Introducing the 1960 Ford Falcon Ranchero
Being that I'm a big-time newspaper publisher, it only seems fitting that I have a classic car for taking The Goddess out to Sunday brunch or a rummage sale.
I considered purchasing a Bugatti or an old Cadillac, but due to budgetary constraints and the crumbling economy, I had to set my sights on something more realistic. Last week I found a classic vehicle in my price range. It was located out on Warren Creek Road next to a chicken coop.
It's a 1960 Ford Falcon Ranchero, with a straight-6 and three on the tree. It hauls ass and appears to be mechanically sound, despite a wee bit of rust.
The speedometer didn't work on the test drive until I hit a pothole. Now it's fully functional, almost.
I like the name "Ranchero." It's very manly and makes me want to talk like the guy in the Black Angus commercials.
posted by Jack Durham at 12:18 PM
8 Comments:
Us kids used to ride in the back of a Ranchero. Mom would yell out the back window to "stop sitting on the sides or you'll fall out and splat on the pavement."
I hope yours is as trusty a steed as ours was.
Just as an FYI: Scott says Ford didn't make a V-6 in 1960. They made an in-line 6.
Jack has it right - straight 6 is an "in-line 6" which is the same thing.
These cars if actually restored are worth something and probably - (hopefully) more than what you paid for it.
Google the car and you can find out a lot of info and maybe some prices as I think one of the "Blue Books" show collectors cars. There is a collector's car book and I have a very old one but they are available and should have something on line as to your car.
I changed the posting after OrangeElmo's comment. I originally called it a V-6.
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Lookin' good! I love it, I love its color against the gray cabin, I love the dash and insignia, and I love the name Ranchero! Score, Jack!
Jack,
That is one sweet ride.
TH
There is no powertrain combo that has the torsional balance, resilience and response equalling a straight six/three-on-the-tree, save for the Porsche 356/ Volkswagen boxer-four longitudinal split case transaxle pairing.
I learned to steer as an infant watching my old man take us to Church in a '63 Falcon.
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