spark comes courtesy of a traditional points distributor, which sequences fire between a red cap battery and 7mm High Temperature Static Suppression cables.
Behind that beefy powerplant, a stalwart Ford-O-Matic 2-speed spins torque to a familiar Ford 9-inch that's fitted with pleasant, 3.56 gears. The car's suspension remains close to its original configuration, with requisite power steering complementing factory control arms and traditional leaf springs. Braking is quick and adequate thanks to fresh drums that occupy all for corners of the chassis. And on the outside of those drums, freshly painted wheels spin 205/75R14 Coker Classic whitewalls around ornate stainless hubcaps.
2-tone paint is legendary for its characteristically '50s feel. And when paired with this Ford's airy interior, it creates the perfect culmination of style and sophistication. Thanks to attractive, thong-style plasti-fab weave, the car's big bench seat will be livable for years to come. Front and center, an Indian Turquoise dash hangs restored Ford telemetry next to a Ford-branded tape deck and locking glove box. And in front of the driver, a white-tinged steering wheel spins a stylized rim around a chrome, Ford-branded horn ring.
This first class Ford is a nicely polished piece of jet-age magic that's ready to be shown and celebrated. If you're looking for a first-rate classic to add to your collection, call, click or visit RKMotorsCharlotte.com to claim this spectacular Ranchero!

[@joshuac4772]

Man cars used to be so beautiful. Absolute gorgeous. Good color scheme too. I love it. Could you imagine a modern El Ranchero, front end of a last gen ford Taurus, back end of what looks like a low rider new ranger, would be plastic and hideous.

[@donaldlane3563]

A most beautiful piece of work. If hindsight was forsight, i'd be the cream fillin

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