| Ford Ranchero | |
|---|---|
 1957 Ford Ranchero | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Also called | Ford Falcon Ranchero Ford Fairlane Ranchero Meteor Ranchero[1] |
| Production | 1957–1979 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-sized (1957–1959) Compact (1960–1965) Mid-sized (1966–1979) |
| Body style | 2-door coupe utility |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Fairlane, Falcon, Galaxie, Torino, LTD II, Ford Durango |
The Ford Ranchero is a coupe utility that was produced by Ford between 1957 and 1979. Unlike a standard pickup truck, the Ranchero was adapted from a two-door station wagon platform that integrated the cab and cargo bed into the body. A total of 508,355 units were produced during the model's production run.[2] Over its lifespan it was variously derived from full-sized, compact, and intermediate automobiles sold by Ford for the North American market.
During the 1970s, the Ranchero name was used in the South African market for a rebadged Australian Ford Falcon utility. Shipped from Australia in complete knock down (CKD) form, these vehicles were assembled in South Africa at Ford's plant in Port Elizabeth.[3][4] In Argentina, a utility version of the locally produced Ford Falcon was also called Ranchero.[5]
The original Ranchero sold well enough to spawn a competitor from General Motors in 1959, the Chevrolet El Camino.[6]
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- ^ "Ford Ranchero History and Production Figures". Dearborn Classics. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
- ^ 1972 Ranchero Bakkie - Australian XA Falcon Ute Retrieved on 8 May 2010
- ^ How the humble Falcon ute became a Ford RancheroRetrieved 1 April 2023
- ^ "FORD FALCON 1973" (in Spanish). Todo Falcon. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ "Chevrolet El Camino". OldRide.com. Retrieved 16 October 2011.