When people picture classic car/truck combos or American "utes" their mind typically goes to the El Camino. However, Ford beat Chevy to the punch as they put out their coupe utility vehicle a whole 2 years earlier. It was cleverly named the Ranchero and featured a stylized Longhorn as its symbol. The theme was the "American Southwest" and they wanted to show it was built for the town and country because it was "More than a car and more than a truck!" They are very unique vehicles and filled an untapped niche market so it was well received by the public. They could now have the utility of a pickup with the smooth riding ability of a car. Even more unique than the Ranchero itself is what occurred in 1967 where there was a one year only version based on the Fairlane body style. This incorporated Fairlane trim, double stacked headlights and a whole new look that was far from Falcon. This very clean 1967 pushes that uniqueness even further as it has been fully modified to be a great looking and great driving pro touring car. You aren't going to see many others, if any, done to this level of build. The owner had a dream to head off on the power tour and knew what it would take to make that happen. A combination of various professional shops worked together to complete the task and they utilized all the right stuff needed to create a long distance driver. In 2017 the process was finished and it completed the long haul Hot Rod Power Tour that same year. The body of the car is very straight with no signs of rust or previous damage. It is painted in a beautiful PPG code 16429 Rich Blue Metallic that really comes to life when you get it out in the sun. It has no orange peel or dings so the prep and finish work was done right. The chrome throughout has a beautiful shine and it wears a very cool spear design trim down the side. It has all of its original Ranchero emblems including that Longhorn on the tailgate. Over the bed it has a very well designed tonneau cover to keep all your gear protected. It sits on a set of American Racing wheels (17"-front, 18"-rear) with Michelin 245/45ZR tires that have 80% tread left.

Turning the tires is a 5.0L HO crate motor that starts up well and runs strong. It has been fitted with a FiTech fuel injection system, an Edelbrock performer intake, Ford Racing valve covers, and a chrome air cleaner. In the engine compartment itself the original shock towers have been removed which not only cleans it up but allows a significant amount of additional room. The transmission is a Ford T-5 5 speed transmission with a hydraulic clutch that shifts smoothly and glides the car around town and down the highway well. It has 4 wheel power disc brakes and GM power rack & pinion so driving it is a breeze. The ride is smooth as well with double a-arms with coilovers and a Rod & Custom front suspension. Weekend cruiser, long haul show car, or daily driver...it can do it all.

The interior of it is all custom leather and looks just as good as the day it was installed. It has a split bench seat done in Black with Tan inserts that really fit perfectly with the "rustic" feeling Ford wanted for the Ranchero originally. It also features retractable seat belts. On the floor is a custom console to house the shifter and also provide cupholders and storage space. In our photos you will note the FiTech fuel injection controller sitting in one of those cupholders. The dash is very nicely painted Black and topped with a Black dash pad that is in great shape. The original gauges are in place but a custom pod has been added under the dash for Pro Comp Autometer temp/oil/amp gauges and it also has a Sport Comp Autometer tach mounted to the column. The A/C system is from Classic AutoAir and blows cold.

This is a very neat classic that you just don't see many of. This one has been driven 2,388 miles on it since being completed so it has a long life ahead of it with many more miles of enjoyment to provide the new owner.

Get this pro touring classic for the very reasonable price of $36,000.00!